Equality & Diversity Policy

1. Statement of principle

Sifotech UK Ltd is committed to providing equal opportunity to all. We oppose all forms of discrimination, harassment and victimisation, whether direct or indirect, and we expect the same of everyone who works with us — staff, contractors, suppliers and customers.

This commitment is not aspirational. It is enforced through the specific commitments in section 4 and the reporting routes in section 9.

2. Scope

This policy applies to everyone engaged by Sifotech in any capacity, to every supplier we contract with, and to every product and service we deliver. It covers conduct on our premises, on customer premises, online, and at any work-related event.

3. Protected characteristics

In line with the Equality Act 2010 we do not discriminate on the basis of:

• age;
• disability;
• gender reassignment;
• marriage and civil partnership;
• pregnancy and maternity;
• race (including colour, nationality and ethnic origin);
• religion or belief (including lack of belief);
• sex;
• sexual orientation.

4. Our commitments

We commit, specifically and measurably, to:

• recruit and engage on the basis of skill, motivation and demonstrated capability;
• advertise roles through channels that reach a wide range of candidates, not closed networks;
• consider every reasonable adjustment requested in connection with recruitment or work;
• design our products to meet the WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standard, with documented exceptions where we are not yet compliant;
• support flexible and remote working where the role permits;
• keep this policy current and review at least annually.

5. Recruitment and employment

Job descriptions list essential and desirable criteria objectively. Interview panels use structured questions and consistent scoring. We accept disclosure of disability or neurodivergence at any stage and discuss adjustments in confidence. Salary bands are documented internally and pay rises follow a fixed annual cycle.

6. Supplier diversity

Where suitable suppliers exist, we prefer small UK suppliers, disability-confident suppliers and underrepresented founders. For public-sector engagements we report on our supply-chain composition to the contracting authority on request.

7. Accessibility of our products

We aim for WCAG 2.2 AA compliance across our products and the sifotech.co.uk website. Known issues and the current conformance status are published in our accessibility statement. Accessibility defects are treated as P2 (High) by default and scheduled accordingly under our SLA.

8. Reasonable adjustments

We will consider any request for reasonable adjustment relating to recruitment, employment, contracted work or use of our products. Requests can be made informally to your manager or formally to hello@sifotech.co.uk. We respond within ten (10) working days.

9. Reporting discrimination

Anyone who experiences or witnesses discrimination, harassment or victimisation in connection with Sifotech should raise it without fear of reprisal. Reports may be made to a manager or confidentially to hello@sifotech.co.uk. Where appropriate, reports may also be made to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) or to the relevant tribunal.

Substantiated breaches of this policy may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination, or termination of a supplier or customer relationship.

10. Review

This policy is reviewed at least annually and updated when the law or our operations change. The next review is scheduled for 17 May 2027.