equal opportunities policy

Statement of Policy
The Flydressers Guild (hereby known as the Guild), is committed to promoting equal opportunities in the Guild and within all areas where it has the ability to influence.

The Guild values diversity and encourages fairness and justice.

The Guild wants equal chances for everyone in the Guild to work, learn and live free from discrimination and victimisation.

The Guild will combat discrimination throughout the organisation and will use its influence within the Guild and angling fraternity, wherever possible, to help overcome discriminatory barriers.

Achieving the Policy
In seeking to achieve this policy, the Guild will strive to:

	Encourage equality of opportunity for all people and actively promote good relations.
	Eliminate any conditions, procedures and individual behaviour that can lead to discrimination even where there was no intent to discriminate, with particular regard to:
	Race; Gender; Disability; Sexuality; Age; Religion or Belief.
	Whilst recognising that individuals may experience disadvantage on more than one level.
	Offer support and services fairly to all people, ensuring that anyone in contact with the Guild is treated with respect, making provision for those groups within the community whose needs and expectations are less well met.
	Comply with all legislation dealing with discrimination and the promotion of equality, following the codes of practice issued to support this legislation.
	Ensure mechanisms are in place for responding to complaints of discrimination and harassment from members, employees and the public.
	Encourage disadvantaged groups and individuals to participate in the activity of the Guild.
	Make this policy known to all Members of the Guild, the public and partner organisations.
	Operate procurement practices and partnership arrangements that ensure others commissioned to provide services for the Guild have similar policies that cover equal opportunities.
	Periodically review the Equal Opportunities policy.

Supporting Guidelines
The Equal Opportunities Policy is reinforced by guidelines specifically relating to:

Responsibility
The Equal Opportunities Policy shall be monitored and maintained by the Guild Chairman. Overall responsibility for the implementation of the policy lies with the Executive Committee.

Equal Opportunities - Accessibility Guidelines
The Guild exists to promote and develop the art and craft of fly dressing. In pursuing this aim, it will strive for a just and balanced approach which allows everyone equality to develop their understanding and ability in the art and craft of flydressing and allow all equal access to influence and manage the affairs of the Guild that they are members of.