Diversity and Inclusivity
We pride ourselves in fostering a team of passionate and dedicated staff of all backgrounds. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and promoting a culture that actively values difference and recognises that people from different backgrounds and experiences can bring valuable insights to the workplace and enhance the way we work. only with a truly diverse team can we make the lives of our service users the best they can be.
Individuals with different perspectives, cultures and experiences are central to how Great Glens works. We want to recruit, develop and train the most talented people, irrespective of their background. We are guided by strong underpinning values in everything we do, and recognise that being a diverse and inclusive employer helps us fulfil our responsibility to create equal working environments and meet the needs of our service users.
We seek to develop a work environment where we treat all employees as individuals, fairly and consistently. We work within the spirit and practice of the Equality Act 2010 by promoting a culture of respect and dignity, and actively challenging discrimination should it arise. We remove unnecessary barriers for our employees seeking opportunities through training and development.
What does equality and diversity mean at great glens?
We consider that equality means breaking down barriers, eliminating discrimination and ensuring equal opportunities for all individuals.
We consider diversity to mean celebrating difference and valuing everyone. Each person is an individual with visible and non-visible differences and by respecting this everyone can feel valued for their contributions.
We acknowledge that equality and diversity are not inter-changeable but inter-dependent. There can be no equality of opportunity if difference is not valued and harnessed.
Everyone at Great glens is entitled to an environment that promotes dignity, equality and respect for all. we do not tolerate any unlawful or unfair discrimination committed against anyone at great glens because of a protected characteristic.
Protected characteristics include:
Disability
Sex
Race (including ethnic origin, colour, nationality or national origin)
Gender reassignment
Marriage or civil partnership
Pregnancy or maternity
Sexual orientation
Religion or belief
Age
