South Wales Police has been ranked as the top Welsh police force in the ‘Top 100 Employers in Britain’ Stonewall survey for lesbian, gay and bisexual people in 2012.
At an Awards Ceremony held in London on Wednesday 11 January 2012, it was announced that South Wales Police has been placed 23rd in the ‘Top 100 Employers in Britain’ and 4th in Wales for Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2012.
The Index measures how employers treat their staff regardless of their sexual orientation so that everyone is treated equally. It also measures how well diversity is promoted and accepted within the workplace.
Mr Mark Milton, Strategic Director of HR at South Wales Police, said,
“The news of our success in reaching 23rd in this prestigious index is something South Wales Police values greatly. An increase of 45 places on our previous result is recognition of the great effort put in by everybody in the organisation to demonstrate our understanding of our Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual community and staff.
“It is important to us that all of our staff feel they can be themselves at work and, in doing so, are better able to excel in serving the public.
“We will still continue to strive for a more diverse workforce at all ranks and levels to enable us to be the best at understanding and responding to the communities we serve.”
The charity Stonewall will be holding a Welsh Awards ceremony next week to celebrate the ‘Top 12 Employers in Wales’.
Fo further information on Stonewall and the Workplace Equality Index 2012 visit http://goo.gl/TjDyw
