Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement
Introduction
Greyline is committed to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture amongst our workforce and supply chain, promoting diversity and inclusion for all staff.
Our approach
Greyline is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion in all our business activities, including the provision of services and employment. This commitment underpins our way of working, we strive to maintain a positive working environment in which we respect each other, our employees, clients and suppliers. Greyline is committed to providing equality and diversity in line with the Equality Act 2010. This policy will be implemented in accordance with statutory requirements and relevant Codes of Practice.
Scope
This policy applies to all Greyline employees, in addition this policy applies equally to the treatment of our supply chain, applicants, visitors and clients by our staff and the treatment of our staff by these third parties. This policy also applies to recruitment, remuneration, training, promotion, disciplinary and grievance procedures, and all other terms and conditions of employment.
Policy statement
Greyline is committed to ensuring that there shall be no discrimination, victimisation, or less favourable treatment of any person because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or offending background.
Greyline will not tolerate direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation, or harassment, whether intentional or unintentional. In the event of any of the above occurring, disciplinary action will be taken which may lead to dismissal.
For the purposes of this policy:
Direct discrimination occurs where an individual is treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic or perceived protected characteristic.
Indirect discrimination occurs where a provision, criterion or practice applies to everyone but disproportionately disadvantages individuals with a protected characteristic and cannot be objectively justified.
Harassment includes unwanted conduct related to a protected characteristic that violates a person’s dignity or creates an intimidating, hostile, degrading or offensive environment.
Victimisation occurs where an individual is treated detrimentally because they have made or supported a complaint under this policy.
Our commitments
- To create an environment where individual differences and contributions are recognised and valued
- To promote an inclusive working environment
- Maintain a working environment that promotes respect and dignity for everyone
- To ensure our recruitment Process & Procedures are fully inclusive and embrace diversity
- To make training, development, and progression opportunities available to all staff
- All staff are fully committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in our day-to-day operations and applied through our policies and procedures
- No one will discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or offending background
- Breaches of this policy will be regarded as serious misconduct and will be addressed in line with our disciplinary policy and could lead to dismissal
This policy is fully supported by senior management and all Greyline employees
Signed by Business Director:
Mark White
13th February 2026
