It is vital to foster a culture of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I).
Our ED&I audit is a powerful tool designed to assess, enhance and champion diversity within your organisation, helping you to cultivate an environment where workers feel happier and accepted. An audit serves as an important temperature check and demonstrates a business’s commitment to ED&I.
Benefits of an ED&I audit
An audit can help achieve the following:
- Enhance employee engagement and satisfaction.
- Inform and develop ED&I policies and procedures.
- Identify areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.
- Highlight any training needs.
- Ensure alignment with legal requirements and industry standards.
- Mitigate risks associated with non-compliance
Audit process
- Pre-audit consultation
- Define the scope and objectives
- Tailor the audit process to your organisation’s unique needs
2. Data collection
- Gather demographic data, policies and practices, details of staff training, grievance and disciplinary trends and pay gap analysis
- Optional: conduct surveys, interviews, and/or focus groups for qualitative insights
- Carry out an on-site review meeting
3. Analysis
- Evaluate staff policies against industry benchmarks
- Evaluate training needs
Identify trends, disparities and potential areas for improvement across the employment life cycle
4. Recommendations
- Provide actionable and customised recommendations in a tailored report protected by legal privilege
- Optional: provide any training required and assist with updated policies, procedures and processes
Next steps
Ready to embark on your ED&I audit journey? Contact our team of trusted and experienced employment lawyers who will guide you through the process and provide a bespoke quote.
