Contents
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04
Foreword from Lord Herman Ouseley
Chair, Kick It Out
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06
Foreword from Richard Scudamore
Chief Executive, Premier League
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08
Foreword from Trevor Phillips
Chair, Equality and Human Rights Commission
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09
Foreword from Lord Mawhinney
Chair, Football League
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Introduction to the Equality Standard
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List of key objectives — Preliminary Level
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List of key objectives — Intermediate Level
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List of key objectives — Advanced Level
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Accreditation process
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Further information
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Foreword
Herman Ouseley
CHAIR
KICK IT OUT
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The past ten years has seen the Football world face up to the challenge of
tackling racism and discrimination. Over a decade ago we collectively understood
the damage that racial abuse was doing to our sport and set about addressing
it. The successes of this work are now evident across the country.
From the position of dealing with abuse we have moved to a recognition that
if professional clubs, who are in many respects the driving force of the game,
are to meet the challenges posed by the legal and regulatory environment,
the need to attract new live audiences, and to maximise the talent available
to them, they will ensure all areas of their operation draw on the principles
of equality and fairness as part of their commercial model.
Many clubs have taken forward this work
Clubs will need to illustrate that the same
through the introduction in 2004 of the Racial
commitment to equality is demonstrated
Equality Standard for professional football
not just across race and religion but also
clubs. This helped to provide a framework for
disability, gender, age and sexual orientation.
clubs to develop policies and good practice,
and work towards ensuring that the game is
This move has received the backing of the
genuinely open to all.
football authorities including the Premier
League, who have been key in supporting the
Since then, over a third of clubs across the
development of our work with clubs, and the
Football League and Premier League have
Football League and the Football Association.
gone on to achieve the Preliminary level of the
Racial Equality Standard and eight clubs have
Support has also been received from other
achieved Intermediate level.
organisations campaigning for equality
such as the National Association of Disabled
However, Kick It Out recognises that the drive
Supporters (NADS), Stonewall, the Gay
to overcome exclusion cannot be tackled in
Football Supporters Network (GFSN) and the
isolation and that if professional clubs are to
Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation.
be truly accessible and reflect their increasingly
diverse local communities, then all areas of
We hope that the clubs will continue to take
equality and diversity need to be embraced. And
on this challenge and illustrate how football
all types of discriminatory abuse dealt with.
can be seen as a sport that has equality of
opportunity, inclusion and fair treatment
This is why the original document has now
at its heart.
been widened to a more comprehensive and
inclusive Equality Standard.
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Foreword
Richard Scudamore
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
PREMIER LEAGUE
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The Premier League is committed to making its stadia places that are accessible
for everyone. This means ensuring that everyone feels safe and welcome
irrespective of ethnicity, disability, religion or gender. We want to encourage
people from all sections of the population to attend matches and we believe
that the hard work that has gone into tackling racism has been significant in
changing the culture of sport both in England and across Europe.
Clear and effective methods of stewarding
Whilst we should never underestimate the
and policing, combined with robust reporting
importance of Kick it Out’s work in combating
systems have led to a marked change in the
racism, it is important that we all work
way that discrimination is dealt with.
towards eradicating any discrimination. The
Equality Standard will provide an enhanced
Alongside this our Clubs have built successful
framework to support our Clubs’ work in this
partnerships with their local communities
area and demonstrates the commitment of
and worked hard to encourage a diverse range
all Clubs to succeed in truly making our stadia
of fans to support them and attend matches.
welcome for all.
A broader range of people than ever before
are involved in all aspects of Premier League
Clubs from playing staff and those working
behind the scenes through to those involved
in attending events at the stadium.
Clubs can have an extremely positive impact
on communities both locally and globally
and it is important that they work to address
any under-representation and understand
the complex issues that can arise from a
changing population. It is with this in mind
that we welcome the opportunity to introduce
a significant development with the new
Equality Standard now addressing all areas
of discrimination.
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Foreword
Trevor Phillips
CHAIR
EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
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It is nearly five years since Kick It Out launched the Racial Equality Standard for
professional football clubs. During that time over 40 clubs in the Premier League
and the Football League have worked towards the standard and today 31 clubs
have achieved at least the Preliminary Level. These are encouraging statistics,
delivering a powerful message that racism is not tolerated in today’s Britain.
