Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Lancashire Wildlife Trust is committed to building a more equitable, diverse and inclusive environment that respects and values difference; where everyone feels welcomed and confident to be themselves.

Our aim is to create a workplace in which all individuals are free from discrimination and in which opportunities are equal to all.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

The Lancashire Wildlife Trust adopts a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination harassment (including bullying), and victimisation of any individual. All allegations of such behaviour will be investigated, and appropriate action taken in line with the Trusts policies & procedures.

The Trust will endeavour to:

Cultivate an inclusive movement – we will promote a culture where our staff, Trustees and volunteers are Wild About Inclusion, where difference is celebrated, everyone can be themselves, feel respected and able to contribute to their full potential.
Communicate inclusively – the ways that we connect with our staff and communities will be intentionally inclusive and nurture a sense of belonging. We will demonstrate solidarity for people from different backgrounds, abilities and identities, and ensure they are empowered to change the natural world for the better.
Provide access and engagement for everyone - we will increase our engagement with diverse communities, to better understand and overcome barriers to accessing and engaging with nature and to ensure that everyone can benefit from the joy of wildlife in their daily lives.
Create a diverse and inclusive leadership - our movement will be led by diverse, inclusive and effective leaders who embrace the challenge of increasing our diversity and recognise the contribution diversity makes to our movement and to wildlife.
Increase our diversity – we will become more relevant to more people by ensuring our staff, Trustees, volunteers and members reflect the diversity of the communities in which we live and work, by increasing opportunities and reducing barriers for marginalised and under-resourced groups.