Jobcentre Plus

Does your company embrace diversity?

Do you have positive initiatives in place that enable you to recruit from the widest possible pool of recruits?

Diversity is increasingly important for all employers not least those within the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industries which have traditionally recruited young people, particularly school and college leavers.

"Workforces that reflect the communities in which they are based are increasingly recognised as contributing to improving business performance and enriching working cultures."

If you invest in positive initiatives to recruit disabled, ethnic minorities, lone parents and ex-offenders, and have an age-positive approach, then you should be entering The Diversity in Employment Award, one of the Springboard Awards for Excellence and sponsored by Jobcentre Plus.

The Springboard Awards recognise and reward excellence in Promoting Careers; Attracting People; and Best Employment Practice in the Hospitality, Leisure, Travel and Tourism industries, and entries are currently open.

These annual awards are open to companies and individuals who are proactive, innovative and clear in their aim to attract and retain the highest calibre of staff and if you have a scheme or incentive that has worked well in these areas, we want to hear about it!

To enter the Springboard Awards for Excellence visit the Springboard UK website: Springboard Awards for Excellence.