And now, I warmly welcome the launch of the
Now, for example, it is not only much rarer,
new Equality Standard for football. Just as
but, more importantly, it is unacceptable
the creation of the Equality and Human Rights
at a football game to chant racial abuse.
Commission signaled a concerted commitment
Snapping at our heels, however, are other
to counter discrimination across all facets of
kinds of bigotry. Homophobia, anti-Semitism,
diversity, so the new Equality Standard addresses
Islamophobia and sectarianism are evident
all forms of intolerance. It asks professional
at football grounds throughout the country.
football to commit itself uncompromisingly to
Disabled football supporters face problems
making the game genuinely accessible and
unknown to non-disabled fans wanting
inclusive. With the continued help of my special
to support their team every week, wherever
advisors, Garth Crooks OBE and Paul Elliott
they play. Women and minority groups are
MBE, the Commission will continue to develop
too rarely present at the top of the
strong links with the football family to support
management of clubs. Football has a legal
this mission.
obligation to ensure that clubs are compliant
with equalities legislation on the pitch,
Kick It Out has been at the forefront of the drive
on the stands and in the boardrooms.
to eliminate racism from football for over a
decade, with its reach stretching beyond Britain
I have no doubt that Kick It Out’s Equality
to play a vital role influencing and sharing
Standard will make a difference. Inclusion is at
best practice with European colleagues. It is
the heart of sport, and the playing field of
perhaps the best known of any campaigning
professional football in particular demonstrates
group and a major contributor to the cultural
the great and inspiring diversity of this country.
and social changes in football that the last
In asking clubs to understand and demonstrate
ten years have seen.
their commitment to making football free
from prejudice, the Equality Standard
establishes basic core principles of dignity,
fairness and respect.
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Foreword
Lord Mawhinney
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
FOOTBALL LEAGUE
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The Football League and its 72 member clubs are proud of the significant progress
being made by football towards promoting inclusion both on and off the field.
Across our clubs, a range of innovative work is being undertaken on issues relating
to discrimination, inside football stadia and more widely in the community.
Our clubs are at the heart of their local communities. This enables them to address
proactively social inclusion and community development issues across the six
areas of diversity; race, religion, age, gender, disability and sexual orientation.
Club activities include school visits,
Research shows that some under-represented
campaigns and initiatives to unite
individuals feel safer within a football stadium
communities and to break down social
than they do on the streets of their hometown.
barriers. In addition, we are developing
This reflects the hard work and fairness of
incident reporting procedures and
the football authorities, the clubs and other
equal opportunities policies.
supporters.
Unfortunately, there will always be the odd
Discrimination should find no place to shelter
occasion when discrimination, abuse or
or develop in society and this is why The Football
harassment occurs within the football
League encourages equality and diversity and
environment. However, The Football League,
is itself an equal opportunities employer.
its clubs, the Police and Kick It Out will
continue to work in partnership to eradicate
We are rightly proud that so many of our clubs
such behaviour.
have gone on to achieve the previous Racial
Equality Standard. We believe that Kick It Out’s
The recently formed Football League Trust has
new Equality Standard for Professional Football
been working effectively with club community
Clubs will provide a solid framework for clubs to
departments to promote social inclusion in their
move forward with this work. We are therefore
local areas and to encourage under represented
pleased to be lending our support to Kick It Out
communities to become more involved in
on this initiative.
football; whether as spectators, players or just
for fun.
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Introduction
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The Equality Standard for Professional Football Clubs sets out a series of key
objectives to support the development of equality and diversity practices
across all areas of the club’s operation. Through undertaking this work, it also
encourages clubs to identify new target markets and fans for the future, and
develop partnerships, activities and projects targeted at under-represented
communities and individuals.
