HUMAN RESOURCES

LGBT plus Allies Scheme proving to be a vital lifeline

A growing network of ‘rainbow allies’ are part of ensuring Hertfordshire CC creates a safe, diverse and supportive working environment, says Professor Jim McManus.

Being able to bring your whole self to work and being who you are is crucial to productivity and wellbeing, the evidence on that is irrefutable. That means employers need to take seriously, not just individual diversity characteristics like sexuality or gender, but complex diversity; people can be disabled and LGBT and people of faith for example.

Having worked in diversity for nearly 30 years employers are still learning how to value such wonderful complexity.

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