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Department for Work and Pensions: Equality

Asked by Neil O'BrienConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 9 September 2024UIN 3087

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people work in her Department's Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing team.

Answered by Andrew Western

There are 25 people (not all full time) who work in the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing (EDIW) Team.

The EDIW team is vital in supporting DWP in creating a safe, healthy, diverse and inclusive environment that meets our statutory obligations under the Public Sector Equality Duty and Equality Act whilst delivering value for the taxpayer. The team is also responsible for the contract management of both DWP’s Employee Assistance Programme and its Occupational Health provision for the department.

There are 23.2 FTE equivalent staff in the team, within the HR Directorate. They serve 92,448 DWP employees.

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