Specifically, our aim is to ensure that: – we have access to the widest labour market and secure the best employees; – people are selected, promoted and treated fairly and according to merit, ability and performance, enabling us to maximise potential to the benefit of individuals and – we have employment procedures and practices which do not discriminate on grounds of age, gender, marital status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected category; – we treat all those with whom we come into contact with respect; – we meet our statutory obligations regarding employment legislation; – we communicate this policy and responsibilities for achieving fairness and equality to employees; and – senior managers understand their responsibility for enforcing this policy and we all share responsibility for upholding it.