Equal Opportunity and Diversity - About us - British Council

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY

As the UK’s principal cultural relations organisation, we are strongly committed to equal opportunity and diversity.

These pages provide information about our approach to equality and diversity. Find out about the work we are doing to promote equality and respect for diversity and to eliminate discrimination, and how we build equal opportunity and diversity into our activities.

WHAT ARE EQUALITY & DIVERSITY?

There is no equality of opportunity if diversity is not recognised and valued. Find out about the difference between equal opportunity and diversity and the seven areas we focus on.

OUR APPROACH TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & DIVERSITY

Find out about our approach to promoting equal opportunity and diversity, the policies we have developed to help us reach our goals, and the tools we use to monitor and evaluate progress in mainstreaming equality and diversity principles and practices.

OUR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & DIVERSITY INITIATIVES

In addition to implementing formal policies, we also try to ensure that our commitment to equal opportunity and diversity is reflected in our events and activities. Find out about the initiatives we have taken to promote equality and respect for diversity.

OUR VALUES

Our five corporate values guide what we do and how we work. Find out about the values behind our work and how we demonstrate them.

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