Equal opportunities policy

Stop and Stir Arts Ltd is an equal opportunities company.

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1. Definitions

"the Company" – Stop and Stir Arts Ltd
"the Policy" - this Equal Opportunities Policy
"the Members" - the General Members/Employees of the Company
"the Executive" - the Directors of the Company
"the Memorandum " - the current Memorandum of Association of the Company

2. Responsibility

2.1. Directors and Executive Members have particular responsibilities for the operation of this Policy. In addition, all staff are required to accept their personal responsibility for the practical application of the Policy and to carry out their duties with due regard to it.

3. The Members

3.1. The Members of the Company will seek to achieve an equal gender balance and fair ethnic and disabled representation in its structure.

3.2. All members of the Company shall be familiar with the Policy and be committed to its proper implementation.

4. Publicity

4.1. The Company's general publicity shall reflect the Policy and project it positively. Photographic stills in magazines, posters etc. shall reflect the Policy where appropriate.

4.2. All publicity material, publications and correspondence shall, where practicable, include the statement "Stop and Stir Arts Ltd is an Equal Opportunities organisation" or similar.

4.3. The Company publications shall be available for any member on request in large print.

4.4. This Policy shall be published on the Company's website, and shall be publicised and made available to members and other interested parties in such ways as the Directors deem appropriate.

5. Cultural Policy

5.1. The policy of the Company is to advance the education of the public in the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the arts by means of supporting, producing, and exhibiting such art as well as complementary lectures, discussions and exhibitions.

5.2 No artist shall be refused support of the Company on the grounds of their gender, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or religious beliefs.

5.3 No person shall be refused admission to an event supported by the Company on the grounds of their gender, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or religious beliefs.

6. Membership

6.1. No-one shall be refused membership of the Company on the grounds of their gender, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or religious beliefs.

8. Premises and Equipment

8.1. Wherever possible, premises used for meetings, lectures, discussions, exhibitions and performances shall be chosen to meet the needs of disabled people.

8.2. The Company shall encourage the owners of venues used by the Company to improve access for disabled people, and wherever possible, shall improve its own equipment to improve the enjoyment and accessibility of the Company's discussions, lectures, exhibitions and performances for those with hearing or sight impairment.

9. Review of Policy

9.1. It is the intention of the Company that the Policy shall be kept under regular review, to ensure that the commitment to equality of opportunity is maintained.

October 4, 2005

Please send your comments, suggestions or enquiries on this policy to info@stopandstir.com.