Blandy & Blandy recognises the benefits of having a diverse workforce and will take steps to ensure that:
(a) it endeavours to recruit from the widest pool of qualified candidates possible;
(b) employment opportunities are open and accessible to all on the basis of their individual qualities and personal merit;
(c) where appropriate, positive action measures are taken to attract applications from all sections of society and especially from those groups which are underrepresented in the workforce;
(d) selection criteria and processes do not discriminate unjustifiably on the grounds of disability; age; gender; gender reassignment; marital status; race; racial group; colour; ethnic or national origin; nationality; religion or belief; or sexual orientation; other than in those instances where the firm is exercising permitted positive action;
(e) wherever appropriate and necessary, lawful exemptions (genuine occupational requirements) will be used to recruit suitable staff to meet the special needs of particular groups;
(f) all recruitment agencies acting for the firm are aware of its requirement not to discriminate and to act accordingly.
