Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging.
Everyone has a place in a great team, we achieve brilliant things together!
We celebrate diversity and embrace inclusivity with open arms! Discrimination has no place here; not only is it against the law, but it goes against our core values of equality and fairness. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone belongs, feels valued and respected. We see promoting cultural diversity and inclusion as not just a duty, but an opportunity to make our company even better. By embracing different perspectives and backgrounds, we can enrich our work environment and better serve our customers. Every single person in our company plays a vital role in fostering an inclusive culture.
To further champion this cause, we established the ‘Building Inclusive Environment Group (BIE) in July 2020. This group is dedicated to researching and implementing initiatives that promote inclusivity throughout the company. Then in 2023 the Men In Early Years (MITEY) est 2019 and LGTBQ+ est 2001 groups joined forces to create a more connected BIE group. Tops Day Nursery proudly supports the MITEY campaign, a nationwide initiative aimed at recognising and appreciating the role of men in nurturing and educating young children. By signing the MITEY Charter, we affirm our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of gender or identity, are valued and respected.
We pledge to:
- Value men’s capacity to care for and educate children, both within families and as professionals
- Acknowledge that early years education should benefit from the talents of all, so we are actively seeking to create a workforce that includes men, women, and people with other gendered or non-gendered identities.
- View early years education as a critical context in which to address gender inequality and stereotypes, for the benefit of children and wider society.
- Value the benefits to children of being educated and cared for by a diverse, mixed-gender early years workforce.
The group is committed to educating everyone, including members of the LGBTQ+ community, to foster a workplace where all individuals feel valued and respected.
- “Steps to support in the workplace” which will also inform its actions:
- Develop a Clear Mission for Supporting LGBT in the Workplace
- Take LGBT Discrimination Seriously
- Develop Support Programmes for LGBT colleagues
- Promote Allies of LGBT People
- Get Support from Senior Staff
We’re committed to embedding cultural diversity and inclusivity into the fabric of our company. Through the efforts of our Building Inclusive Environment group, we’ll continue to set the standard for what it means to be a truly inclusive organisation, both now and in the future. The BIE group gets together on a quarterly basis with invitations sent out via email an upon our colleague Facebook page, however if you keen to get involved do reach out to our People Team: peopleteam@topsandaspire.co.uk