Guides and templates
A list of all guides, templates and other resources to help you complete obligations under the Gender Equality Act.
Gender equality action plans
- 2026 Gender equality action plan guidance (HTML and Word) (opens in a new window)
- 2026 Gender equality action plan template (Word)(opens in a new window)
- 2026 Gender equality action plan further how-to guides (HTML and Word) (opens in a new window)
Gender impact assessments
- Gender impact assessment toolkit and template (HTML, PDF and Word)
- Data sources for conducting a gender impact assessment
- Guidance note for completing a GIA on a Council Plan
- Embedding gender impact assessments
- Determine if a gender impact assessment is required
Progress reports
- Applying intersectionality (HTML and PDF)
- 2026 Progress report guidance (HTML and Word)(opens in a new window)
- 2026 Progress report template (Word)(opens in a new window)
- Progress report assessment rubric (Word)
Gender audit resources
- 2025 Audit guidance (HTML and Word) (opens in a new window)
- 2025 Audit workforce reporting template (opens in a new window)
Additional resources
Research and reports
A list of all research and reports released by us. This list includes commissioned publications, funded research projects, and our own insights reports.
Opportunities
Insights reports
- Baseline report - 2021 workplace gender audit analysis
- Intersectionality at work
- Key insights from 2023 audits
Funded research projects
Commissioned publications
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