The company is committed to providing a working environment in which employees are able to realise their full potential and contribute to its business success - irrespective of their gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. This is a key employment value to which all employees are expected to give their support.

SPM is committed to identifying and eliminating unlawful discriminatory practices, procedures and attitudes throughout the company. We expect employees to support this commitment and to assist in its realisation in full.

Specifically, the company aims to ensure that no employee, or candidate, is subject to unlawful discrimination, either directly or indirectly, on the grounds of gender, race (including colour, nationality or ethnic origin), sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability. This commitment applies to all aspects of employment, including:

• recruitment and selection, including advertisements, job descriptions, interview and selection procedures;
• training;
• promotion and career development opportunities;
• terms and conditions of employment, and access to employment related benefits and facilities;
• grievance handling and the application of disciplinary procedures; and
• selection for redundancy.

Equal Opportunities practice is developing constantly as social attitudes and legislation change. The company keeps its policies under review and will implement changes where these could improve equality of opportunity. This commitment applies to all the company's employment policies and procedures, not just those specifically connected with Equal Opportunities.

Harassment

Discrimination and harassment are complex matters, and there is no single way of dealing with every suspected or alleged instance. In some cases employees may be able to deal satisfactorily with an issue by raising it with their immediate manager. There is a formal complaints procedure called the Company's Grievance Procedure - which is set out in the Employee Handbook.

The company will not tolerate unlawful discrimination or harassment of any kind in the working environment and will take positive action to prevent its occurrence.

CSR

• Corporate Social Responsibility
• CSR Statement
• Supply Chain
• Health & Safety
• Equal Opportunities Policy
• HR Policy
• Recruitment Policy
• Business Continuity
• Fraud Prevention Policy
• SPM in the community