WARRINGTON’S Golden Gates Housing Trust (GGHT) has become the first housing organisation in the country to receive a diversity award.
The Diversity Network Accreditation was given by the Housing Diversity Network to recognise GGHT’s good work on diversity issues.
The accreditation comprised a desktop review and on-site interviews with the trust’s leaders, staff and customers, encompassing the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 and Human Rights Guidance.
GGHT received its accreditation after being awarded distinctions for good practice in 10 areas. These included its approach to welfare reform, delivery of a series of diversity-themed months for customers and staff and work to improve residents’ quality of life in Longford.
GGHT Tenant Board member Fran Murray said: “It is a fantastic achievement to become the first organisation to achieve this accreditation. As a trust we are committed to equality and diversity in everything we do.
“We aim to provide all of our customers with an excellent service and believe that by working together with our staff, customers and partners we can create an environment that helps to celebrate diversity and eliminate discrimination.”
Picture shows GGHT equality and diversity officer Cam Kinsella with Housing Diversity Network Chief Executive Clifton Robinson.
Golden Gates win diversity award
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Well done GGHT – you continue to build on a successful first year.
An award for reaching pointless targets. .
Yet another box ticking exercise. No coloured flags to go with this?
So What! Another award that is absolutely pointless and does nothing to enhance customer service. Just window dressing and meaningless.
That GGHT is set to employ more young people in the organization is of far more interesting and tangible story
It is always interesting to note that it is largely state funded organisations who take part in these types of schemes, guess that there must be plenty of taxpayers’ money to go around in the UK.