Equality & Diversity
HorticMan Limited is committed to treating everyone equally regardless of sex, ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or political persuasion.
HorticMan Limited is committed to everyone having the right to enjoy their job in an environment free from threat or discrimination, intimidation, harassment and abuse.
All employees have a responsibility to challenge discriminatory behaviour and promote equality of opportunity.
HorticMan Limited will deal with any incidents of discriminatory behaviour seriously, according to the company’s disciplinary procedures.
Benefits of Company Equality & Diversity Policy
Opens business to all sectors of the community
Increased Revenue
Attracts new partnerships
Supports Funding applications
Positive Image when recruiting employees
Positive public image
Attracts new customers
Equal Opportunities
‘Equal Opportunity’ is about celebrating difference and diversity.
HorticMan Limited is totally committed to the principals and practice of equal opportunities across all of its operations, both as an employer and provider of products or services. In our work with key partners, such as employees, local government officials and business advisers, we will advocate our policies to make every effort to ensure that all participation has equity at its core.
Lines of Responsibility
HorticMan Limited will strive to become an organisation that values diversity and in order to achieve this we recognise that there must be clear lines of responsibility between all segments of the organisation.
HorticMan Limited as an employer
HorticMan Limited aspires to provide a diverse workforce, a composition of which reflects that of the broader community in terms of gender, ethnicity and disability. In order to bring about this diversity we undertake to:
Provide full and fair considerations for all jobs, roles and applications.
Assist all our employees to realise their full potential by ensuring that they receive fair consideration of their training and career development needs and promotion opportunities.
Wherever possible modify employment practices and procedures to reduce barriers experienced by members of disadvantaged social groups in seeking and during employment.
Maintain full records in recruitment, training and employment and use this information as a means of identifying areas of inequality.
Require all our employees to undergo relevant training before taking part in recruitment and selection.
Regularly review our recruitment, selection, and training and promotion procedures to ensure that they are fair and reflect current best practice.
HorticMan Limited as an Organisation
HorticMan Limited is committed to encouraging interaction from all sectors of the community. To achieve this we undertake to:
Promote an open and honest culture that values diversity
Communicate widely, ensuring that our messages can be understood and appreciated by all.
Positively encourage the involvement of all people, regardless of their gender, race, disability, age and social background.
Work to redress the effects of discrimination.
Change attitudes and working practices to ensure that everyone can feel valued.
Staff Development
In our training and development of employees, we will strive to ensure that they:
Establish and implement professional and ethical values and practice.
Promote and apply the principals and practices of equal opportunities.
Promote positive images of people with special needs.
Have a commitment to providing entitlement and access to all their professional activities.
Encourage high expectations and standards of achievement.
Involve everyone in meaningful and appropriate activity to ensure a quality experience.
Help everyone to achieve their full potential.