Employment statement: equal opportunities

We take equality and inclusion seriously. 

We know the value of work-life balance. We offer a range of policies so employees feel supported and applicants from all parts of the community apply. This includes:

• a variety of family- and carer-friendly policies, including various leave options
• flexible working

We encourage parents and carers to apply for jobs with us. We also want them to stay, develop and progress with us.

We were the first employer to offer leave and additional pay to parents of premature babies. 

If you feel that an alternative working pattern would work better for you, please discuss this with the recruiting manager at the interview stage.

We try our best to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health issues.

We often judge ourselves against the Disability Confident employer criteria and take all core actions to keep this status. 

We also guarantee to interview all disabled candidates that meet the main requirements listed for the job, if they sign up for the scheme in their application.

Find out more about being a Disability Confident employer.

Ethnicity pay gap strategy

We are committed to bridging our ethnicity pay gap by supporting:

• our employee-led Race Equality Network;
• learning initiatives, such as unconscious bias and micro-aggression training;
• development opportunities like reverse mentoring schemes.

Gender diversity and intersex inclusion

We aspire to be a forward-thinking employer that welcomes diversity and equality of opportunity. We try to learn from good practices, inclusive language, and terms relating to gender identity and the intersex condition.

We take action to ensure that:

• our approach places the individual in the centre;
• that everyone is treated with dignity and respect as multi-faceted individuals;
• if a trans person decides to transition, we will be ready as an employer to support them in any way that we can. This includes a full consultation with them.

Our inclusion journey is a strategic priority

We allocate a lot of resources towards creating and maintaining an environment where everyone feels welcomed, and where individual differences are celebrated. We are continually working to ensure that:

• we identify areas for improvement;
• the staff has good support and representation networks;
• we address our pay gaps;
• we have a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination and we encourage people to report any incidents.