{"id":11190,"date":"2018-08-08T14:26:59","date_gmt":"2018-08-08T13:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c9dd.com\/?page_id=11190"},"modified":"2021-12-20T07:30:20","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T07:30:20","slug":"equality-diversity-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/c9dd.com\/equality-diversity-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Equality &#038; Diversity Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11190\" class=\"elementor elementor-11190\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ca1eb8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ca1eb8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c435dc\" data-id=\"6c435dc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb03b3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb03b3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>This document details our commitment and approach to equality and diversity.<br \/>Our Scheme is our public commitment of how we plan to meet the duties placed upon us by the equality legislation, and pulls together in one place, our organisational response to the Equality Act 2010.<\/strong><\/h4><p>\u00a0<\/p><div id=\"footable_parent_11196\" class=\"footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper wp_table_data_press_parent bootstrap4\"><table id=\"footable_11196\" class=\"foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_11196 ninja_table_unique_id_760108366_11196 table nt_type_ajax_table table-striped table-bordered table-hover table-sm footable-paging-right ninjatable_hide_header_row ninja_table_search_disabled footable footable-1 breakpoint-lg\" data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"11196\" data-filter-delay=\"500\" aria-label=\"Equality policy\" data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_760108366_11196\"><thead><\/thead><colgroup> <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \" \/> <col class=\"ninja_column_1 \" \/><\/colgroup><tbody><tr class=\"ninja_table_row_0 nt_row_id_69\"><td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_blah footable-first-visible\">1.0<\/td><td class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_text footable-last-visible\"><h3>Scope<\/h3><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"ninja_table_row_1 nt_row_id_68\"><td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_blah footable-first-visible\">1.1<\/td><td class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_text footable-last-visible\"><p>We recognise that the diversity of our colleagues, partners and customers is one of our greatest assets. This Policy sets out how we comply with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements. It also reinforces our commitment to embedding and celebrating equality and diversity as an employer and service provider.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"ninja_table_row_2 nt_row_id_67\"><td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_blah footable-first-visible\">\u00a0<\/td><td class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_text footable-last-visible\"><h3>Definitions<\/h3><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"ninja_table_row_3 nt_row_id_66\"><td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_blah footable-first-visible\">1.3<\/td><td class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_text footable-last-visible\"><p>For the purposes of this Policy, we define the following terms as:<\/p><p><strong>Equality<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Individuals or groups of individuals have the right to equal access to opportunities. It is the opportunity that is equal, not the route or the outcome of the opportunity.<\/p><p><strong>Diversity<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Everybody is different. Celebrating diversity acknowledges and respects differences within and between groups of people.<\/p><p><strong>Inclusion<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Everyone is included. Giving everyone equal access to the same opportunities without bias is fundamental to the principles of equality and diversity.<\/p><p><strong>Protected Characteristics<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; These are elements of a person\u2019s characteristics that are protected from discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"ninja_table_row_4 nt_row_id_65\"><td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_blah footable-first-visible\">\u00a0<\/td><td class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_text footable-last-visible\"><h3>Applies To<\/h3><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"ninja_table_row_5 nt_row_id_64\"><td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_blah footable-first-visible\">1.3<\/td><td class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_text footable-last-visible\"><p>This Policy applies to all colleagues directly employed by the Cloud 9 digital Design Ltd. and to customers. Contractors and partners are expected to have their own Equality and Diversity Policy, or alternatively, abide by the relevant principles of this Policy.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"ninja_table_row_6 nt_row_id_63\"><td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_blah footable-first-visible\">2.0<\/td><td class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_text footable-last-visible\"><h3>Policy Statement<\/h3><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"ninja_table_row_7 nt_row_id_62\"><td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_blah footable-first-visible\">2.1<\/td><td class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_text footable-last-visible\"><p>We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in principle and practice. We value and respect people regardless of background, culture or lifestyle, whether as part of our workforce, partners or the diverse communities we serve.