Creating a diversity and equality policy

Introduction

By creating a diversity and equality policy, you will be setting out your aims and attitudes as a company towards diversity and equality, and how you plan to fulfil those aims and meet your legal obligations.

This guide explains why having a diversity and equality policy is important, what you need to cover, and provides an example statement along with approved questions that you may be asked when bidding for a public sector contract.

This guide was reproduced with kind permission from Fit to Supply

Subjects covered in this guide

• Introduction
• Why should I create a diversity and equality policy?
• What does your diversity and equality policy need to demonstrate?
• What is discrimination?
• What should my diversity and equality policy cover?
• A meaningful commitment
• Example statement of a diversity and equality policy
• The business case for diversity
• What you may be asked

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