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POLICIES
Equality of Opportunity
Consideration of Equality and diversity issues are key aspects of any application for European Funding and form a key policy imperative for ACL European Consultancy Ltd.
Andrew Luff, Director, ACL European has extensive experience of promoting inclusion and is fully trained in equality matters (including initial EQIA screening) from his time at EEDA He has previously worked for the Department of Employment (as then called) and had been a member of the Department’s joint working group on equality issues.
ACL European is a small company but will ensure that anybody working under our name will strive to make sure equality and diversity is fully respected and actively promoted. We believe that ensuring opportunity for all irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, race, disability and age enables all to realise their full potential. This approach offers a clear benefit for all individuals and society in general.
In our work we will assist clients to develop projects in way which is cognisant of the equality agenda and to respond in a positive way to the opportunity. There are many ways to develop an inclusive approach at the project development and delivery stage. We will seek to identify these opportunities and advise accordingly.
Environmental Sustainability
Consideration of environmental sustainability issues are key aspects of any application for European Funding and form a key policy imperative for ACL European Consultancy Ltd.
Andrew Luff, Director, ACL European has extensive experience of promoting an environmental sustainable approach and is trained in sustainability matters from his time at EEDA. Andy was a key player in developing what was, at the time, the radical ‘low carbon economic growth’ theme of the 2007-13 ERDF competiveness operational programme in the East of England. He was a key proponent of the low carbon approach and led partner engagement activities. Andy was an active member of the Environmental Sustainability sub-group of the partnership for the ERDF programmes for both the 2000-06 and 2007-13 programme periods.
ACL European is a small company but will ensure that anybody working under our name will strive to make sure environmentally sustainable approaches are delivered in our own operations and actively promoted in activities such as project development. We believe that making the most efficient use of resources and minimising our carbon footprint offers clear benefits for our clients, businesses and society in general.
In our work we will assist clients to develop projects in way which is cognisant of the environmental sustainability agenda and to respond in a positive way to opportunities. There are many ways to develop an environmentally sustainable approach at the project development and delivery stage. We will seek to identify these opportunities and advise accordingly.