Does everyone in your organisation understand the difference between equal opportunities and valuing diversity?

  Do employees know the difference between direct and indirect discrimination?

  Is everyone aware of their own beliefs and possible prejudices and where they originate from?

  Do they know how to stop their beliefs translating into discriminatory practice?

  Does everyone in the organisation understand their responsibilities to ensure effective management of diversity?

  Are your HR policies ‘diversity proofed’ to eliminate any bias or assumptions?

  Does the makeup of your workforce represent the communities in which you are located as a business?

  Do you attract a diverse range of applicants when you advertise jobs?

  Do you periodically review your job descriptions and person specifications and challenge what’s really essential or desirable?

  Are you sure you are not including recruitment criteria which could be indirectly discriminating against certain groups of people?

  Is your workplace accessible and accommodating to employees with diverse needs including disabilities?

  Do employees say that they can be themselves at work without fear of being negatively judged by others?

  Can employees effectively balance their work with home commitments by working flexible hours?

  Are there limited or no complaints made about inappropriate behaviour, bullying or harassment?

  Are any complaints dealt with fair and equitable using established procedures?

  Do staff and managers understand that incidents outside the immediate workplace could still constitute discrimination or harassment (extension of the workplace principle)?

  Do managers feel comfortable in managing the different requirements of diverse groups?

  Do managers tackle performance or attendance problems without fear of reprisal because the staff member happens to be from a minority group?

  Are you sure that managers are up to date with the 20 plus pieces of legislation that relate to equality and diversity?

  Do you listen to the views of a diversity of individuals to support the development of policies, products and services?

  Is your marketing enabling you to access a broad customer base?

  Do you consider how what you do as an organisation impacts on different groups and communities?