Equal opportunities policy

To achieve our mission, to be the most successful airport company in the world, we must realise the full potential of all our employees and ensure we are a preferred employer within our communities.

Everyone has a part to play in ensuring we achieve equality of opportunity. We believe that a positive attitude towards equality and diversity is right for our company, our employees, our customers and our business partners/suppliers. This means that we must encourage all our employees to welcome diversity and respect each person's individuality.

By valuing our diverse workforce, we will enhance our creativity, our ability to adapt to change and increase our performance. This will improve our competitive advantage.

Our policy
Unfortunately, it is a fact of life that discrimination exists in our society. This is why BAA has taken the time to develop an equal opportunities policy to eliminate such behaviour in our company.

We are committed to equal opportunities and oppose any form of direct or indirect discrimination, harassment or bullying of employees or job applicants on the grounds of: sex; ethnic or national origin, race, nationality, class, colour, sexual orientation, transsexuals, disability, marital or family status, religious beliefs, employment status; membership or non-membership of a trade union; HIV status or any other unjustifiable condition.

This policy applies to all aspects of employment including: recruitment and selection, promotion, training, placement, reward and recognition, transfer, redundancy, dismissal, grievance and disciplinary procedure.

It is important for all employees to understand that breaches of this policy may constitute serious misconduct liable to disciplinary action which may include summary dismissal.