Last updated: 3 October 2026
Our commitment
U&P Recruitment Ltd is committed to equal opportunities for everyone we work with: candidates, temporary workers, clients and our own staff. We judge people on their skills, experience and ability to do the job, and nothing else.
What the law says
The Equality Act 2010 protects people from discrimination because of these protected characteristics:
- age
- disability
- gender reassignment
- marriage and civil partnership
- pregnancy and maternity
- race, including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origin
- religion or belief
- sex
- sexual orientation
We will not discriminate, directly or indirectly, against anyone because of any of these characteristics. We will not tolerate harassment or victimisation.
How we put this into practice
- Fair recruitment. We shortlist and put candidates forward based only on their suitability for the role.
- Discriminatory requests. We will not accept instructions from clients that would discriminate unlawfully, and we will explain why if we are asked.
- Inclusive job adverts. We write adverts that focus on the skills and experience a role needs, and avoid language that could put people off applying.
- Candidates of all ages. We see age as an equal opportunities issue like any other. Our consultants actively point out the strengths of more experienced and younger candidates to clients, including those clients might not otherwise have considered.
- Reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability or health condition and need adjustments during the recruitment process or at work, tell us and we will work with you and our clients to make them.
- Equal pay. Our temporary workers are entitled to the same basic pay and working conditions as comparable permanent staff after 12 weeks in the same role, under the Agency Workers Regulations 2010.
- Our own team. We apply the same principles when recruiting, training, promoting and paying our own staff.
Equal opportunities monitoring
We may ask candidates to complete optional equal opportunities monitoring. This is never used in recruitment decisions and is only reported in anonymised form. See our Privacy Notice.
Raising a concern
If you feel you have been treated unfairly, please contact us on 023 8027 0002 or at info@uandp.co.uk, or follow our Complaints Policy. We will take every concern seriously.
This statement is reviewed every year by The Directors.