Champions for Diversity
The Scottish Business Diversity Awards recognise businesses,
organisations and individuals who excel in promoting the employment
of people with disabilities and health issues and people from
diverse backgrounds.
The Scottish Union of Supported Employment Business Diversity
Awards aim to:
- Raise the profile of and promote positively the employment of
people with disabilities and long term health conditions, and
people from diverse backgrounds
- Highlight employers who implement inclusive recruitment
practice
- Promote and highlight the benefits of inclusive recruitment
practice
- Showcase positive case studies that address the negative
attitudes and prejudices that hinder inclusive recruitment
practice
- Inspire people with disabilities and health issues and people
from diverse backgrounds to move into employment.
In 2011 nonimations were received for 5 awards - Employer of the
year, Employee of the year, Work Initiative of the Year, Employment
Service Provider of the year and a Diversity Award.