We declare ourselves to be working for equality and believe that our workforce should reflect the community in terms of the percentage of women, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities employed at all levels within the organization.

We recognize not only the need to meet our statutory requirements in adopting fair employment policies and procedures but also the importance of ensuring the maximum benefits to the community through the recruitment and retention of a highly effective workforce. Accordingly, we are committed to the elimination of unfair discrimination in all its forms and the establishment of equal opportunities in employment.

We aim to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favorable treatment than another on grounds of sex, race, color, ethnic origin, marital status, disability, age (within the context of the normal retirement age) or any other factors unrelated to the requirements of the job. We are keen to develop employment policies, procedures and practices which will ensure fair and consistent treatment in the areas of recruitment, selection, promotion, training, discipline, grievance handling and the application of terms and conditions of employment.

We wish to create a working environment where employees are free from sexual and racial harassment.Whilst there is no reason to suppose that harassment is a frequent problem amongst the workforce it is recognized that situations can occur that may cause great distress to the employees concerned.Any employee who commits an act of discrimination or personal harassment (including sexual and racial harassment) will be liable to disciplinary action.