• Recognise that everyone is different and must be treated as individuals and accepts that all have a right to their diverse culture and identity.
• Reduce disadvantage and provide equality of access to the Group’s services for all.
• Consult and work with different individuals and communities to ensure all services reflect the diversity of need.
• Provide a supportive environment so that all customers and employees have the opportunity to participate and contribute to providing better services.
• Ensure the Group’s workforce generally reflects the population we serve.
• Recognise and be proactive in ensuring our duties under the Race Relations Act and related codes of practice are met.
• Recognise and be proactive in ensuring our duties under the Disability Discrimination Act and related codes of practice are met.
• Recognise and be proactive in ensuring our duties under the Sex Discrimination Act 1986 and related codes of practice are met.
• Recognise and be proactive in ensuring our duties under the Equal Pay Act.
• Encourage a diverse membership of the Board and Committees of the Group.
• Ensure where practical, our contractors, consultants and suppliers meet the spirit of the Group’s policy.

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