At A Glance:
Chris Garland Training is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination, promote equality of opportunity, and provide a working and learning environment free from harassment or discrimination on any protected characteristic.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
Last review: August 2026
Chris Garland Training is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination, challenge discriminatory practice and promote equality of opportunity in everything we do, as an employer, a training provider and a service provider.
Our commitment
We will provide a working and learning environment free from harassment, intimidation, victimisation or discrimination on the grounds of any protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010. This includes:
- Age
- Disability
- Gender reassignment
- Marriage and civil partnership
- Pregnancy and maternity
- Race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin)
- Religion or belief
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
In addition, we oppose discrimination on the grounds of socio-economic background, work status (part-time or fixed-term), or having (or not having) dependants. Everyone who works with us or learns with us will be treated with dignity and respect.
What we will do
To put this commitment into practice, we will:
- Make recruitment, selection, promotion, training and pay decisions objectively and without unlawful discrimination
- Ensure staff and associates understand this policy and their responsibilities under it
- Provide reasonable adjustments for disabled learners and staff (see our Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations Policy)
- Take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment
- Investigate any alleged breach of this policy promptly and fairly
- Review this policy at least annually
Types of discrimination we will not tolerate
We will not tolerate direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, harassment or victimisation. Harassment includes any unwanted behaviour related to a protected characteristic that violates dignity or creates an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment. Victimisation means treating someone less favourably because they have made or supported a complaint under this policy.
Making a complaint
If you feel you have been treated unfairly within the scope of this policy, please raise the matter through our Complaints Policy. Staff may also use the Disciplinary and Grievance Policy. In either case, we will treat the concern seriously and investigate it promptly.
Related policies
This policy should be read alongside our Equal Opportunities and Pay Policy, Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations Policy, Anti-Bullying Policy, Safeguarding Policy, and Complaints Policy.