Inclusive recruitment guide

Inclusive recruitment ensures that all individuals have equal opportunities to apply for and secure employment. To be an inclusive recruiter is to value the diversity of talent and experience that each person has and provide equal opportunities for them.

Inclusive recruitment at board and leadership level will increase the diversity of your organisation, which is important to the social housing sector. Diverse housing associations, reflective of the communities they serve, lead to better outcomes for residents. At the same time, more inclusive organisations provide the opportunity for your organisation to gain a variety of thoughts, skills and experiences, improving the results and impact of wider business decisions.

We’ve worked with Altair and Green Park to create this inclusive recruitment guide. It is designed to support you to recruit board positions, with diversity and inclusion at the forefront of decisions.

This guide includes:

• What inclusive recruitment is.
• Why inclusive recruitment is important for boards.
• Why your organisation should focus on equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).
• How to improve the inclusivity of your recruitment process, from start to finish.