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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Equality

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 12 June 2025UIN 54833

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, for what reason her Department is appointing a Diversity and Inclusion Manager.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock

The Department is recruiting a Diversity and Inclusion Manager to ensure we are attracting the broadest range of talent to our DCMS Public Bodies from all backgrounds and locations, in order to reflect the communities they serve. They will also ensure the Department is compliant with legal obligations around the Public Sector Equality Duty.

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