Diversity
- Sex
- Marital status/civil partnership
- Race
- Disability
- Religions and beliefs
- Sexual orientation
- Gender reassignment
- Age
By 2010, only 20% of the British labour market will consist of white non-disabled men under the age of 45. As well as an increasingly diverse labour market, the UK is facing short, medium and long-term skills shortages across a multitude of industries. With these factors in mind it is becoming increasingly vital for employers to recruit from every possible source.
Diverse recruitment is a business priority, and embedding its principles not only means having the edge in attracting the best people, and gaining more business, but also ensures that vacancies are accessible to untapped reserves of talent. Diverse workforces are proven to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, lower turnover, and enhance business reputation and brand.
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and Jobcentre Plus have teamed up to introduce a Diversity Pledge and Toolkit which for the first time will help both private and public sector recruiters tackle discrimination. These products have been designed to enable all agencies better access to the right support to raise UK recruitment standards, based on the business need to recruit a diverse workforce.
For more information regarding the Diversity Pledge and Toolkit please visit www.rec.uk.com/diversity.
For advice on other diversity matters relating to recruitment and employment, Equality Direct can provide advice to employers and labour users; they can be contacted on 0845 6003444, or http://www.equalitydirect.org.uk/
