Diversity and Equal Opportunities

BiP strives to be an equal opportunities employer.

The company is committed to promoting and developing equal opportunities and reviews its policies, procedures and practices in this area to ensure they are consistently applied.

BiP recognises that discrimination is unacceptable and that it is in its own best interests, as well as those of current and potential employees, to utilise the skills of the entire workforce.

BiP’s equal opportunities policy aims to ensure that no present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, creed, religion, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, marital status, disability, age, sexuality or social status, nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be necessary.

In promoting its Equal Opportunities policy, the company endeavours to meet in full the statutory requirements of the Race Relations Act, the Sex Discrimination Act, the Disability Discrimination Act and the Codes of Practice relating to these areas.

As at December 2006, BiP employees were split equally between male and female, and represented 12 different nationalities.

Disability Policy

The company is committed to equal opportunities for disabled staff and aims to create an environment which enables them to participate fully in the mainstream of company life. For the purposes of this policy, disability is defined in its broadest sense and, in addition to mobility and sensory impairments, includes mental health problems, specific learning difficulties and medical conditions which may have an impact on day-to-day activities. This policy also extends to members of the public using the company’s premises.