making communities visible in
policy-making
Local Government has specific public sector equality duties to foster cohesion and proactively create equal opportunities for all communities. While many local authorities develop engagement programmes to include migrants in participation initiatives, migrants still face significant challenges in accessing local government jobs. Our research shows that:
1. migrants are significantly under-represented in local government workforces
2. migration data is not collected; thus, migrants remain invisible in diversity workforce evaluations
3. there are no specific initiatives or strategies to encourage migrants to apply for jobs in the sector
To assist local authorities in progressing their migrant inclusion work, we have developed the Migrant Inclusive Local Government Pledge. To learn more about what the pledge involves and the benefits for signatory authorities, see the toolkit below.
At Social Equity Centre, we can assist with developing migrant-inclusive recruitment strategies, contributing to research, and providing our bespoke Local Government Training Programme to migrant residents to enhance their skills and employability in the sector. Get in touch at:hello@socialequity.org.uk.
