Diversity and Equality Policy

our commitment and vision.

 We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and fairness in all areas of employment and to valuing the diversity of our colleagues.

Our commitment lies at the heart of our promise outstanding client service by maintaining the highest standards of professional excellence.  We are committed to recruiting, training and promoting the best person for the job and encouraging all our colleagues to reach their full potential, regardless of age, gender, marital status, race or ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or religious or other beliefs, sexual orientation, social or educational background or family or care responsibilities.

We are also determined to create a working environment which supports our vision and values and which is free from any form of discrimination, harassment or bullying and within which all individuals are treated with respect, fairness and courtesy.

shared responsibility.

Leadership

We will support and encourage our colleagues in their responsibility to implement this policy by providing written information and guidance in our policies and expert guidance and advice, where appropriate.

employee responsibility.

You are required to comply with the policy in all of your dealings with clients, colleagues and anyone else with whom you come into contact during the course of your employment.  The policy and principles underlining our commitment applies not only when you are working on our premises or at those of any client or contact, but also includes work-related social events, hospitality events and travelling or staying away from home whilst on business. 

It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure the policy is implemented.  Any breach of this policy may be treated as a disciplinary offence resulting, if appropriate, in disciplinary action.

scope of the policy.

This policy applies to everyone working at BJP including employees, partners, temporary or agency workers, trainees, work experience students as well as potential new employees and recruitment candidates.  It affects how we work with our clients and our suppliers of goods and services

policy statement.

BJP is committed to ensuring:

That existing members of staff, job applicants, or workers are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination with regard to nine of the protected characteristics as outlined by the Equality Act 2010 which are

Age

Disability

Gender reassignment

Marriage and civil partnership

Pregnancy and maternity

Race (includes colour, nationality and ethnic origins)

Religion and or belief

Sex

Sexual orientation

Existing members of staff, job applicants, or workers are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination with regard to: caring responsibilities, part-time employment or spent convictions.

All employment-related policies, practices and procedures are applied impartially and objectively.

Equality of opportunity to all and to provide staff with the opportunity to develop and realise their full potential. 

The Equality and Diversity Policy provides a clear framework for translating our policy into action.  It outlines the responsibilities of the management and individuals to comply with the Equality Act 2010.  BJP management is strongly committed to its full and active implementation.

BJP will not tolerate attitudes and behaviour that amounts to direct discrimination, associative discrimination, discrimination by perception, indirect discrimination including harassment (harassment by a third party), victimisation and bullying through prejudice, ignorance, thoughtlessness any stereotyping.

The Company recognises the importance of monitoring, reviewing and reporting on its equality and diversity policy and practice and to measure progress in meeting our policy statement.

communication.

The Equality and Diversity Policy is available to all employees through their Company Handbook.

The details of the Policy will be proactively communicated and promoted to all current staff and new employees.

policy responsibility.

Management has the responsibility for ensuring the maintenance, regular review and updating of this Policy.