Factors to consider in recruitment include:
- How to centre culture and values (see above)
- Anonymous applications
- Equal opportunities monitoring
- Schemes to increase candidates from marginalised backgrounds such as Disability and Ethnicity Confident Schemes
- Clear communication with candidates
- Provision of reasonable adjustments in recruitment and on hiring
- Structured and consistent interviews
In recruitment and HR matters you should make sure you have a clear understanding of protected characteristics and the law around them. You can take positive action to recruit a more diverse team whereas positive discrimination is unlawful in Great Britain.
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