WORCESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND, January 30, 2011 (Press-News.org) The innovative diversity forum, 360 diversity, has been instrumental in helping the Core Assets Group gain a place within the Stonewall Top 100 Employers List 2011. This annual guide is now in its seventh year and recognises the efforts of pioneering companies to provide a positive workplace where lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) can reach their potential.
360 diversity is a tool to enable companies to put all of their equality and diversity resources in one place. This can include: staff network groups, policies, news, information, case studies.
The Core Assets Group use 360 Diversity to engage and support their staff. Since Core Assets started to use 360 diversity, they have achieved an engagement of over 80% of staff using the site discussion forums, reading diversity news and finding out about events and other resources.
Stuart Bray, Business development Manager of 360 diversity, commented "I am very proud that 360 Diversity has been able to support Core Assets to achieve 60th place on this prestigious list. Diversity is at the heart of what they do, and having a coordinated online forum has given them the opportunity to focus on the important issues."
Last year saw the introduction of the Equality Act 2010 which has prompted organisations to assess their approach to diversity. 360 diversity is a tool that can be used to demonstrate a company's commitment to diversity and help comply with equality and diversity legislation.
Stuart Bray added, "This is the second accolade that the Core Assets Group has achieved since implementing 360 diversity in 2010, and we are very pleased to have been able to give them such remarkable results so fast."
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360 diversity is an online diversity forum and information resource that is available to private, public and third sector employers throughout the UK. It was developed to support organisations to take a holistic approach to diversity, and particularly in response to the Equality Act 2010. For further information visit www.360diversity.co.uk.
360 Diversity Helps Gain Stonewall Top 100 Employers Recognition
360 diversity, the online diversity forum, has helped the Core Assets Group to gain a place within the Stonewall Top 100 Employers List 2011, the seventh annual guide to Britain's top gay-friendly employers.
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[Press-News.org] 360 Diversity Helps Gain Stonewall Top 100 Employers Recognition360 diversity, the online diversity forum, has helped the Core Assets Group to gain a place within the Stonewall Top 100 Employers List 2011, the seventh annual guide to Britain's top gay-friendly employers.