DEMAT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

We do not discriminate against staff, Trustees and members of our Local Governing Bodies on the basis of age, race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion, faith or belief (Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics). The principles of non-discrimination and equality of opportunity also apply to the way in which staff and Governors treat visitors, volunteers, contractors and former staff members.

At a Governance level, DEMAT works to ensure that its Board, Trust Committees and Local Governing Bodies reflect the characteristics and perspectives of the communities for which they serve.

At a Board/Trust Committee level, the primary focus is to ensure that members have the appropriate skills, knowledge and experience to be able to discharge their responsibilities on a consistent basis. How these fora achieve this, including how they reflect the needs of their communities, is reviewed on a periodic basis at a forum level. Relevant information concerning our Trustees in this regard are set out on the Trust Board page. At a Local Governing Body level, further information can be viewed on the websites of the individual DEMAT academies.

Gender Pay Gap Reporting

Facility Time Taken by Trade Union Officials