Developed by Kick It Out, the Equality Standard
The three levels of achievement are:
has received the full support of football’s
PRELIMINARY Where are we now?
governing bodies, alongside key organisations
The Club will have demonstrated a
that specialise and advise in specific areas of
commitment to equality by developing
equality. This includes the National Association
a written Equal Opportunities Policy
of Disabled Supporters (NADS), the Women’s
encompassing all six strands of equality, and
Sports and Fitness Foundation (WSFF),
produced an Equality Action Plan for all areas
Stonewall, the Gay Football Supporters
of activity. The plan will be regularly monitored
Network (GFSN), as well as the Equality and
and will include an assessment of the club’s
Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
current supporter base, community
development targets and clear guidelines
The Equality Standard is based on three levels
for dealing with abuse.
of achievement and covers two major areas of
INTERMEDIATE What are we doing?
activity at the club.
The club will have demonstrated clear
improvements in services as a result of
Your Organisation
monitoring, building relationships with local
The club will need to demonstrate its
under-represented communities and individuals
commitment to promoting equality by
and implemented its action plan. The club will be
developing internal policies and procedures.
able to show clear evidence of the implementation
This includes developing a written Equality
of the Equal Opportunities Policy and
Action Plan, an Equal Opportunities Policy
delivered appropriate training to all staff.
setting out clear employment policies and
ADVANCED What has changed?
practices and encouraging involvement
The club will be an exemplar in the way it
and commitment from employees in all areas
addresses under-representation across all levels
and at all levels within the club.
and areas of activity; as employees, supporters
and of participants in community outreach
Supporter and Community Involvement
programmes. The club will be in a position to
Clubs will need to ensure that stadiums and
demonstrate what has been achieved through
their environs are free from discrimination
the production of an impact assessment
and that they are reaching out to their
measured against targets set out in their Equality
local community. This includes monitoring
Action Plan and illustrate what changes have
supporter representation and making efforts
been made as a result of the Equality Standard.
to increase levels of participation from
under-represented groups and individuals
Achievement across all three levels must
at every level of activity.
be supported by relevant evidence
and will be assessed by an independent
accreditation panel.
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Preliminary Level — Where are we now?
Key Objectives
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YOUR ORGANISATION
OUTCOME
KEY TASKS
EVIDENCE
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1. Your club is committed
to achieving equality and
diversity across all areas
of operation
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1.1 Develop an Equality Action Plan
Written plan encompassing your
which encompasses all areas of the
equality and diversity objectives
club’s operation and set key equality
objectives
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1.2 Nominate a Director or senior
Letter from a Director
member of staff to lead on the
or Chief Executive
development and implementation
of equality measures at the club
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1.3 Ensure all members of staff,
Intranet postings, memos, new
including the Board of Directors,
starter and induction packs
are aware of the club’s commitment
to equality
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2. Your employment policies
reflect your commitment
as an equal opportunities
employer
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2.1 Develop a written Equal
Written policy developed
Opportunities Policy, encompassing
and approved
all strands of equality and diversity,
in line with current legislation
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2.2 Ensure all employees (including
Information from staff handbooks,
Directors and members of the senior
memos and induction programmes
management team) are aware of the
organisation’s policy
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2.3 Gather statistics on the diversity
Employee audit to include all
of all your permanent employees
permanent, part time & flexible
(including all playing staff)
employees. Explain how the audit
was carried out and when
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2.4 Ensure all job advertisements
Copies of job advertisements
reflect your commitment as an equal
and circulation lists
opportunities employer
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2.5 Assess the equality and diversity
Training needs analysis and
training needs of all employees
evidence of any training previously
undertaken
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Preliminary Level — Where are we now?
Key Objectives
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SUPPORTER AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
OUTCOME
KEY TASKS
EVIDENCE
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3. Abuse and harassment
associated with discrimination
are eradicated from your
stadium
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3.1 Develop a clear policy on
Written policy, Safety Officer’s
reporting, collating and dealing
briefing notes
with incidents of discrimination,
harassment and abuse, and
communicate policy to all employees
and match day staff
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3.2 Monitor all reports received of
Monitoring form including number
discrimination, harassment and
and types of complaints received,
abuse inside the stadium, including
and how resolved
when they took place, what action
was taken and by whom
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3.3 Develop a rolling training plan
Training plan, training
to ensure all stewards undertake
attendance records
the appropriate module of the
Steward Training Package on how
to deal with incidents of
discrimination, harassment and
abuse inside the stadium
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3.4 Make it a clear condition for
Season ticket literature,
season ticket holders and members
correspondence to season
not to engage in discriminatory
ticket holders and members,
behaviour
stadium regulations and
website information
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3.5 Encourage reporting to the Kick
Photographs of perimeter boards,
It Out reporting line or club’s own
copies of match day programme
reporting phone line, email and/or
notices/articles, public address
text line
announcements and website
information
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Preliminary Level — Where are we now?
