Equality and Diversity Policy Statement

West Cumbria Development Agency (WCDA) is committed to making full use of the expertise and resources of its employees, and to ensure that all participants of the services the organisation delivers directly or indirectly through sub-contractors, employers and suppliers, are guaranteed the same equality of opportunity.

WCDA is an equal opportunity employer and a provider of business support services, which is committed to the development and use of employment procedures and practices which do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, nationality, ethnic or racial origin, religion, language or culture, disability, age, ex-offender background, sexual orientation or preference and marital status.

The Equality and Diversity Policy has the full commitment of the Board of Directors of WCDA.

This policy will be reviewed on an annual basis by WCDA’s Staff Development Team and amendments approved by the Chief Executive.

A copy of the Equality and Diversity Policy from any WCDA office and by clicking the link below.

G A HOLDEN

Chief Executive

1st August 2005

Equality and Diversity Policy