Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to Equality and Diversity for all, regardless of disability, gender, race, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, age, marital status, etc. As a public body we have an obligation to ensure all staff are treated fairly whilst in employment with the Service. This has been achieved through the implementation of a number of activities.

Equality and Diversity Strategy
The Equality and Diversity Strategy sits within the People Strategy, which lists our short, medium and long-term objectives 2004/08 (to find out more click here).

Disability, Gender and Race Equality Scheme
The Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 sets, within a legal context the requirement for public authorities to produce a Race Equality Scheme (RES). The Act ensures a duty to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote equal opportunities and good race relations (to find out more click here).

Equality and Fairness at Work Policy
The Service believes that its Equality and Fairness at Work Policy is of fundamental importance and underpins all of its employment, management and service delivery policies and practices. Our harassment and bullying policy is aimed at ensuring all employees, create an environment free from harassment by treating our colleagues with dignity and respect.

Equality and Fairness Scheme
The Equalities Forum is made up of volunteer employees who are committed to Equality and Diversity. The members are made up of operational and non-operational staff, men and women, staff from minority ethnic groups and union members.