Core Assets Group Gains Place in Stonewall List of Gay-Friendly Employers for 2nd Year Running

    WORCESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND, January 25, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Core Assets Group, supported by 360 diversity, has been placed within the Stonewall Top 100 Employers 2012 for a consecutive year. The Stonewall list is compiled of the top 100 gay-friendly employers in the UK, promoting employers who are striving to create positive working environments for lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) employees. The Core Assets Group was positioned 60th in 2011, they have now moved up 19 positions to 41st place.

With over 80 offices throughout the UK and offices internationally, 360 diversity has been instrumental in breaking down geographical barriers enabling the Core Assets Group to support their staff wherever they are located. Making use of such an innovative tool has helped them to adhere to their equality and diversity policy obligations.

The Core Assets Group has also gained recognition globally for their approach to equality and diversity. They have been placed 9th in the Stonewall global workplace index and are up there with the likes of Ernst & Young, IBM, Goldman Sachs, Accenture and Simmons & Simmons.

Stuart Bray, Business Development Manager, comments "360 diversity is very proud to have been an integral part of the Core Assets Group achieving such an excellent result in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index. We have supported the Core Assets Group with their strategy, and this achievement demonstrates their commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion of their staff. We aim to continue to support the Core Assets Group, and hope that 2013 will move the Core Assets Group even further up the rankings."

360 diversity is a web-based tool which consists of a forum and information resource for all equality and diversity matters. This has been a place where the Core Assets staff have been able to network online and seek guidance and support, ensuring isolation was not an issue for those working remotely.

360 diversity also offers equality and diversity training and consultancy. To arrange a free consultation to discuss your equality and diversity requirements, please call Stuart Bray on 01527 556488.

About 360 diversity
360 diversity is an online diversity forum and information resource that is available to private, public and third sector employers, helping them in managing diversity in the workplace. It was developed to support organisations to take a holistic approach to diversity and to help them meet their diversity training obligations. For further information visit the 360 diversity website at www.360diversity.com.

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