1 DIVERSITY CHAMPIONS SEMINAR 7 TH OCTOBER 2008 Nicola Swan 1

10 KEY TAKE AWAYS 1.Asking your suppliers to adhere to good practice on equality, including sexual orientation, is part of your Corporate Responsibility strategy and sustainable procurement strategy 2.Remember its the law! 3.Embedding diversity is a process

10 KEY TAKE AWAYS 4. Emphasise commitment, resources and accountability are key 5. Work in partnership with your suppliers 6. Signal that this is a priority 7. Avoid quotas and rigid hurdles at early stages

10 KEY TAKE AWAYS 8. Diversity Champions are role models for good practice 9. Diversity not constrained by international borders 10. Dont have artificially high thresholds

AND FINALLY… Review your own procurement policy – does it include sexual orientation? Impact assess your procurement policy Increase supply chain intelligence Extended supply chains – does this mean the message about LGB equality is lost? Know whos responsible for this area of work in your organisation

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