Manufacturing Company
Background
The company had a factory and HQ in East Lancashire , manufacturing house-building materials. Most of their clients are from the pubilc sector: Housing Associations and Local Councils.
They had found their success rate in winning contracts had declined in the recent past, they asked Infrastruct for their advice on improving their knowledge of Public Sector requirements in terms of equality and diversity
Our Interventions
We examined the company's Equality and Diversity policy and staff handbook, and made recommendations to revise them. We then ran a series of workshops for all employees in Equality and Diversity awareness, involving a quiz and interactive services.
We provided a briefing for the board, on key issues, including:
- Legal Obligations on Local Authorities.
- Public Sector Equality Policies in the Procurement Process.
- Achieving a more Diverse Workforce.
- Implementing Equality Policies in the Company.
We then provided individual advice to the Contracts Director and Managing Director on what Public Sector Organisations were looking for at the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire ( PPQ ) stage.
OutcomeThis Client increased their competitive advantage in a market where they were well-established through developing clear commitments to Equality and Diversity. |
| Fact File: | |
|---|---|
| Service: |
Consultancy & Training |
| Client: |
Manufacturer |
| Location: |
East Lancashire |
| Length: |
6 months |
| Number of participants | 120 |
"The public sector and allied organisations place great emphasis on equality. Increasingly they want to see genuine commitment and evidence of this in the workplace and in the approach to partnering."
