Equal Opportunities Policy

WillisPalmer treats all people with equal respect, concern and consideration and recognizes the contribution made to the community by all individuals. We strive to ensure that this belief is embodied in the way we provide services, in our employment practices, and how we work with our partners/agencies in the community.

We will, with our partners, agencies, contractors and all other associated organisations, work to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote equality of opportunity and good community relations.

Principles of Policy

Our services will identify and take account of the needs of people from all sectors of our society, and consider the likely impact of services on them. We will monitor and review our services to ensure that all people, regardless of their background or circumstance, enjoy a fair and equal opportunity to access them and take appropriate action where this is not the case.

Principles of employment

We will promote WillisPalmer as an agency of first choice to all sections of the community. We are committed to workforce development and recruiting the best person(s), and would therefore actively recruit and support high potential individuals regardless of their background.

We will ensure that all employees, contractors and potential employees are treated equally and fairly and will ensure that no applicants are discriminated against in the recruitment and selection process.

We will review the recruitment, promotion, training and development of our staff and contractors and the composition of our workforce, in line with our professional obligations.

We will inform commissioning agencies, employees and contractors about our policies and progress on equality of opportunities.

We will not tolerate harassment and discrimination of any kind and will take prompt and effective action whenever it occurs.