About us
Staff equality and diversity
We want to create a working environment where diversity is recognised, valued and celebrated, and are mid-way through a five-year programme to improve the diversity of our workforce. The following reports show how we're doing in meeting our targets.
The Overarching Race, Disability and Gender Equality Scheme
Read the 2008 progress report on this programme designed to ensure the Home Office is fair and equitable.
Home Office Equality Scheme
The Home Office equality scheme sets out our policies and procedures to eliminate discrimination within the organisation and to promote equality.
View the Home Office Equality Scheme.
Employment Monitoring Report
The Home Office is required by law to monitor the make up of its staff and how procedures impact on staff in relation to gender, race and disability.
Employment Monitoring Report - 2006/2007
Race equality reports
In July 1999 the Home Secretary set staff race equality targets for the Home Office and its service areas. Reports are produced every year that show how well we're meeting these targets:
- Race equality targets for the Home Office, Prison, Police, Fire and Probation Services (October 2000)
- Race equality targets for the Home Office, Prison, Police, Fire and Probation Services (July 1999)
Diversity and equal opportunities reports
The Home Office also produces a diversity and equal opportunities report annually which provides details of the range of diversity monitoring that takes place within the core Home Office and IND, and which meets our statutory employment duties under the Race Relations Act 2000:
