Equal Opportunities Policy
Humanists UK is an organisation with an ethos based on Humanism, and therefore qualifies under equality legislation as an organisation with ‘an ethos based on religion or belief’.
We are a small organisation, with limited resources. Therefore, each role at Humanists UK will involve a significant amount of interaction, either with Humanists UK members, or with the general public, and in this capacity, the promotion of humanism will be expected and required of the job holder. Therefore, it is likely that ‘willingness to promote humanist beliefs and values and the aims of Humanists UK’ will be an essential
requirement of every role advertised.
This policy will be reviewed for each vacancy advertised, and may be subject to change, depending on the occupational requirements of each vacancy. It will remain in place until or unless the organisation has the resources to allocate roles which require no significant interaction with the general public or Humanists UK members.
Humanists UK’s equal opportunities policy is that in all aspects of employment, from vacancy advertising, selection, recruitment, training and development, and promotion, to conditions of service and reasons for termination of employment, no individual will be discriminated against on the basis of their sex, transgender status, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, marital status, caring or parental responsibilities, age, religion or belief, or any other grounds that are irrelevant to their ability to meet the requirements of a post.
About Humanists UK
We started out in 1896, and since then we’ve always been a growing movement at the forefront of social change. Today we’re trusted by over 120,000 members and supporters and over 70 local and special interest affiliates to promote humanism.
We put humanism into practice through effective campaigning and services, supporting lasting change for happier, more fulfilling lives. Our policies are informed with the support of over 150 of the UK’s most prominent philosophers, scientists, and other thinkers and experts and we seek to advance them with the help of over 100 parliamentarians in membership of the All Party Parliamentary Humanist Group. We bring like-minded people together to make change happen, and we strive to be their voice in public debate, drawing on contemporary humanist thought and the worldwide humanist tradition.
We’ve been conducting non-religious funerals, weddings, and baby-namings for 120 years. Our highly trained celebrants are the best you’ll find anywhere, and they support individuals to create authentic, bespoke ceremonies that put people and their stories at the heart of every occasion.
We also help vulnerable people easily access like-minded and effective non-religious pastoral support that is specially tailored to work for them. Our trained and accredited non-religious pastoral support volunteers operate across hospitals, prisons, and the armed forces.