To understand and draw from the communities we serve through effective recruitment – attracting the best talent from all backgrounds.
- ⚖ Embed Equality in Inspection
- Ensure that every inspection includes a preliminary Equality Impact Assessment to evaluate potential effects on protected groups
- ☺ Foster an Inclusive Organisation
- We all lead by example to build organisational capability across teams, fostering an inclusive and respectful working environment
- 📊 Strengthen Workplace Data and Awareness
- Encourage voluntary self-declaration by our staff to improve the completeness of diversity data and embed awareness of the Public Sector Equality Duty in our practices
As a listed public authority in the Equality Act 2010, we are required to prepare and publish these objectives at least every four years. They also provide a way for us to fulfil the Public Sector Equality Duty, which we have committed to meeting. The Duty requires public bodies like HMCPSI to consider the need to:
- Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation, and other conduct prohibited by the Equality Act 2010
- Advance equality of opportunity between people from different groups
- Foster good relations between people from different groups
Reviewing and developing the objectives
To produce these objectives, we involved a working group of HMCPSI staff which included the organisation’s Diversity and Inclusion Champion. This group reviewed the previous objectives and made recommendations to the Management Board. The group with the Diversity and Inclusion Champion, will keep the objectives under review to assist the organisation in ensuring the objectives are being delivered.