Key Objectives
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SUPPORTER AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
OUTCOME
KEY TASKS
EVIDENCE
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4. Your football club reflects
4.1 Collect statistics on the
Visual audit exercise
your community
make-up of fans in the stadium
on a match day
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4.2 Analyse the diversity of
Conduct an audit exercise of
participants in all club outreach
all outreach programmes
programmes
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4.3 Compare results from audits with
Population breakdown from the
demographics of the local community local authority, census results
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4.4 Commission an external disability
Audit findings
access audit using the Accessible
Stadia Guidance document
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4.5 Nominate a Disability Liaison
Evidence that the post exists
Officer at your club
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5. Publicly promote the
5.1 Make a clear public commitment
Promotional materials, public
activities of the club in
to achieving equality at the club
signing, public statement from
working towards equality
Director/Chief Executive
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5.2 Use all possible methods
Highly visible notices, match
to publicise the club’s stance
day programme notices/articles,
on equality
public address announcements and
website information
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5.3 Ensure all sections of the
Provide details of articles/
community are aware of your
features in local diverse media,
commitment to equality
correspondence with community
groups and/or public signing of
action plan
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5.4 Hold a day of action to
Publicity materials e.g. from the
promote equality
One Game, One Community weeks
of action game, Level Playing Field
campaign and Pride initiative
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Intermediate Level — What are we doing?
Key Objectives
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YOUR ORGANISATION
OUTCOME
KEY TASKS
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1. Your club is committed
to achieving equality and
diversity across all areas
of operation
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2. Your employment policies
reflect your commitment
as an equal opportunities
employer
1.1 Review and update your previous
EVIDENCE
Update action plan
Equality Action Plan and set specific
and achievable targets throughout
all areas of the club’s operation
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1.2 Ensure all employees, including
Notes from board meetings/staff
all Directors and new employees,
meetings/newsletters/intranet
continue to be made aware of the
and induction packs for new
club’s commitment to equality
employees
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2.1 Develop additional employment
Policy documents and complaint
policies to strengthen the club’s
monitoring form
Equal Opportunities Policy; such as a
bullying and harassment policy and
monitor any complaints received
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2.2 Include a club-wide commitment
Copies of job descriptions,
to your Equal Opportunities Policy in
work programmes and induction
all job descriptions, work programmes
programmes
and induction programmes
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2.3 Collect information on the
Employee audit and written
diversity of all employees, including
analysis
match day staff, by grade/level of
employment
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2.4 Develop a specific programme to
Details of the programme, e.g.
widen representation in employment
recruitment activity, mentoring,
across all areas of the club
leadership programmes, job
shadowing and work experience
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2.5 Develop a specific programme to
Programme/project details
redress under-representation
in playing and coaching
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2.6 Provide equality and diversity
Training documents, training
training for all employees, including
attendance records and evaluation
Directors
of training received
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Key Objectives
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SUPPORTER AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
OUTCOME
KEY TASKS
EVIDENCE
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3. Abuse and harassment
associated with discrimination
are eradicated from your
stadium
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3.1 Review and update all reporting
Policy review and details of
policies to ensure they cover all
any amendments made
areas of equality and are in line with
current legislation
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3.2 Review and update the
Review of club’s complaints
complaints monitoring process to
procedures
assess its effectiveness
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3.3 Ensure all Safety Officers and
Details of training programme,
Stewards can recognise all forms of
attendance records and evaluation
discrimination
forms
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3.4 Ensure information about the
Season ticket/club members
club’s policy on discrimination,
literature and website information
harassment and abuse is widely
publicised, especially in season
ticket and membership renewal
information
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3.5 Refresh and update advertising
Examples of materials
materials that raise awareness of
reporting procedures
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Key Objectives
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SUPPORTER AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
OUTCOME
KEY TASKS
EVIDENCE
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4. Your football club reflects
4.1 Monitor the diversity of season
Monitoring forms and overall
your community
ticket holders and members through
statistics breakdown
ticket renewal applications
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4.2 Using findings from audit exercise Publicity/marketing materials.
