Equality and diversity

As a public body, we publish regular information about what our equality, diversity and inclusion objectives are and how we're meeting them.

Valuing diversity

We consider equality, diversity and inclusion in everything we do.

We’re an organisation with fairness at its core, where all colleagues and their diversity are valued.

We want to become truly representative of the public we serve.

We will:

  • remove any barriers to progression faced by some because of their personal characteristics (‘protected characteristics’)
  • strive to become an employer of choice for all

By making sure our workforce reflects the wider population, we’re better able to make sure our policies meet the needs of our diverse customer base.

Working with our colleagues

We have 5 staff network groups made up of colleagues who understand issues that staff with certain characteristics face.

The groups represent:

  • carers
  • black and minority ethnic colleagues
  • colleagues with a disability
  • women
  • lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender colleagues

Inclusion action plan

We have an inclusion action plan to make sure that we become truly representative of the public we serve and to continue to be an organisation in which all colleagues and their diversity are valued.

The action plan is split into 3 areas:

  • being confidently diverse
  • being inclusive for everyone
  • maximising potential for all

Being confidently diverse

We will:

  • attract external candidates from a wide range of different backgrounds
  • develop and nurture emerging talent
  • have inclusive and fair recruitment processes

Being inclusive for everyone

We will:

Maximising potential for all

We will:

  • build our pipeline of talented staff
  • have fair performance management processes
  • have inclusive working environments and support processes

Reports about equality

Each year we publish:

  • reports showing how we’re meeting our equality responsibilities
  • as part of the Department for Transport an analysis of equalities in employment
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