The Gold Standard Diversity System is a free, online resource designed for businesses of all sizes.  Combining smart performance measuring tools and practical, business-focused advice from experts in the field, the System is here to help you respond to Britain’s rapidly diversifying workforce and unlock its talent and benefits.

• Gold Standard Diversity System for Larger Enterprises (LEs)
• Gold Standard Diversity System for Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

Gold Standard validation recognises businesses that represent excellence in committing to diversity and improving their diversity performance.  Validation is awarded to companies whose programme have been validated by independent auditors as being in line with best practice.

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The Gold Standard Diversity System is driven by Diversity Works for London’s campaign to engage organisations in harnessing the benefits of a diverse workforce and supplier base and provide all Londoners with a chance to share the city’s opportunities of prosperity.

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Why you should invest in good diversity practices.

• It improves tendering performance: many of today’s largest buyers now ask for evidence of their suppliers’ commitment to diversity
• It enables you to attract the best talent from a rapidly diversifying workforce
• It helps with innovation and targeted marketing
• It reduces litigational and reputational risk to your company

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