Workforce Allyship Initiatives
Case reference FOI2022/01775
Published 19 December 2022
Request
Please can you respond to below questions under the Freedom of Information Act.
1) Do you currently have an existing Allyship initiative/scheme/programme, specifically for your staff around championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion? Yes/No
a) If yes, is it mandatory or voluntary membership?
b) How many staff are signed up to this initiative?
c) How many staff do you employ?
d) Does it cover all 9 Protected Characteristics as set out in the Equality Act 2010?
Response
1) Do you currently have an existing Allyship initiative/scheme/programme, specifically for your staff around championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion? Yes/No
No. We do not, as yet have a formal scheme in place. We have an active BAME group and are yet to establish wider staff networks. We do, however, encourage Allyship development through our eLearning.
a) If yes, is it mandatory or voluntary membership?
Voluntary.
b) How many staff are signed up to this initiative?
Information not available.
c) How many staff do you employ?
1363 employees.
d) Does it cover all 9 Protected Characteristics as set out in the Equality Act 2010?
Yes.
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