Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 12
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The Committee welcomes the progress of the PHSO’s commitment to a diverse workforce.
Conclusion
The Committee welcomes the progress of the PHSO’s commitment to a diverse workforce. We are pleased by the pledge of continuous improvement in this area and look forward to hearing about further progress in the coming years. (Paragraph 52) Value for money
Government Response
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HM Government
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As we start implementing PHSO’s new People Strategy, the focus is to strive for an inclusive colleague community. We have been integrating best practice into our recent recruitment drive. During 2021–22, 27.7% of appointed candidates were from Asian, Black, Mixed Ethnicity and Other Ethnic Groups. We have implemented a range of activities, including training all of PHSO’s hiring managers in how to ensure a fair, transparent and inclusive recruitment process, and we are evaluating performance on a monthly basis as we aim to improve the reach of our recruitment campaigns and strive for greater diversity. We will also shortly be undertaking a strategic review of recruitment and retention as we design a new HR system.