Best fit

Best fit

Legal and organisational orientation before policy, service or facilities decisions

Overview

Overview

This legal-awareness workshop provides an accessible route through the post-For Women Scotland landscape. It helps participants understand the framework, avoid overreaction and reconnect organisational decisions with dignity, proportionality and human impact.

Choose this foundation when participants need legal and organisational orientation before making policy, service or facilities decisions.

Who it's for

Who it's for

Built for Boards, HR & People, Line managers, Legal & Risk.

Delivered in-house, on request — for your team, not a public audience.

What you'll gain

What you'll gain

  • Explain the central issue decided in For Women Scotland.
  • Distinguish sex and gender reassignment within the Equality Act framework.
  • Recognise the difference between employment, services, public functions and associations.
  • Identify when a decision needs fuller assessment or specialist advice.

What we cover

What we cover

  • How we got here — the route from Christine Goodwin, the Gender Recognition Act and the Equality Act to For Women Scotland.
  • What FWS decided — the central statutory interpretation issue in plain language.
  • What remains — continuing protections connected with gender reassignment, discrimination, harassment and victimisation.
  • GRA and GRCs — the continuing purpose of legal recognition and protected information.
  • Legal relationships — employment, services, public functions, associations and membership.
  • EHRC Code awareness — its role, legal status and relationship to employment guidance.
  • Rules and exceptions — why an exception is not automatically a universal instruction.
  • Proportionate decisions — legitimate aims, evidence, alternatives, balancing and mitigation.
  • Dignity and conduct — what respectful professional behaviour requires in practice.
  • Escalation — recognising when legal awareness is not enough.

Practical

Practical

Duration
90–120 minutes
Format
Online, In person
Pathway
Cross-pathway
Product type
Foundation workshop
Group size
Typically 12–16 delegates
Audience
Boards, HR & People, Line managers, Legal & Risk
Delivery
In-house, on request
Pricing
POA — quoted on your group, format, and tailoring

Frequently asked questions

Five things people ask before booking

How many people can take part?

Workshops are run for your team rather than for a public audience, so the group size is yours to set. Most suit between 10 and 25 participants; we will advise on the right number for the format and the room you have.

Is it delivered in person or online?

Either. Most workshops work in person, online, or as a hybrid. The outline for each course assumes in-person delivery, but we shape the format to how your team is spread and what your space allows.

Can you tailor it to our organisation?

Yes. The outline is a starting point, not a fixed script. We shape the content to your sector, your policies, and the decisions your people actually face, so the day lands on your context rather than a generic example.

How long is it, and what do we need on our side?

The duration is shown on the course page. For an in-person session we need a room large enough for the group and any breakouts; for an online session, a quiet space and a stable connection for each participant. We bring the rest.

What does it cost, and how do we book?

Pricing is on application (POA) — it depends on the group size, the format, and how much tailoring you need. Tell us what you have in mind via the contact page and we will quote for your organisation. We do not publish a fee schedule.

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Included

Bonus content with every session

  • Certificate of attendance — issued to each delegate after the session, recording CPD/CPE hours.
  • Delegate feedback — the group's responses and discussion, compiled and shared back.
  • Post-session follow-up pack — workbooks, slides and supporting materials to embed the learning after the day.