Diversity Inclusion and Teamworking

Question 1

What is the Equality Act 2010?

Answer 1

Legislation to ensure all people are treated equally. Also details 9 protected characteristics.

Question 2

What are the protected characteristics (EA 2010)?

Answer 2

• Sex
• Sexual orientation
• Gender reassignment
• Race
• Religion
• Age
• Disability
• Marital status
• Pregnancy

Question 3

What is unconscious bias?

Answer 3

when we make judgments or decisions on the basis of our prior experience, our own personal deep-seated thought patterns, assumptions or interpretations, and we are not aware that we are doing it.

Question 4

How would you discover if you have an unconscious bias?

Answer 4

Through training and peer review

Question 5

When have you practiced the key skills relating to teamworking?

Answer 5

During a property conference learning about different personality types and how we can use them to our advantage through communication.

Question 6

Have you discovered an unconscious bias and how have you countered it?

Answer 6

I had noticed an unconscious bias relating to entrusting more senior members with handover work when newer members of the team are more than capable of looking over the same work. To counter this I have made effort to share work with all members of the team rather than just the most senior.