Two Hampshire Constabulary police officers joined lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender colleagues from across the country in a video for the ‘It Gets Better’ campaign. The film was released by the Association of Chief Police Officers and The College of Policing to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. It features the [...]
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Homophobia in football debate hits the headlines again
The fight against homophobia in football has hit the headlines again after it was revealed at least eight professional players are gay but won’t come out due to fear of a backlash from fans. The headlines come after the first ever current professional in a major US sporting team came out last week. Gay campaigners [...]
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Congratulations – Workplace hero: Dilys Jouvenant
Workplace hero: Dilys Jouvenant Fyne Times would like to offer their congratulations to Dilys Jouvenant of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council on her appointment as a committee member to the Welsh Equality and Human Rights Commission. Dilys has vast experience of working in the public sector and is currently the Equality & Diversity Manager for [...]
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London Ambulance Service ranked third in Stonewall’s Healthcare Equality Index.
Stonewall has today (27 March) published the results of its Healthcare Equality Index, showcasing the most gay-friendly healthcare organisations in England and the London Ambulance Service has been recognised in the top 10. This is the charity’s first Healthcare Equality Index which audits our performance on how well we meet the needs of [...]
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How to turn a culture of inclusion and acceptance into profit
Radius Business, a networking organisation, is hosting a panel discussion with top law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP (BLP) in London on March 20th 2013 in the evening, to discuss how organisations embark on successful diversity programmes. The highly experienced panel comprises. Heads of Diversity and Human Resources from Blue Chip organisations such as Amazon, [...]
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Double recognition for Metropolitan in Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index
Metropolitan is pleased to announce it has again made it onto Stonewall’s 2013 list of the UK’s most gay-friendly employers. It’s a double celebration this year as Metropolitan’s Lesbian Gay and Bisexual staff group, Metro, has also been recognised as a ‘Star Performer Network’. Metropolitan’s commitment to equality and diversity and ability to meet Stonewall’s [...]
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Force for good
North Wales Police has been recognised as one of the country’s leading employers by equality group Stonewall. The charitable organisation, which campaigns for equality for Lesbian, gay and bi-sexual (LGB) people in all aspects of society, has placed North Wales Police at number 17 in its top 100 employers – a jump of 13 places [...]
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Hampshire Constabulary is ‘top police force 2013’ for lesbian, gay and bisexual people
Hampshire Constabulary has maintained its position as theUK’s top performing police service for lesbian, gay and bisexual people for the sixth year running. The force came 15th in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index 2013. This is the eighth year the constabulary has submitted an entry to the index which showcases the country’s top gay-friendly employers. [...]
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Hampshire Constabulary chief is LGB ‘Champion of the Year’
Chief Constable Alex Marshall has been named as the UK’s Individual Champion of the Year for lesbian, gay and bisexual people (LGB). Hampshire Constabulary’s chief officer was honoured in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index which showcases the country’s top gay-friendly employers. Mr Marshall was recognised for his commitment to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGB&T) [...]
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Aspire oxford wins The Guardian’s charity of the year award
The work of Oxford employment charity Aspire has achieved national recognition by winning the 2012 Guardian newspaper’s Charity of the Year award. At the ceremony in London, Aspire Oxford was one of only five organisations to be recognized out of over 1,000 entries from across the UK. Pauline Broomhead, a judge of the awards and [...]
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