Diversity Works for London

Diversity Works for London engages with businesses to produce a step change in their diversity practices so that they can harness the benefits of a diverse workforce, marketplace and supplier base.

It thereby provides equal opportunities for all Londoners.

 

Diversity Works for London is a key centre of diversity expertise for London's businesses.

It provides good practice standards and support on all aspects of diversity to enhance business performance and improve diversity practices.

The Gold Standard Diversity System

At the core of the programme, Diveristy Works for London has developed and introduced the Gold Standard Diversity System. This is comprises:

The Gold Standards

A comprehensive set of exemplary equality and diversity (E&D) practices addressing all aspects of business performance including workforce, workplace, marketplace and suppliers. There are two versions, one for SMEs comprising 24 standards, and one for large enterprises with 36 standards.

The Gold Standard Diversity Toolkit

A practical online tool that allows organisations to systematically review their businesses' Diversity practices and performances against best practice, receive guidance and advice where gaps exist, and formulate a strategic plan of action to enhance their equality and diversity practices and business performance.

Gold Standard Diversity Accreditation

To validate attainment of top Gold level, and provide public recognition.

Business support

Additional advice and support to develop, monitor and implement action plans to achieve the Gold Standard.

In addition, the DWfL programme offers businesses:

• Management of a comprehensive online diversity toolkit detailing good practice standards covering the six equality strands.
• Interactive website with an online self assessment tool, supplemented with advice and practical guides.
• Business support products and validation of attainment of Gold level.
• Clear articulation of the business case for diversity.
• A sector specific, business focussed marketing and events programme.
• Producing and continually updating a detailed evidence base.
• Case studies of good practice within small, medium and large private sector businesses.
• Practical support for supplier diversity initiatives

key performance indicators

To date, key performance indicators for the programme include:

• Over 750 companies have completed the Toolkit.
• Over 75 organisations have self assessed as being at the Gold level and are awaiting validation by our independent consultants.
• There are over 2000 registered users of the website.
• Over 1000 business support sessions.

The programme and the Gold Standards have received the public endorsement of numerous organisations including Pearsons, KPMG, Ernst & Young, Deloittes, BT, LloydsTSB, Shell, Wates, London First, Siemens, Faber Maunsell, Berwin Leighton Paisner, Bechtel, and the Federation of Small Businesses.

Visit the Diversity Works for London website, which provides practical solutions to help you implement diversity in your workplace.