The Liberal Democrats are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and a Living Wage Employer. We are also proud to have met the Mayor's Good Work Standard, become a signatory of the Business in the Community, Race at Work Charter, the Halo Hair Code and the Menopause Workplace Pledge.
We believe it is essential to foster Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion within our workforce. We want our employees to thrive in an environment where everyone is welcome and supported to achieve their potential. It is important to celebrate what makes us unique and that you feel valued, appreciated and free to be who you are. Follow the link for more about EEDI in the Lib Dems
All of us are responsible for ensuring we live our values
Fair - We treat everyone we work with fairly. We do everything we can to make sure our decisions are free from bias.
Open - All our people are encouraged to openly share their opinions and views. We are honest and make responsible decisions and we speak up for what is right. We believe that honesty, respect and a commitment to open dialogue are the foundations of trust.
Community - Our communities connect us. We don’t just respect differences - we celebrate them. We believe that changing the country for the better starts with inclusion and to create that better future, we need people with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and abilities. That’s why we are committed to creating a workplace where all kinds of people can come together and cooperate across teams to work and respect each other and to deliver our best work. It's when everyone's voice is heard and valued that we are inspired to go beyond what people thought was possible.
Our rewards package, known as Life Matters, aims to help you love what you do whether you are at work, rest or play. There are four main elements to the package: mind, body, soul and money.
Rewards include:
We are relaxed about what you want to wear to work but if you look in the mirror and think “Can I get away with this at work?” …. You probably need to get changed! All we ask is that you dress appropriately for your day.
Our workplace champions the right of staff to embrace all Afro-hairstyles. We acknowledge that Afro-textured hair is an important part of our Black employees’ racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious identities, and requires specific styling for hair health and maintenance.We celebrate Afro-textured hair worn in all styles including, but not limited to, afros, locs, twists, braids, cornrows, fades, hair straightened through the application of heat or chemicals, weaves, wigs, headscarves, and wraps.In this workplace, we recognise and celebrate our colleagues’ identities. We are a community built on an ethos of equality and respect where hair texture and style have no bearing on an employees ability to succeed.
We are a small organisation and do not have lots of layers so what we can’t offer you is a tall straight career ladder. But there will be promotion opportunities as well as the chance to grow and broaden your skills and experience with your post. Working for the Lib Dems is not a spectator sport - don’t stand on the sidelines. When you see an opportunity we encourage you to grab it. We can offer:
We are a membership-based not-for-profit organisation which means we do not have oodles of cash and as a result we pay lower quartile salaries. What we can offer is: