Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy

INTRODUCTION

The Strategy for Justice, Dignity, and Solidarity report to the Conference 2021 was adopted by Conference in 2021.  The strategy aims to help the Methodist Church become fully inclusive and to assist the process of embedding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) throughout the Connexion.

The strategy aims: 

• for the rich diversity of people within the Methodist Church to be recognised as a cause for thanksgiving, celebration and praise; 
• to eradicate all discrimination and coercive control within the Methodist Church, and for all people to be treated justly and with dignity across the breadth of the Methodist Church

The purpose of this policy is to support the Exeter Coast and Country in their commitment to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of unlawful and unfair discrimination. We value and embrace diversity and our intention is to ensure a holistic and inclusive approach in all fields of its activity. 

The Exeter Coast and Country adheres to The Equality Act 2010 which recognises the following specific protected characteristics: sex, gender reassignment, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership and pregnancy & maternity. It does not discriminate because of any  factors irrelevant to the requirements of the role and will reinforce  our culture which values meritocracy, openness, fairness and transparency on an ongoing basis.

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