Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy

1. Commitment

We are committed to equality of opportunity and to preventing discrimination, harassment and victimisation, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

2. Protected characteristics

Age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including nationality and ethnic origin), religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

3. In practice

• Candidates are assessed on their skills, qualifications and experience against the genuine requirements of a role.
• We will not accept or act on discriminatory instructions from any employer.
• We make reasonable adjustments to our process when asked, for example for interviews.
• Our information is available in English, French, Spanish and Arabic, and we will help candidates understand important documents.
• Staff are trained on equality and unconscious bias.

4. Concerns

Any concern can be raised through our complaints procedure and will be treated as serious.