Why does St John Ambulance need an Equal Opportunities Policy?
St John Ambulance and each employee and volunteer is bound by law not to discriminate unjustifiably, directly or indirectly, against any person in any work activity on the grounds of that person’s sex, marital status, disability, race, colour, nationality or ethnic origin. The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 also makes it unlawful to unjustifiably discriminate against a person in any work activity because of his/her disability. It is important if we are to be regarded as a credible, modern and fair organisation that St John Ambulance fulfils its obligation to the whole community in which it operates, volunteers, employees, customers and the beneficiaries of our charitable works. In order to continue to prosper, St John Ambulance needs to attract the highest calibre of staff and volunteers, regardless of sex, marital status, disability, race, colour, nationality or ethnic origin, sexual orientation or age. As a charity undertaking commercial work, it is inappropriate for St John Ambu
