EQUALITY & DIVERSITY POLICY

Policy Statement

Lexnis Services encourages a wide and diverse population of employees and it is this very diversity that is one of
the company’s greatest strengths. To consolidate and build upon this diversity, it is essential that equality of
opportunity and the absence of unfair discrimination be at the core of all the company’s activities.

Senior Management recognises the link between equality and quality and will not unfairly discriminate in the
recruitment or general treatment of people based on race, colour, ethnicity, ethnic origin, national origin, gender,
marital status, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, or any other factor.

The company is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions and will seek
to do this by:

• Communicating its commitment to equality and diversity to all members of its community.
• Communicating where responsibility lies for equality issues.
• Providing training for decision-makers and briefing for staff.
• Developing mechanisms for implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and review.
• Taking positive action to redress any gender, racial, or other imbalances in the company.
• Treating acts of discrimination as a disciplinary offence.
• Consulting with interested groups and individuals, internal and external.

The Quality Department is responsible for ensuring that the company operates within the legal framework for
equality and for implementing this policy throughout the company. However, every member of the company
community is responsible for preventing unfair discrimination wherever it is within their control to do so.

The Equality and Diversity Policy is freely available to all interested parties. All stakeholders and members of the
public will receive a copy upon request. Employees will receive a written copy and, where required, training will
be provided to help translate this policy into working practice.