to ensure all services are marketed
Marketing plan with realistic and
effectively to groups and fans
achievable targets
under- represented on match days
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4.3 Use the participation audit to
Action plan that clearly
develop a community development
demonstrates how representation
action plan to widen representation
is being widened
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4.4 Develop a working group (made
Minutes of group meetings
up of employees and/or external
partners) to look at issues of equality
at your club
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4.5 Set up a consultation process
Consultation findings
with key partners/stakeholders,
including under-represented
groups and fans, and set objectives
for action
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4.6 Review your access audit and
Access strategy plan/schedule
develop an access strategy with
timescales for implementation
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4.7 Ensure your Disability Liaison
Appropriate training materials
Officer receives relevant training and
and delegate feedback, evidence
develops a specific Disability Policy
of club policy
for the club
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Intermediate Level — What are we doing?
Key Objectives
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SUPPORTER AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
OUTCOME
KEY TASKS
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5. Publicly promote the
activities of the club in
working towards equality
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5.1 Develop a specific community
EVIDENCE
Project details
project or scheme with external
partners to target under represented
groups and individuals
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5.2 Use positive images of
Marketing/publicity materials
under-represented groups and
individuals in promotional and
marketing materials at your club
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5.3 Demonstrate regular
Press correspondence,
communication with diverse
media articles
media channels
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5.4 Hold days of action with
Materials from events
a greater range of activities
and activities
to promote equality
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5.5 Encourage community
Publicity materials,
use of your stadium and other
correspondence with
club facilities
community groups
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Advanced Level — What has changed?
Key Objectives
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YOUR ORGANISATION
OUTCOME
KEY TASKS
EVIDENCE
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1. Your club is committed
to achieving equality and
diversity across all areas
of operation
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1.1 Produce an annual assessment
Annual assessment of
of the club’s equality and diversity
achievements presented to
achievements, encompassing all
the Board of Directors
areas of the club’s operation
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1.2 Illustrate that all employees
Employee appraisals and survey
(including Directors) demonstrate
the club’s commitment to equality
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2. Your employment policies
reflect your commitment
as an equal opportunities
employer
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2.1 Annually review and update the
Annual review
club’s Equal Opportunities Policy and
other related employment policies
in line with current legislation and
good practice
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2.2 Illustrate how your employee
Employee audit
make-up has a fair representation
across all grades/levels
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2.3 Evaluate the recruitment process
Recruitment evaluation
for both playing and coaching staff
at your club, including the academy/
centre of excellence
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2.4 Ensure that all employees and
Training statistics and feedback
Directors have received up to date
training in equality issues, and
equality and diversity training forms
part of all new employees induction
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Advanced Level — What has changed?
Key Objectives
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SUPPORTER AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
OUTCOME
KEY TASKS
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3. Abuse and harassment
associated with discrimination
are eradicated from your
stadium
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3.1 Demonstrate how the club keeps
EVIDENCE
Annual review of reporting policy
up to date with emerging issues or
tensions that might be reflected in
abuse, and what changes it makes to
the reporting policy as a result
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3.2 Demonstrate evidence of
Briefing information,
additional training/briefings/
training materials and training
discussions that embed knowledge
evaluation
about all forms of discrimination for
Safety Officers and Stewards
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3.3 Continue to include information
Publications and correspondence
annually about the club’s policy on
to season ticket holders and
discrimination, harassment and
members. Survey among fans to
abuse and how to report incidents
show awareness of the club’s
in club correspondence and
policy on discrimination
publications
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4. Your football club reflects
4.1 Undertake regular monitoring
Audit reports
your community
of the make-up of all supporters
to illustrate that your supporter
fan base is reflective of your local
community
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4.2 Carry out a detailed
Impact assessment
impact assessment of activities
undertaken to widen community
involvement, across all programmes
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4.3 Evaluate the achievements,
Report of activities undertaken
activities and partnerships built as
by working group(s) and review
a result of the working group and
of targets set at consultation
community consultation
meetings
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4.4 Implement disability access
Report of improvements
improvements and undertake regular
undertaken and review findings
access audit reviews
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Key Objectives
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SUPPORTER AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
OUTCOME
KEY TASKS
EVIDENCE
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5. Publicly promote the
activities of the club in
working towards equality
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5.1 Publicise and promote your
Publicity materials, media articles,
achievements as a club that has
press releases
excelled in taking forward
equality policies and practices
and understands its community
environment
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5.2 Provide an assessment of the
Community use assessment/
community use of your stadium, and
timetable
other club facilities, to illustrate
that the club is being used by a cross
section of community groups
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5.3 Organise regular and detailed
Project details, publicity materials
days of action to promote equality
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Accreditation Process
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Clubs will be expected to provide evidence for each of the key tasks listed
in the Equality Standard.
