Opportunity Sheffield

As part of this service we offer specialist support for workforce development and staff retention. These support packages are delivered through Specialist Employer Advisers who aim to equip employers, line managers and coworkers with the skills and knowledge to support Sheffield’s workforce and assist in making them an “employer of choice”. The Diversity Support Package Specialist Employer Advisers offer tailored support to help you and your employees demystify Equality and Diversity issues through simple, relevant processes.

These include:

• Face to face meetings to determine what the employer needs and develop a bespoke package of support leading to a clear achievable action plan
• Practical support and help with employers’ strategies and policies to actively recruit and retain staff from all sections of society
• Toolkits to support and enhance diversity in the workplace
• Help raise awareness the impact of a diverse workforce can have to an employer’s bottom line

The difference between Equal Opportunities and Diversity

Equal Opportunities is used to describe policies and practises that tackle inequalities aiming to ensure everyone is treated fairly and do not experience discrimination. Diversity is the differences in values, attitudes, beliefs, cultural perspectives, ethnic backgrounds, sexuality, skills, knowledge, and life experiences of every individual. It refers to the differences between people and is used to highlight different needs.

The Opportunity Sheffield Diversity Support Package is delivered in partnership by Exemplas and Square Orange.

For information on the Opportunity Sheffield support programme please call 0114 229 6186, alternatively email opportunity@sheffield.gov.uk or visit www.OpportunitySheffield.org.uk The Opportunity Sheffield scheme is part financed by Yorkshire Forward and the European Union and delivered through Sheffield City Council and its Partners.