Equal Opportunities

Frilly is fully committed to treating equally every person, group and organisation that we work with
and employ.  We will take all reasonable steps to provide environments in which everyone is treated
with respect and dignity and that are free of discrimination and harassment.
 
Our vision for the development of the arts is based on equality of access and opportunity,
recognition and celebration of cultural diversity and cultural democracy by:
 

• actively promoting the inclusion of people from all social groups and backgrounds     
• celebrating and valuing difference as a creative force for our business and artistic expression.

 
Frilly acknowledges that, in society, groups or individuals are disadvantaged or discriminated
against on gender, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, national origin, religion or belief, political
grounds, sexuality, class, educational background, marital status, age or disability.  We believe that
it is morally wrong to hinder equality of opportunity on these grounds and further recognise that
passive policies will not in themselves provide a remedy. We are therefore committed to taking
positive steps to redress discrimination and to achieve equality of opportunity in the services and
programmes of work we offer; and in our recruitment and employment practices.     
 
Our aim is to be:
 

• an arts organisation that meets the needs of the diverse communities and partners we work with
• an arts organisation that diverse communities and partners want to work with     

 
Frilly is an equal opportunity organisation and is fully committed to a policy of treating all its employees equally and we will take all reasonable steps to employ, train and promote individuals only on the basis of their experience, abilities and qualifications.  The company will also take all reasonable steps to provide a working environment in which all employees are treated with respect and dignity.  We will not condone any form of harassment, whether engaged in by employees or by outside third parties who work with the company.
 
We wish to be known as an organisation that ensures fair treatment and access to jobs, education / learning    and fair rates of pay. This forms part of our strategy to becoming an employer and partner of choice and becoming a learning and skilful organisation capable of delivering high quality products and services.
 
Frilly also has a legal obligation to comply with the principles established within current legislation and ensure that systems and procedures are in place to ensure conformity with the law.