Diversity

Find advice on how to achieve a diverse workforce and information about legislation that may affect you by using the links below.

Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)

Acas aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations.

Age Positive

The Age Positive campaign promotes the benefits of employing a mixed-age workforce that includes older and younger people.

Business Link

Business Link provides advice, information and support to start, maintain and grow a business. It has a local network that you can access online or by telephone.

Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD)

CIPD aim to lead in the development and promotion of good practice in the field of the management and development of people. They provide a range of information and reports that can support you to build a diverse workforce.

Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR)

BERR aim to improve the quality of working life for individuals, and create the conditions for business success. BERR support better regulation and work to promote best practice and effective employment relations.

Employ ability.

Employ ability provides practical information and support to help make employing and retaining disabled people as easy as possible.

Employers’ Forum on Disability

Employers' Forum on Disability, the employers' organisation focused on the issue of disability in the workplace.

Equality and Human Rights Commission

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.

Recruitment and Employment Confederation

The REC is committed to promoting diversity and equality in the recruitment industry. Jobcentre Plus and the REC have produced a Diversity Pledge to enable you to assess your diversity position and to improve your business.