What is the difference between equality and diversity?
Equality is about creating a fairer society where everyone can participate and has the same opportunity to fulfil their potential. Equality is backed by legislation designed to address unfair discrimination based on membership of a particular group. Equality is based on moral and social grounds. Key Points: • Equality of outcome • Compliance with legislation Diversity is about recognising that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways. It is about creating a culture and practices that recognise, respect, celebrate and value difference. It is about harnessing this potential to create a productive environment in which the equally diverse needs of the customer/client can be met in a creative environment. It is about generating a workforce who feels valued/ respected and has their potential fully utilised in order to meet organisational goals. Key Points: • Recognising difference • Linking diversity to business goals • Diversity as ‘mainstream’ vision • Benefits of
