“The work on achieving the Investors in Diversity Standard has enabled us to plan, deliver and communicate our work on diversity. The Standard has ensured that all work on diversity is linked and established plans are not as a result of assumptions but from direct feedback from Stakeholders.”

“Working with Investors in Diversity is a great opportunity to work towards achieving Coca-Cola Enterprises vision of creating a culture where people, with similarities and differences, feel respected and valued and can contribute to their fullest potential.”

“Investors in Diversity offers educational settings a framework for the promotion of equal opportunities and the resolute tackling of any forms of discrimination, this will have considerable impact on ove rcomingbarriers to learning for pupils and parents and strengthened school and community partnerships.”

“At North Lincolnshire Council we saw the decision to subscribe to Investors in Diversity as a best practice one - we were the first council to do so. We have mainstreamed action working towards Investors in Diversity within our wider diversity action planning. We recognise the standard as one vehicle to the continuing development, evidencing and embedding of equality and diversity in the organisation.”

“Our long term goal is for our work force to reflect the diversity of our customers, consumers, and communities. Working with Investors in Diversity reflects our third strategic priority to recruit, develop and retain the best and diverse talent in order to be the best beverage sales and customer service company.”

“Working towards Investors in Diversity demonstrates our commitment to providing a service where Equality & Diversityare "business as usual". This is the first step in a journey which shapes the path of the future.”

“Investors in Diversity has provided an opportunity for reflection on what we were doing well in relationto equality and to identify where and how we can do more in the future. The heartbeat of the college isits people and by including them all in looking at diversity we have realised how important on-going inclusion of everyone in all aspects of college life, is to the future health of the organisation.”

“By gaining a greater understanding of how an empowered workforce can benefit from the skills, culture and knowledge of fellow work colleagues, we are able to change and challenge the future shape of the business”