Membership to Kinetix Academy

Equality and diversity should always be taken into account in the membership of our club. We will try and ensure that everyone is treated equally and fairly:

• Diversity amongst our members will be valued. Differences and individual skills will be promoted and utilised
• The same opportunities for involvement will be provided for every member
• The differing needs of our individual members will be taken into account when booking venues and arranging the dates and times for sessions.
• Sessions will be arranged so that as many people as possible (taking in to account capacity and rations) have the opportunity to attend and to gain access to a venue.
  
  

Involving and representing the community

• Kinetix Academy CIC will actively seek to increase membership in order to represent an accurate cross-section of the community, including hard to reach groups and those who are under-represented
• Kinetix Academy CIC will attempt to increase involvement and representation by advertising sessions in a wide variety of locations including libraries, shops, schools, community and health centres, places of worship, and colleges
• Publicity and advertising, where possible, will be made available in a variety of different formats and languages to include the whole community
• Kinetix Academy CIC where possible will seek to assist minority and hard to reach groups by identifying their needs in the community and establishing links with other organisations.
  
  

Conduct during club sessions/meetings

• Kinetix Academy CIC will not tolerate any discriminatory or offensive behaviour.
• Kinetix Academy CIC will not tolerate racist, sexist or discriminatory remarks (relating to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation) during any sessions/meetings.
  
  

Recruitment and selection of staff, helpers/volunteers and conditions of employment

• Kinetix Academy CIC aims to provide equal opportunities for our employees, job applicants, and helpers/volunteers
• Kinetix Academy CIC recognises the benefits of drawing on the skills of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds who will all play their part in making the club successful
• Kinetix Academy CIC will aim to ensure that job applicants will not receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race including ethnic or national origin, colour and nationality, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation or any other factor that is irrelevant to the selection process
  
  

Training, development and supervision

• Training to raise awareness of equality and diversity issues will be offered to all members of staff, helpers and volunteers
• Training to be provided to ensure that all our members are aware of their rights and responsibilities under the Equality and Diversity Policy.
  
  

Unacceptable behaviour

• Our members have a responsibility to report all incidents of harassment or discrimination to management.
• Incidents of discrimination or harassment will be treated seriously by management and dealt with fairly.
• The management will put in place an adequate system or procedures in order to deal with any form of harassment, unfair discrimination, incidents or complaints.
  
  

Implementing and following the policy

• Kinetix Academy CIC organisers, staff, helpers/volunteers and members will strive to become an example of equal opportunities by adhering to all responsibilities as outlined in the Equality and Diversity Policy
• The implementation and effectiveness of the Equality and Diversity Policy will be monitored and reviewed on an annual basis.

For further information, please follow the link to the Home Office’s Guidance Publications on the Equality Act.