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Equality and diversity

We are committed to creating a culture that values dignity at work, mutual respect and inclusivity, where diversity is embedded in all business activities, unlawful discrimination is eliminated and individuals can achieve their potential.

We aim to:

• Attract and retain high quality staff
• Increase the representation of those from minority groups throughout our organisation

Strategy, equality scheme, action plan and annual report

• Diversity strategy 2010-2013 (PDF 96KB)
• Equality scheme 2009 - 2012 (PDF 104KB)
• Equality duty action plan 2011-2012 (PDF 76KB)
• Equality duty action plan 2010-2011 (PDF 188KB)
• Annual equality and diversity report 2007-2008 (PDF 145KB)
• Annual equality and diversity report 2008-2009 (PDF 207KB)
• Annual equality and diversity report 2009-2010 (PDF 308KB)

Guidance

• Undertaking equality impact assessments (PDF 238KB)
• Equality impact assessments - process model (PDF 126KB)
• Equal opportunities monitoring of code of practice (PDF 34KB)

Working with other organisations

• Opportunity Now benchmark - feedback report 2009 (PDF 191KB)

Following our work with UK Resource Centre for women in science, engineering and technology 2 case studies can be found in the external links section.

Equality and diversity data (as 1 April 2011)

We employ 1,911 staff (926 female - 48%) in Swindon Office and in institutes of BBSRC:

• 7.4% are from ethnic minority backgrounds
• 3.0% have declared a disability

See also data contained in our publication scheme (see related links).

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