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"ninja_table_row_8 nt_row_id_61\"><td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_blah footable-first-visible\">2.2<\/td><td class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_text footable-last-visible\"><p>We will act in accordance with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 and the Modern Slavery Act 2015. We are committed to the following actions:<\/p><ul><li>elimination of unlawful discrimination and harassment<\/li><li>promotion of equality of opportunity in service delivery and employment practice<\/li><li>promotion of good relations between different groups of people<\/li><li>publication of the organisation\u2019s gender pay differential (as of April 2018)<\/li><li>publication of an anti-trafficking and slavery statement on the organisation\u2019s website<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"ninja_table_row_9 nt_row_id_60\"><td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_blah footable-first-visible\">2.3<\/td><td class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_text footable-last-visible\"><p>To understand and respond to the diverse needs of our customers. We will:<\/p><ul><li>treat all customers with fairness and respect<\/li><li>demonstrate that we understand the different needs of our customers, including in relation to the equality strands<\/li><li>customers with additional support needs<\/li><li>demonstrate how we respond to customers\u2019 needs in the way we provide services and communicate with customers<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"ninja_table_row_10 nt_row_id_59\"><td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_blah footable-first-visible\">2.4<\/td><td class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_text footable-last-visible\"><p>We actively promote and practice equality of opportunity throughout all of our activities including:<\/p><ul><li>providing access to, and delivering our services<\/li><li>recruiting, developing and supporting our colleagues<\/li><li>consulting with our customers and communities<\/li><li>working with partners, and procuring services and contracts<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"ninja_table_row_11 nt_row_id_58\"><td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_blah footable-first-visible\">2.5<\/td><td class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_text footable-last-visible\"><p>We will not tolerate discrimination, harassment or victimisation of any kind. We have a legal and moral duty to protect individuals from discrimination on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics, which are:<\/p><ul><li>age;<\/li><li>disability<\/li><li>gender<\/li><li>gender reassignment<\/li><li>marriage and civil partnership<\/li><li>pregnancy and maternity<\/li><li>race, ethnicity and nationality<\/li><li>religion or belief including non belief<\/li><li>sexual orientation<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"ninja_table_row_12 nt_row_id_57\"><td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_blah footable-first-visible\">2.6<\/td><td class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_text footable-last-visible\"><p>We will provide a range of services to customers with additional support<br \/>needs, which include:<\/p><ul><li>an independent living service;<\/li><li>tenancy support services;<\/li><li>young person\u2019s accommodation scheme;<\/li><li>older person\u2019s service<\/li><li>hate crime reporting<\/li><li>domestic abuse support<\/li><li>aids and adaptations<\/li><li>engaging emerging communities project.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"ninja_table_row_13 nt_row_id_56\"><td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_blah footable-first-visible\">\u00a0<\/td><td class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_text footable-last-visible\"><h3>Implementation<\/h3><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"ninja_table_row_14 nt_row_id_55\"><td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_blah footable-first-visible\">2.7<\/td><td class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_text footable-last-visible\"><p>Directors are responsible for the overall implementation of this Policy, and hold specific responsibility for ensuring this Policy is understood and implemented at all levels within the organisation and for monitoring appropriate statistical and diversity information.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"ninja_table_row_15 nt_row_id_54\"><td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_blah footable-first-visible\">2.8<\/td><td class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_text footable-last-visible\"><p>All colleagues, contractors, involved customers and third party service providers are expected to ensure that their actions and behaviours comply with equality legislation.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"ninja_table_row_16 nt_row_id_53\"><td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_blah footable-first-visible\">2.9<\/td><td class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_text footable-last-visible\">All colleagues, Board and committee members will be provided with appropriate equality and diversity training.<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"ninja_table_row_17 nt_row_id_52\"><td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_blah footable-first-visible\">3.0<\/td><td class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_text footable-last-visible\"><h3>PERFORMANCE MEASURES<\/h3><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"ninja_table_row_18 nt_row_id_51\"><td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_blah footable-first-visible\">3.1<\/td><td class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_text footable-last-visible\"><p>To help us achieve better equality outcomes, and assist in the delivery of our equality duty, we subscribe to the five key steps recommended by the Equality and Human Rights Commission. These are:<\/p><ul><li>gathering information on how our work affects different racial groups<\/li><li>disabled people and men and women, including transsexual men and women<\/li><li>consulting with colleagues, customers, trade unions, other stakeholders and involving disabled people<\/li><li>assessing the impact of our policies and practices<\/li><li>in light of this evidence, deciding what our priorities for taking action should be<\/li><li>taking the action that will deliver the best outcomes in race, disability and gender equality.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"ninja_table_row_19 nt_row_id_50\"><td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_blah footable-first-visible\">4.0<\/td><td class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_text footable-last-visible\"><h3>MONITOR AND REVIEW<\/h3><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"ninja_table_row_20 nt_row_id_49\"><td class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_blah footable-first-visible\">4.1<\/td><td class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_text footable-last-visible\"><p>This Policy will be frequently reviewed in line with changes in legislation and best practice. This will be done at a minimum of every three years.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p>Version: 1.0<br \/>Document author: Mike Sperrey<br \/>Document owner: Mike Sperrey<br \/>Legal advice: None<br \/>Approved by: Board, 1 February 2018<br \/>Review Date: February 2021<br \/>Corporate Aim: Be an exceptional place to work that attracts, develops and retains talent. 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