Helping you promote equality and diversity in the workplace

Promoting equality is a legal requirement that ensures that everyone is treated fairly, given equal access to opportunities and services, and not subject to unlawful discrimination.  Diversity takes this a step further, promoting inclusiveness by ensuring everyone is valued as a unique individual and celebrating our difference.  Managing diversity is about ensuring that all employees have the opportunity to maximize their potential and enhance their self-development and contribution to the organization. 

 

More organizations are recognising the benefits of promoting equality and diversity in the workplace, which include:

 

· the greater quantity and variety of skills, talents and viewpoints brought by a broader based workforce and client group

· the opportunities presented by the diverse marketplace

· a diversification and expansion of the customer base, attracted by the diverse workforce

· increased motivation of current staff

· an expansion in the potential workforce

· an ability to retain staff, especially where a high level of investment has been made

· improved public image — as an employer and service provider

 

Our Equality and Diversity Consultants can help your organization achieve these benefits.  Our expert knowledge and experience will also assist you:

 

· in the development and implementation of an effective Equality and Diversity Strategy/Policy

· produce a model Equality Scheme

· carry out Impact Assessments to verify the effect of policies and decisions on minority groups 

· equality-proof policies and services to ensure they do not inadvertently discriminate against any group or person

· offer training for managers to improve their ability to manage diversity and to respond to the diverse needs of people with different racial and cultural backgrounds

· provide equality and diversity training which is practical, innovative, challenging and fun—covering all the equality and diversity strands namely: gender, disability, race, sexual orientation, age and religion & beliefs

· advise on recruitment and employment polices and practices to ensure non-discrimination, enabling equal access to opportunities and services, so individuals can realise their full potential    

· provide/assist in the development of positive action initiatives - including training, career development programmes, coaching and mentoring— to redress inequality

· provide independent and impartial advice and mediation in grievance cases 

 

Practical benefits include:

Equality and Diversity

COPE

Creating Opportunity Promoting Equality

Making a Difference