Diversity, Inclusion & Teamworking + Inclusive Environments

Question 1

What is a ‘Resonable Adjustment’
(Equality Act 2010)

Answer 1

• Mandates that employers and service providers make ‘reasonable adjustments’ to ensure that disables people can access opportunities and services on an equal basis as non-disabled people
• Must be proportional to the disadvantage faced but must not impose undue financial or operational burdens on the employer
• Failure can be discrimination under the Act

Question 2

What are the 9 Protected Characteristics?

Answer 2

1. Gender reassignment
2. Sex
3. Sexual orientation
4. Age
5. Disability
6. Race
7. Religion or belief
8. Marriage or partnership
9. Pregnancy or maternity

Question 3

What is Unconcious Bias?

Answer 3

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

What is an Inclusice Environment?

Answer 4

An environment which designed and managed to allow people with a diverse range of needs and abilities to access it

Question 6

Whats the difference between Equality and Equity?

Answer 6

Equality means treating everyone the same, while equity means treating everyone fairly, recognizing that people have different needs and circumstances. Equality provides the same resources or opportunities to everyone, regardless of individual needs. Equity, on the other hand, recognizes these differences and allocates resources and opportunities to ensure everyone has a fair chance to succeed

Question 7

What is Diversity?

Answer 7

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 8

What is Equity?

Answer 8

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 poin

Question 9

What is Inclusion?

Answer 9

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 10

What is illegal discrimination under the Equality Act 2010?

Answer 10

1. Direct
2. Indirect
3. Harrasment
4. Victimisation