Diversity, Inclusion and Team-working

Question 1

What are the 9 protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010?

Answer 1

• Gender reassignment
• Sex
• Sexual orientation
• Age
• Disability
• Race
• Religion or belief
• Marriage and partnership
• Pregnancy and maternity

Question 2

What is Diversity?

Answer 2

is who we are as humans. We are all diverse, from the colour of our skin to our education, from our religious beliefs to our value systems and so much more. Some aspects of our diversity are clearly visible while others are less obvious. Much of who we are as individuals is hidden below the surface.

Question 3

What is Equity?

Answer 3

recognises that not all employees will have been given an equal chance either growing up or as they entered the workplace, while equality in the workplace provides employees with equal opportunities (one size fits all). Equity seeks to address that imbalance by ensuring a person has the right tools and support to fulfil their potential whatever their starting point.

Question 4

What is inclusion?

Answer 4

is part of a workplace’s culture and is a choice to include or exclude people from
conversations, projects or events. By taking positive inclusive actions we can make people comfortable so they can be their whole selves at work

Question 5

What can companies do to adapt inclusion and diversity?

Answer 5

• Put appropriate policies in place
• Recruitment techniques which recognise and address unconcious bias
• Communication is inclusive rather than discriminatory
• Training programs aiming at increasing awareness around diversity and inclusivity

Question 6

What is unconscious bias?

Answer 6

• It relates to the associations we hold which are deeply ingrained and outside of our conscious awareness or control.
• The associations are influenced by attitudes formed from our experiences during our upbringing and education and the enviroments in which we work and live.