Equal Opportunities

Policy Statement The firm supports the principle of equal opportunities in employment. It opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of colour, religion and or belief, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, trade union membership or non–member ship, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or being a part-time worker. It will treat individuals equally and fairly. Saunders Architects LLP believes it is in the best interest of the firm, and its employees, to consider the talents and skills available in the community when employment opportunities arise. The firm is therefore committed, wherever practicable, to achieving and maintaining a workforce that broadly reflects the local community in which it operates. Decisions on recruitment, selection, training, promotion and career management will be objective and based on criteria related to the job. Individuals will be selected on the basis of their relevant aptitudes, skills and abilities. All employees, including new starters, are to be made aware of this policy and are required to observe the Firm's Equal Opportunity Procedure as stated in the Employee Handbook.

Objectives Saunders Architects, through its Equal Opportunities Policy, strives to achieve the following objectives: Make full use of the talents and resources of all employees Encourage good working relations within the firm. Ensure that no actual or potential employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or racial origins, sex or marital status, or is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable on operational grounds. Ensure that minority groups are considered equally for all positions within the firm and, where practicable, achieve a fair representation throughout all levels of the firm.

This is an extract of Saunders Architects Equal Opportunities Policy. The full policy wording is available on request to relevant parties.