All evidence will need to be be recorded, collated and analysed to provide
an assessment of the achievements and progress the club has made.
Vital sources of evidence include:
Once the accreditation panel is satisfied that
• Audit forms/monitoring information
the objectives have been met for each level
• Publicity materials; including match
and sufficient evidence has been submitted
day programmes and club magazines/
to show that equality is at the forefront of
newsletters
the club’s structure, the club will be awarded
• Correspondence with under-represented
community groups and individuals
with a kite mark as a sign of achieving the
first stage of the Equality Standard.
• Minutes of meetings/consultations
• Correspondence with management
The club will then be presented with a
• Photographs of signs/perimeter boards/
certificate to mark their achievement.
public signing of the Equality Action Plan
• Communications — web pages, letters
The presentation usually takes place on the
pitch before one of the club’s fixtures.
from schools/organisations, media
announcements
This process of collation will be repeated for
the Intermediate and Advanced level. Separate
Kick It Out’s Development Officer will be on
awards and kite marks will be made to clubs
hand throughout the process to assist, advise
that go on to achieve each of the three levels
and make recommendations about the most
of the Equality Standard.
appropriate methods of evidence to support
each objective. This will ensure that all clubs
Once obtained, each level with be valid for
submit the most relevant evidence against
three years, during which time the club is
each key task.
expected to progress on to the next level.
Failing that, the club will be required to
Clubs will also be provided with a set of
submit updated evidence for the level already
guidance notes which provides templates,
attained.
advice and best practice examples of
required evidence.
Kick It Out will continue to support clubs when
they are ready to submit their evidence for
consideration by the accreditation panel. The
independent accreditation panel is chaired
by Lord Herman Ouseley and comprised of key
experts from the field of equality and diversity.
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Useful Contacts
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Information has been drawn from
SPORTING EQUALS
various sources to aid the development 1301 Stratford Road, Hall Green
of the Equality Standard. The following Birmingham B28 9HH
organisations can be contacted for
Telephone: 0121 777 1375
further details and advice:
Web: www.sportingequals.org.uk
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EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
GAY FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS
COMMISSION (EHRC)
NETWORK (GFSN)
3 More London, Riverside Tooley Street
Web: www.gfsn.org.uk
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London SE1 2RG
Telephone: 020 3117 0235
THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
Email: [email protected] 25 Soho Square
Web: www.equalityhumanrights.com London W1D 4FA
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
DISABLED SUPPORTERS (NADS)
THE PREMIER LEAGUE
PO Box 2909
30 Gloucester Place
Reading RG1 9LD
London W1U 8PL
Telephone: 0845 230 6237
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.premierleague.com
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Web: www.nads.org.uk
...…………………………………….. THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE
WOMEN’S SPORT AND FITNESS
Edward VII Quay, Navigation Way
FOUNDATION (WSFF)
Preston PR2 2YF
Email: fl@football-league.co.uk
3rd Floor, Victoria House
Web: www.football-league.co.uk
Bloomsbury Square
London WC1B 4SE
Telephone: 020 7273 1740
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.wsff.org.uk
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STONEWALL
Tower Building, York Road
London SE1 7NX
Telephone: 020 7593 1850
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.stonewall.org.uk
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London EC2A 4PA
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Telephone 0207 684 4884
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Facsimile 0207 684 4885
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Email [email protected]
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