It starts and ends with people – with every one of them, exactly as they are.
A shared experience only means what it should if everyone inside it feels part of it.
That’s the belief this policy is built on, not the other way round.
We know every event we make sends a message, so we use the work itself to challenge assumptions and put people in front of audiences as they really are – free to pursue what they want without prejudice standing in the way.
We build experiences that bring audiences together while respecting what makes each of them different.
We listen. We ask before we assume.
Our hiring, casting, and contracting reflect that – fair opportunity for everyone, regardless of nationality, gender, sexuality, disability, class background, ethnicity, faith, or any other part of who they are.
We’re also building routes into this industry for people who’ve been shut out of it.
Put people first, and everything else follows.
It’s the idea our name is built on. It’s why we protect our employees, collaborators, and audiences from discrimination, and why we keep working towards a fairer, more representative industry for everyone in it.
1. People Group of Companies Ltd is committed to a policy of treating all its employees and job applicants equally, both in line with the Equality Act 2010 with all subsequent amendments and beyond.
2. No employee, potential employee or other relevant party, i.e. client or people we engage with shall:
a) receive less favourable treatment or consideration on the grounds of age, disability, race, colour, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, gender or marital status, sexual orientation, union membership or political affiliation; or
b) be disadvantaged by any conditions of employment or requirements which cannot be justified as necessary on operational grounds.
3. People Group of Companies Ltd will comply with its professional, ethical and legal responsibilities towards their staff, clients, and all of the people we work with in delivering our projects.
4. People Group of Companies Ltd will provide equal opportunities to those connected with the business/organisation in order to best serve People Group of Companies Ltd’s aims and objectives.
5. There must be no discrimination on account of age, disability, race, colour, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, gender or marital status, caste, gender, sexual orientation, union membership or political affiliation.
6. People Group of Companies Ltd will appoint, train, develop and promote on the basis of merit and ability.
7. All employees have personal responsibility for the practical application of People Group of Companies Ltd’s equal opportunities policy. All employees are expected to report to their supervisor or line manager behaviour by their colleagues that is contrary to the aims of this policy.
8. Special responsibility for the practical application of the employer’s equal opportunities policy falls upon the staff involved in the recruitment, selection, promotion and training of employees. These special responsibilities give rise to training, need for which provisions will be made.
9. The employer’s grievance procedure is available to any employee and similarly for contractors who believes that he or she may have been unfairly discriminated against.
10. Disciplinary action will be taken against an employee who is found to have committed an act of unlawful discrimination. Sexual or racial harassment will be treated as gross misconduct.
11. In the case of any doubt or concern about the application of the policy in any particular instance consultation with management or personnel should be sought.