Big Win For

Corps!!

We’re thrilled to announce that we took home the Inclusion and Diversity Champion award at the Security & Fire Excellence Awards on Monday 4th December.

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Big Win For Corps!

Pride Month

“The next time someone asks you why LGBT Pride marches exist or why Gay Pride Month is June tell them A bisexual woman named Brenda Howard thought it should be.” Brenda Howard, “The Mother of Pride”, the Pioneering Bisexual Activist.

#allourpride – Pride Month 2023

Pride Month
Black History Month

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Corps Together - Race

RACE

Why is race a protected characteristic? 

No-one should be treated differently because of skin colour, ethnicity, culture, or heritage.

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Corps Together - Age

AGE

Why is age a protected characteristic? 

Everyone has something to give no matter what their age, everyone has different life, learning and work experiences.

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Corps Together - Disability

DISABILITY

Why is disability a protected characteristic? 

Opportunities should be available to all, irrespective of whether or not individuals have a physical or mental impairment.

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Corps Together - Religion

RELIGION OR BELIEF

Why is religion a protected characteristic? 

No one religion or branch of a religion overrides another, all beliefs are protected and equal whether religious or philosophical.

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Corps Together - Sex

SEX

Why is gender a protected characteristic? 

Nobody should feel that their gender impacts on their daily or professional lives.

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Corps Together - Sexuality

SEXUALITY

Why is sexuality a protected characteristic? 

Sexual orientation is protected to ensure discrimination does not occur based on sexual orientation for any reason.

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Corps Together - Gender Reassignment

GENDER REASSIGNMENT

Why is gender reassignment a protected characteristic? 

No-one should be treated differently because you have had gender reassignment, or are trans, transgender, trans male or trans female.

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Corps Together - Marriage and Civil Partnership

MARRIAGE AND CIVIL PARTNERSHIP

Why is marriage and civil partnership a protected characteristic? 

The main difference between the two legal relationships is that a marriage is formed by vows and can be performed in a religious ceremony.

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Corps Together - Pregnancy and Maternity

PREGNANCY AND MATERNITY

Why is pregnancy and maternity a protected characteristic? 

In the work context, no one should be treated unfairly because they are pregnant or due to be expecting a baby, or when having maternity leave.

Welcome to Corps Together

It is an absolute pleasure to welcome you to our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) Website.  As we approach our very first year, since the successful launch of Corps Together on October 1st, 2020.

Corps Together is run for, and by, Colleagues & Guardians. We are inspired by the voices of the colleagues, more specifically, of the multitude of voices that are contained within our sites and teams.

Write poetry? Together is for you! Have a hot take on a current issue? Together! Interesting faith journey? Together! Whatever it may be, we hope you find your creative (or serious) niche with us.

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Corps Together

Calendar

Black History Month 2024
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Black History Month 2024

Black History Month (BHM) is an annual event held every October to celebrate, recognise and honour the important contributions and achievements of black individuals by sharing stories and experiences.
Happy St David's Day
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Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant! To All Our Welsh Colleagues:  Happy St David’s Day!

St. David was the greatest figure in the 6th century Welsh Age of Saints, founder of scores of religious communities, and the only native-born patron saint of the countries of Britain and Ireland.
Wishing You a Hanukkah Sameach
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Wishing You a Hanukkah Sameach

Hanukkah is the eight-day Jewish festival of light, this year taking place between 7 and 15 December.
Happy Diwali and Festival of Lights
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Wishing Everyone A Very Happy Diwali And Festival Of Lights

Diwali is a radiant celebration across various Indian religions and symbolises the triumphant forces of light over darkness.
Marie Van Brittan Brown

Black History Month – October 2023

Saluting Marie Van Brittan Brown – The Black Female Inventor of CCTV.
World Suicide Prevention Day – 10th September

World Suicide Prevention Day – 10th September

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is hosted on the 10th of September each year.
Hannukkah
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Hanukkah – 18th – 26th December

The eight-day Jewish celebration known as Hanukkah or Chanukah commemorates the rededication during the second century B.C. of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
Gura Nanak Jayanti
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Guru Nanak Jayanti – 8th November 22

Guru Nanak Jayanti is the celebration of the birth of Guru Nanak - the founder of Sikhism. It falls on a different date every year. Guru Nanak was the first Sikh Guru. He was born in a small town in India called Talwandi around 500 years ago.
Diwali
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Happy Diwali – Monday 24th October

Diwali is a festival of lights and is one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs.
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Corps Together Guardians

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Guardians

Equality law within the UK protects us from discrimination on the basis of the 9 ‘protected characteristics’, these include age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, gender reassignment and pregnancy and maternity’.

