Equality pledge

"We believe in the dignity of all people and their right to respect and equality of opportunity. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community. Our aspiration is for South Cambridgeshire and the wider region to be safe, welcoming and inclusive".

This Equality Pledge is a commitment to appreciating and valuing the benefits of different communities. It is a simple and effective way to show support for all.

Sign up as an organisation

All organisations in Cambridgeshire are welcome to sign up for the Equality Pledge. To get the most out of the Equality Pledge look at what can be done to make our community safer and more inclusive.

The first step is to think about what signing up for the Equality Pledge means. This could include:

• publicise signing up to the Equality Pledge
• equal opportunities in recruitment practices and actively support underrepresented groups in entering the workforce and taking volunteering opportunities
• making your services and information accessible to the community, especially socially excluded groups
• support or engage with initiatives in our area to support different protected groups
• share your success with others when looking at ideas, programs or actions

Examples of actions:

• take part in national or local programs and events to promote inclusion (for example, hold events and celebrate Black History Month, Women’s Day, Mental Health Awareness Week, Day of Disabled Persons, and LGBTQ+ History Month)
• give training to all staff that can support awareness of local initiatives and different communities
• use the Equality Pledge logo in your organisation’s materials
• partner or sponsor initiatives with local groups
• encourage a more diverse workforce by putting ideas into action (for example, a positive action could be advertising in Fyne Times)
• engage senior staff to promote the Equality Pledge or initiatives
• share information on local events with staff and other stakeholders

Please email us at equality.schemes@scambs.gov.uk to sign up to our equality pledge as an organisation.

See list of our Signatories [PDF, 0.4MB]

Next steps

• share the Equality Pledge with family, friends, staff, schools or other groups
• stay updated about ideas, issues, and events taking place (for example the Safer Spaces campaign)
• read our Equality Pledge Newsletter