Diversity, Inclusion & Team Working

Question 1

What benefits does a diverse workforce bring?

Answer 1

Alternative ways of thinking and solutions.

Question 2

What act defines protected characteristics?

Answer 2

Equality Act 2010

Question 3

How many protected characteristics are there and what are they?

Answer 3

9. Age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation.

Question 4

What procedures does your employer implement to encourage diversity, inclusion and team working?

Answer 4

Maternity and paternity pay. Fair and open recruitment. Flexible working for families with children for example.

Question 5

What role do various team members play in your team?

Answer 5

Manager organises the team, technical leads who advise on the latest guidance (possibly in relation to new regulations or case law decisions) and caseworkers who specialise in different property classes (rental and cost based valuations).

Question 6

What is unconscious bias?

Answer 6

It occurs when somebody makes a decision based on bias that has been built into them without realises it.