Our Guardians, a group of passionate individuals who have volunteered to become members of this ED&I taskforce, focus on these particular areas, making sure that everyone feels included whilst working at Corps Security, irrespective of their identity group or background, whilst overseeing the organisations EDI agendas, and helping to drive change.

Please click on any of the photos below to find out more about our Guardians.

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Corps Together Guardian - Seetan Varsani

Seetan Varsani

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Corps Together Guardian - Rebecca Jelly

Rebecca Jelley

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Corps Together Guardian - Clarence Hyman

Clarence Hyman

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Corps Together Guardian - Chris Middleton

Chris Middleton

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Corps Together Guardian - Rachael Williams

Rachael Williams

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Corps Together Guardian - Ross Doolan

Ross Doolan

Latest Blogs

Race at Work Charter

Corps Security Shows Their Commitment To Race Equality By Signing Up To The Race At Work Charter

Corps Security has joined over 1,100 employers in signing up to the Race at Work Charter, an initiative designed for businesses to collectively commit to improving equal opportunities for Black, Asian, Mixed Race and ethnically diverse employees in the UK.
Supporting Our Colleagues During Baby Loss Awareness Week

Supporting Our Colleagues During Baby Loss Awareness Week

As we enter Baby Loss Awareness Week (9th–15th October), it's important to take a moment to reflect and support those who have experienced the heartbreak of losing a baby at any stage of pregnancy.
Celebrating Progress During National Inclusion Week 2024: #ImpactMatters
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Celebrating Progress During National Inclusion Week 2024: #ImpactMatters

As National Inclusion Week 2024 kicks off, the theme #ImpactMatters gives us the perfect opportunity to reflect on the progress we've made in creating a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace for all our colleagues at Corps Security.
Corps Together shortlisted for the Diversity Network Awards
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Corps Together Shortlisted For The Diversity Network Awards

We’re thrilled to announce that the Corps Security EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) initiative, ‘Corps Together’ has been shortlisted for the Outstanding Employee Network of the Year at the prestigious Diversity Network Awards.
Corps Has Pride
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Corps Has Pride

On Saturday 29th June 2024, a team of Corps Security colleagues, joined by their friends and family, proudly marched alongside a supportive and vibrant community at London Pride. 
Clarence Hyman

A Fathers Perspective: Dealing With Disability

To mark Carers Week (10th – 14th June), Regional Director, Clarence shares his experience raising children with disabilities.
Left to right: Comedian Rob Beckett, Michael Bullock (CEO) Andrea Strong (MD Corps Monitoring, Seetan Varsani (Divisional Director), Andrew Topp (Head of Sales and Marketing) Magdalena Jablonska El-Aasar (Head of HR)

Big Win For Corps!

We're thrilled to announce that last night (Monday 4th December), we took home the Inclusion and Diversity Champion award at the Security & Fire Excellence Awards. 
Dementia Action Week 2022
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Dementia Action Week 2022

As part of Dementia Action Week 2022, Rob Hill, our CMC Director and Together Guardian for Age, shares his family's very personal story with us. 
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International Women’s Day – 8th March 2022 – Part 2

International Women’s Day - 8th March 2022 - Part 2
SAMARITANS LAUNCHES APP
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Samaritans Launches App To Support UK Military Veterans’ Mental Health

Military veterans are set to benefit from a dedicated new mental health app, launched today by Samaritans, to help them deal with the long-term emotional challenges of adjusting to life after the Forces.
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