Equality, diversity and inclusion

Question 1

What does EDI mean?

Answer 1

Making sure there is a level playing field and people are treated fairly

Encouraging and valuing people with a broad range of backgrounds, knowledge, skills and experience

Accepting people who they are and encouraging everyone to participate and contribute

Question 2

What are the protected characteristics under the Equality ACT 2010

Answer 2

age

disability

gender reassignment

marriage and civil partnership

pregnancy and maternity

race

religion or belief

sex

sexual orientation

Question 3

What are SRA requirements on EDI?

Answer 3

You must act in a way that encourages equality diversity and inclusion

You do not unfairly discriminate by allowing your personal views to affect your professional relationships and the way in which you provide your services

you do not abuse your position by taking unfair advantage of clients or others

you consider and take account of your client’s attributes, needs and circumstances

Question 4

what does SRA require you to do to meet this standrad?

Answer 4

Provide reasonable adjustments to disabled clients and employees to make sure they are not at a substantial disadvantage

You must not pass the cost of these adjustments to others

collect and publish data on diversity in your workplace

have complaints procedures in place