Please note, BS ISO 30415:2021 supersedes BS 76005:2017, which will be withdrawn on 1 May 2023. The delayed date of withdrawal is to enable UK organizations to continue to demonstrate their commitment to diversity and inclusion (D&I).
This British Standard provides a framework for holistic approaches to diversity and inclusion that enable an organization to demonstrate its commitment to valuing people in its widest sense. It is intended to facilitate the fairness and dignity of all at work.
NOTE This British Standard is informed by and supports the principles contained in BS 76000, which specifies high-level strategic requirements for a management system for valuing people.
This British Standard provides recommendations for reviewing, assessing and undertaking a competent and principled approach to diversity and inclusion that encompasses:
This approach focuses on diversity and inclusion in organizations of all sectors, sizes, types and stages of development.
This standard recognizes that each organization is different and that decision-makers need to determine the most appropriate approach according to their organization’s context.
This British Standard is intended to be used by any responsible person(s) involved in organizational leadership and management. It is also relevant to stakeholders, including a directly employed workforce, contracted workers, trade unions or workforce associations and networks, community leaders, customers, clients and investors.