Hackney LBC

Hackney takes a bold approach to workforce diversity, with a dual focus on demographic diversity and on inclusive leadership. In recent years we have trailblazed new approaches. Our local apprenticeship programme employs 100 local people. We empower staff to work with leaders to develop their inclusive leadership behaviours. In order to increase the representation of black and minority staff at senior levels we are taking a hard look at institutional culture and working with our staff on the solutions needed. In Adult Social Care every member of staff is able to access professional development and create their pathway for progression.

This award is open to a single council or where appropriate a partnership of councils, or a council-owned company. Private sector partners can enter on a council’s behalf, with the permission of the council itself. This award recognises strong performance by a council, with a primary focus on the relevant timescale, in developing a diverse and inclusive culture that permeates the council itself and its workforce and/or the broader local area. The entry could demonstrate the council’s attempts to foster a more diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees, and members, and describe how this is helping to attract and retain talent. It could include internal council initiatives, customer/service user-facing work, or work to promote a wide range of careers on the council to appeal to different people. The entry could alternatively focus more on the broader local area, highlighting initiatives to foster diversity and help facilitate inclusion across the local community. It could include how the council has worked with other business and other local organisations to improve opportunity or participation. It could look at engagement.