- Published by:
- Commission for Gender Equality in the Public Sector
- Date:
- 1 May 2025
This guidance is for organisations that have obligations as duty holders under the Gender Equality Act 2020(opens in a new window) (the Act).
The Act requires duty holders to submit a progress report every 2 years. The next progress report is due on 1 May 2026.
Monitoring, measuring and reporting on progress allows both you and the Commissioner to evaluate the success of your gender equality action plan (GEAP) and gender impact assessments (GIA).
This will help you understand whether your actions are achieving positive change towards workplace gender equality.
You can download the Word version of the 2026 Progress report guidance and the 2026 Progress report template on the right-hand side of the page above the menu.
Overview
Understand how to prepare your 2026 progress report - gather data, complete the GIA, indicator and GEAP sections in the template and submit via the reporting platform.
Cover page and attestation by head of organisation
Learn what to include on your progress report cover page and how your CEO must attest to the report and confirm gender impact assessments.
Step 1: Reporting on gender impact assessments
Understand how to report on gender impact assessments, including what to include, when to report, and how to demonstrate clear actions and intersectional considerations.
Step 2: Reporting on progress against the indicators
Understand how to report on your organisation’s progress against each workplace gender equality indicator using audit data and GEAP strategies.
Step 3: Reporting on GEAP strategies
Understand how to report progress on GEAP strategies, including unfinished actions, key achievements, challenges, and resourcing.
Step 4: How to submit and publish your progress report
Learn how to submit your 2026 progress report with the prescribed template on the reporting platform, request any extension, and publish the report on your website.
Progress report checklist
Check that you have completed what you are required to do for your progress report.
Appendix: guidance for changed or new entities
Understand whether newly created or restructured entities need to submit a progress report and who to contact if you’re unsure.
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