Inclusive Recruitment

Voluntary organisations often work with diverse communities, so recruitment processes should aim to be fair and inclusive.

Inclusive recruitment practices may include:

• Using inclusive language in job adverts
• Advertising roles across a wide range of networks
• Offering reasonable adjustments for applicants who need them
• Monitoring equality data to identify barriers in recruitment processes

Some organisations also anonymise applications during shortlisting to reduce unconscious bias.

Creating an inclusive recruitment process helps organisations attract a broader range of skills, perspectives and lived experiences.

ACAS, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, has comprehensive guidance on all aspects of recruitment here.

Your Essex Community has produced a webinar on inclusive language that you can view below.

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