Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Harrogate Harriers support the Diversity and Inclusion plan being implemented by England Athletics. You can read more about this on their website: diversity and inclusion. We continue to work towards the EA inclusion policy and will continue to try and align ourselves to this as it evolves. 

Harrogate Harriers & AC inclusion policy is here: HH-inclusion-policy-V4-2024

The guidance provided by UKA includes but is not limited to:

Improving equity, diversity and inclusion in athletics and running:

  1. Ensure that the principles of equality and diversity are owned and are embedded throughout the Leadership of England Athletics

  2. Improve our understanding of equality and diversity issues within our organisation by better understanding the equality profile of our sport and organisation

  3. Raise awareness of and embed the principles of equality and diversity throughout our organisation by regularly reviewing our policies, procedures and practices to ensure they are inclusive and do not discriminate; and provide information for clubs, coaches, officials and members to help them tackle inequality and discrimination in athletics and running

  4. Understand and tackle barriers for under-represented groups in athletics and bring athletics and running to new audiences. We will encourage all sections of society to participate in our sport

UK Athletics and the four HCAFs endorse the principle of equality and will strive to ensure that everyone who wishes to be involved in athletics (in all its disciplines and forms)

  • has a genuine and equal opportunity to participate to the full extent of their own ambitions and abilities, without regard to their age, sex, gender identity, disability, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, religion, race, socio-economic status or sexual orientation

  • can be assured of an environment in which their rights, dignity and individual worth are respected and, in particular, that they are able to enjoy their sport without the threat of intimidation, victimisation, harassment or abuse.

The Equality Act 2010 lays out the law regarding discrimination. It protects people in the workplace and wider society from discrimination.

It replaced previous anti-discrimination laws with a single Act, making the law easier to understand and strengthening protection in some situations. It sets out the different ways in which it’s unlawful to treat someone.

If you wish to discuss how Harrogate Harriers can support you please contact a member of the committee - or the adult club welfare officer, Ben Shacklock, welfare@harrogate-harriers.co.uk or in the case of juniors please contact Karen Lister at juniorswelfare@harrogate-harriers.co.uk.

Should you need to raise a grievance, the HH policy is here: HH Grievance and Complaints Policy 2024