Key principle
The British Parking Association is committed to a policy of inclusion and respect for diversity for all its members and stakeholders. We oppose all forms of unfair and unlawful discrimination and recognise the value of diversity in all areas of activity. By having an engaged membership that is reflective of society, we benefit from a number of different perspectives and experiences that can help shape the Association’s future for all. All voices are encouraged as they are key to our Association’s success.
We seek to foster an environment free from harassment and unfair discrimination in which individual potential can be developed to maximise the benefit of our staff, the BPA Community and wider society. We will embed these key principles as outlined below in all our activities.
Policy
We will seek to engage all stakeholders fairly and embed the core values of respect of diversity and inclusion in all our activities, both as a membership organisation and with other external organisations.
We will:
- Aim to be a fair, unbiased and professional organisation
- Treat everyone with whom we have contact with dignity and respect, recognising and valuing their individual skills and contributions
- Approach our activities proactively to ensure that we minimise the potential for discrimination, harassment and bullying
- Take the necessary steps to ensure that our activities are accessible to a diverse community and that no-one, including those with protected characteristics, is disproportionately disadvantaged through our activities
- Ensure that our activities are lawful according to the Equality Act 2010 and all other relevant legislation that address discrimination and promote equality and diversity
- Aim to ensure our Council is broadly representative of the membership such that that a diverse range of views are represented.
All areas of BPA activity, including Council, BPA Board, Service Boards, member groups and staff contribute towards the operation of our Association, and share responsibility in the implementation of the policy.
This policy was directly informed by research commissioned by the BPA to understand better and address issues relating to diversity in the parking workforce, and provide an accurate profile of the UK parking sector. To read the report and its recommendations in full please visit https://www.britishparking.co.uk/EDI-Research