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Equality and Diversity Policy
Our commitment
We acknowledge that
many individuals and groups in society experience inequality and disadvantage,
that the social and historical origins and causes of this are complex, and
that this continues to have a significant impact on the life chances of
those individuals and groups. In response to this, we are committed to the
elimination of discrimination and the promotion of equality and diversity
in all our business activities, including:
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The recruitment
and treatment of our employees
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Working with
sub-contractors and other business partners
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The goods and
services we procure, and our use of resources
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The business
opportunities we choose to pursue, and the services we offer to our clients
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The ways in
which we deliver our services, including the treatment of all individuals
and groups involved in any research or consultation we undertake
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All internal
and external communications produced by the company
Implementation
To achieve this, the company Directors
will ensure that:
- All of our employees, sub-contractors
and other business partners are aware of, and committed to implementing,
our Equality and Diversity Policy
- All of our employees have an
up-to-date understanding of equality and diversity issues in general, and
of equality and diversity issues associated with the operations of our business
in particular
- All of our employees have access
to appropriate training and development on equality and diversity issues
- We periodically review all aspects
of our business performance in terms of their implications for equality
and diversity
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