The Pacific Institute believes that excellence will be achieved through recognising the value of every individual. We aim to create an environment that respects the diversity of staff and associates and enables them to achieve their potential, to contribute fully, and to derive maximum benefit and enjoyment from their involvement in the life of The Pacific Institute.
The Pacific Institute has achieved IIP (Investors in People) status and is currently working towards accreditation with IID (Investors In Diversity).
The Pacific Institute acknowledges the following basic rights for all of its staff and associates:
- To be treated with respect and dignity
- To be treated fairly with regard to all policies/procedures and choices
- To receive encouragement to fulfill their potential
The Pacific Institute is committed to promoting equality, diversity and an inclusive and supportive environment for its staff and others closely associated with The Pacific Institute in conformity with the provisions of its policy.
In particular, The Pacific Institute will:
- Seek to ensure that people are treated equitably regardless of their gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origins, age, disability, socio- economic background, religious or political beliefs and affiliations, marital status, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or other inappropriate distinction
- Promote diversity in its staff and associates by recognising the particular contributions to the achievement of The Pacific Institute's mission that can be made by individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences
- Promote and maintain an inclusive and supportive environment, which affirms the rights of individuals to be treated with respect and fairly and affords opportunities to fulfill their potential
The Pacific Institute fully supports the principle of diversity and equal opportunities and is committed to satisfying these principles in all our activities and in all our published materials.
The Pacific Institute seeks to ensure:
- That the content of its programmes allow for the widest diversity of participants
- That the content and demands of its programmes are non-discriminatory
- That the style and language of its documentation are readily understood and do not reflect stereotyped or biased attitudes
- That its promotional materials and activities reflect the diversity of participants
- That its facilitators and all associates apply a fair and just process
- That all partnerships internal/external demonstrate shared values and ethics which underpin and overarch equality and diversity
In order to achieve the successful implementation of this policy, The Pacific Institute will:
- Issue the policy statement to all its staff and associate colleagues and ensure that it should be available on request to participants and other interested parties
- Provide development activity appropriate to the needs of its staff and associate colleagues, on a regular basis
- Ensure that issues of equal opportunity and diversity are addressed as an integral part of programme development/review
- Ensure that issues of equal opportunity and diversity are addressed as an integral part of programme development/review
Maintain an Equality and Diversity Steering group, with appropriate representation, to oversee the development and implementation of the Policy and to advise on changes and amendments as appropriate. The Impact of the policy on all key areas, such as business performance, recruitment and the delivery of services shall be assessed. The Policy shall be reviewed bi-annually and signed by the Managing Director.
The Pacific Institute, 2007