Greater Manchester People Inclusion Standards

As leading public sector organisations in a pioneering, progressive and vibrant city-region, we are setting the standard for what inclusive workplaces look like.

We want to support our valued and diverse communities in Greater Manchester to thrive in work, yet we understand that we must develop as organisations, to create a workplace where all people feel they belong and are appreciated.

Collaboratively crafted between organisations and colleagues, the GM People Inclusion Standards showcase our united commitment across the city-region to drive forwards inclusivity and equity throughout everything we do!

These Standards are our overarching vision for workplace inclusion, which will propel us in the right direction and allow us to identify opportunities for improvement, while dismantling unhelpful systems.

The GM People Inclusion Standards will encourage us to work together, to challenge ourselves and others, and foster a diverse and engaged workforce that is representative of the communities we serve.

These Standards have been co-designed by the 10 Greater Manchester local authorities, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)/Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service (GMFRS), Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), and the Growth Company. Our Standards are linked to the GM Race Equity Framework and supported by the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.

GM People Inclusion Standards booklet - (PDF, 4.0MB)

GM People Inclusion Standards - A3 Improvement and development (PDF, 67.3KB)

GM People Inclusion Standards A4 poster - (PDF, 720KB)