Sine Wave Entertainment Diversity & Equality Statement

Sine Wave Entertainment Diversity & Equality Statement

Sine Wave Entertainment is committed to promoting equality and diversity in all its activities, promoting inclusive processes, practices and culture.

In particular the company is committed to the use of virtual worlds as a technology to bring people together and build bonds of trust between people irrespective of their background.

Our commitment

We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination including direct or indirect discrimination, discrimination by association, discrimination linked to a perceived characteristic, harassment and victimisation.

We are proactive in taking steps to ensure inclusion and engagement for all the people who work for and with us - our employees, clients, customers, vendors and suppliers.

Every employee is entitled to a working environment which promotes dignity and respect to all.

We strive towards a culture that is diverse and inclusive that recognises and develops the potential of all staff and service users.

It is important to us to have a diverse community of staff who value one another and realise the contribution they can make to achieve our vision.

This statement will be managed within the framework of the relevant legislation which protects against discrimination on any grounds and includes promoting equality and diversity for all irrespective of:

age *

disability *

ethnicity (including race, colour and nationality) *

gender *

gender reassignment *

religion or belief *

sexual orientation *

marriage and civil partnership *

pregnancy and maternity *

refugees and asylum seekers,

people with diverse communication needs

ex-offenders.

^* Under the Equality Act (2010) these are known as “protected characteristics”.

We continue to demonstrate our commitment to this policy by:

Promoting equality of opportunity and diversity in every capacity in which we work and across all our partners and workforce

Aiming to build a workforce which reflects our customer base, across the diverse sectors in which we operate

Treating our customers, colleagues and partners fairly and with respect

Promoting an environment free from discrimination, bullying and harassment, and tackling behaviour which breaches this

Recognising and valuing the differences and individual contributions that people make

Providing support and encouragement to staff to develop their careers and increase their contributions to the organisation through the enhancement of their skills and abilities

Building in legal requirements and best practice to all our service delivery and employee policies and procedures, and supporting these with appropriate guidance

Every employee has a personal responsibility to help implement and promote these principles in their day-to-day dealings with colleagues, clients and suppliers.