Creating a positive workplace for our staff

We aim to be recognised as a responsible employer to both current and potential employees, investing in our staff and creating an environment in which they can realise their full potential.

We are committed to working towards a diverse organisation and to valuing the visible and non-visible individual differences of our staff. Initiatives include:

• ensuring that there are no barriers implicit in our policies and procedures;
• a Diversity Council, providing a consultative forum for diversity issues;
• diversity training for all staff;
• promotional activities throughout the year, e.g. Learn to sign week;
• recruiting staff in accordance with the Civil Service recruitment code, and operating a system of fair and open competition.

We have also been awarded the 'two ticks' symbol which demonstrates our commitment to disabled people.

We are committed to the provision of a safe and healthy working environment. Our proactive approach includes:

• a range of Health & Safety policies and procedures that assist the Met Office, its managers and staff to meet legislative standards and best practice;
• regular consultation with staff, union representatives and senior management;
• a rolling three year Health & Safety inspection programme across all locations where Met Office staff work;
• promoting awareness and understanding of Health & Safety via numerous routes including training programmes, notice boards, our intranet and through the promotion of national and international campaigns, e.g. European Week for Health and Safety;
• well-established welfare systems for staff, including occupational health and counselling services and the support of flexible working where possible.

We are committed to helping our staff learn new skills and competencies relevant to their job and career aspirations. This includes study leave and funding where applicable, alongside in-house courses.

In recognition of our investment in the training and development of our staff, we continue to hold the Investors in People standard. Staff can also undertake a number of other courses such as foreign language training and we have held Learning@work weeks offering staff the opportunity to learn about various subjects, from work-based to extra-curricular interests.

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