We want Starfish Search to be a place where everyone can bring their ‘whole self’ to work, and where we celebrate our organisational diversity. We strive to embed a culture where all staff can contribute and be themselves. https://starfishsearch.com/equality-diversity-inclusion-policy/

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DIVERSITY

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Starfish Search
Equality Diversity
& Inclusion Policy

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Our organization
The Law
Our commitment
Our Promises

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ORGANIZATION
We want Starfish Search to be a place where everyone can bring their ‘whole self’ to work, and
where we celebrate our organizational diversity. We strive to embed a culture where all staff
can contribute and be themselves.
As an executive search business, we have a duty to ensure that we are an exemplar to others.
We are committed to being a great employer that values and welcomes the different ideas,
skills, behaviors and experiences of our colleagues. We aim to foster a culture that promotes
wellbeing and mental health and provides support to enable us all to thrive.

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ORGANIZATION
In our dual role as an employer and adviser to clients with the same goals for their workforce,
we are fully committed to meeting our legal obligations and promoting equality and diversity
in both our work and our workforce.
We know that we need staff from diverse backgrounds to help ensure we make sound
decisions that are representative of the different perspectives within society. We seek to
positively influence the approach of the organizations we work with to promote diversity and
inclusion. We believe that a diverse workforce can help us to do that much more effectively.

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THE LAW
Under the Equality Act 2010, we have a legal duty to have due regard to the need to promote
equality of opportunity, eliminate unlawful discrimination and foster good relations between
key equality strands. These include age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, sexual
orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity.

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But we are determined to do more than just meet our statutory obligations. We promote equal
opportunities and we respect and acknowledge the diversity of staff who work within our
organization, the organizations we serve and their stakeholders.

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COMMITMENT
We will ask ourselves tough questions, we will talk to our diverse talent about the barriers they
have faced, and we will be smarter and more transparent with our recruitment data. We will
use this information to devise strategies to engage with and attract talent from specific and
harder to reach group for Starfish and the organizations we serve.
• We will continue to build a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects and understands
the public and social sector organizations that we serve
• We will ensure all colleagues are valued and can contribute to our success
• We will empower and enable all Starfish colleagues to thrive and prosper

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COMMITMENT
We value wellbeing and mental health and the different styles of thinking, communicating and
working that motivate our staff. We will continue to actively consider the impact of how we
work and our working environment on our wellbeing by providing effective, timely and good
quality support to colleagues who need it.

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OUR PROMISES
• Every employee is entitled to a working environment which promotes dignity and respect
to all. We will not tolerate bullying, harassment or intimidation of any groups or
individuals, within our own company, towards our clients and candidates, or by clients and
candidates towards a member of our team
• All employees will monitor their conduct and language to eliminate discriminatory remarks
or practices. All employees should feel comfortable challenging colleagues where this is not
adhered to
• That our equality and diversity champion shares and promotes good practice and keeps us
up to date with current thinking
• The Promotion and embedding of equality and diversity is at the fore front of how we work
and how we encourage our clients to work

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• Breaches of our diversity and equality policy will be regarded as misconduct and could lead
to disciplinary proceedings
• Our own processes will embody our commitment to diversity and inclusion and will be
assessed to ensure that our advertising and processes are inclusive and encourage
applications from underrepresented groups
• Information relating to equality and diversity will not be shared internally or with the
clients we serve except for anonymous monitoring purposes
• Pre-employment health questionnaires will not be used as part of any of our selection
processes
• Successful candidates with protected characteristics will have their needs reviewed and
catered for wherever possible

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• We are an equitable employer, ensuring colleagues are considered solely on their merits for
career development and promotion
• Our terms and conditions of employment and benefits are reviewed regularly to ensure
that there can be no discrimination against any individual or background
• Flexible working hours and improved work-life balance arrangements are encouraged and
promoted where feasible
• Our performance management system includes career development opportunities and
tailored training to ensure we support all staff at every level of the organisation.

14. CONTACT
US
Starfish Search Ltd
107 Cheapside, London, EC2V 6DN
0203 971 0831
info@starfishsearch.com
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15. THANK YOU
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