Equally Safe at Work Accreditation Statement

We are pleased to announce that SAS is participating in the Equally Safe at Work accreditation programme. SAS is committed to progressing gender equality in the workplace, and this programme provides the tools to take this forward to make meaningful change for all employees in the organisation.

We will be undertaking a number of activities to progress gender equality and better support victim-survivors of violence against women (VAW). This includes reviewing our flexible working practice, looking at recruitment and progression practice, and holding awareness-raising sessions. We recognise that there is an integral link between addressing gender inequality and preventing VAW. Making progress on gender equality means starting with addressing women’s workplace inequality.

Gender equality is a priority for the organisation. It benefits everyone and it’s important that all employees in the workplace feel safe and supported. It’s also important that we take an approach that recognises that women have different experiences of employment, and this is shaped by multiple, intersecting inequalities
and discriminations that overlap to create different levels of inequality.

Equally Safe at Work will enable SAS to develop initiatives and practice that better reflect the needs of all employees in the organisation and align with our strategic aims regarding equality, diversity and inclusion and our commitment to reduce misogyny and improve sexual safety for all.

We will ensure that the changes we make are sustainable. We will be working to embed this work throughout the organisation. We will consistently review the changes to ensure they still reflect the needs of the organisation and its employees.

Michael Dickson OBE
Chief Executive

Emma Stirling
Director of Care Quality & Professional Development
Executive Lead, Gender Equality Network