The Trust for Developing Communities is an equal opportunity employer. The aim of our policy is to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, creed, religion, disability or age, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which have a disproportionately adverse effect on his or her racial group, gender, marital status, religion, disability or age and which cannot be shown to be justifiable on grounds other than those of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, creed, religion, disability or age. Selection criteria and procedures will be frequently reviewed to ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities. All employees will be given equal opportunity and, where appropriate and permissible under the RRA and SDA, employees of under-represented groups will be given training and encouragement to achieve equal opportunity within the organisation.