Promote equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion in your organisation

Overview & Purpose

What This Standard Covers

This standard focuses on the promotion of equality of opportunity, diversity, and inclusion in organizations. It outlines the responsibilities of managers and leaders to actively engage in promoting an inclusive environment while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.

Performance Criteria

• Identify personal and organizational responsibilities under equality, diversity, and inclusion legislation.
• Ensure written policies enable fulfillment of responsibilities.
• Communicate policies to all stakeholders.
• Engage colleagues and stakeholders in promoting diversity.
• Monitor and review organizational practices and language for inclusivity.
• Assess workforce diversity relative to organizational and customer demographics.
• Take action to uphold individuals' rights and seek improvements in diversity.
• Maintain systems for monitoring and reporting on diversity progress.

Knowledge & Understanding Requirements

• Understanding of legislation and codes of practice related to equality and diversity.
• Definitions and forms of discrimination and harassment in the workplace.
• Importance of senior management's commitment and leading by example.
• Skills to develop and communicate equality, diversity, and inclusion policies.
• Familiarity with sector-specific equality and diversity issues.
• Strategies for consulting and involving stakeholders.

Relevent Roles

• Managers
• Senior Officials
• Arboriculture and Forestry Managers