The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland is a non-departmental public body which promotes equality and challenges discrimination.  

Our services include:

  • giving advice and support to individuals with potential complaints under the anti-discrimination law;
  • giving guidance to employers and service providers about their obligations under the law and good practice advice;
  • encouraging public authorities to promote equality of opportunity and address inequalities in fulfilling their equality and good relations duties;
  • ensuring that equality considerations are central to decision-making.

Geraldine McGahey OBE Chair

Keith Brown Chief Executive (Interim)

Why the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland is supporting Boardroom Apprentice

It is a practical way to further a Commission priority, which is to promote Participation in Public Life by groups that are currently under-represented, i.e. disabled people, women and minority ethnic people.

Location of Board and Committee Meetings

Equality House, Shaftesbury Square, BELFAST or online on MS Teams

Frequency and timing of board/committee meetings

Board meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of each month between 1.30pm -4.30pm 

(Please note – No meetings take place in JULY or DEC).

Date of Board Meetings (September 2023 – August 2024)

See pdf in this link

Committee of the Boards and meeting dates (September 2023 – August 2024)

See pdf in this link