Our Commitment to Equality
Renaissance is firmly committed to tackling discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity and good community relations.
Our commitment applies to all areas of our work including service provision, employment, regulations and in our role as a community service. We will work with partners in the private, public and community sectors to achieve our objectives. We believe that diversity is one of our greatest assets and should be celebrated and valued.
Our equal opportunities policy sets out our key commitments and identifies who is responsible for ensuring they are implemented.
Our Legal Responsibilities
Renaissance is required by the Equality Act 2010 to “have due regard to the need to”:
- Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct prohibited by the Equality Act 2010
- Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not
- Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not
The duty applies in respect of:
- Age
- Disability
- Race
- Gender
- Religion or belief
- Sexual orientation
- Gender reassignment
- Pregnancy and maternity
- Marriage and civil partnership.
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