13 January 2025
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Bovey Castle
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION POLICY 2024
1. STATEMENT OF INTENT
1.1 Bovey Castle ('The Club') shares the belief of England Golf and the Devon County
Golf Union that golf belongs to everyone. All who play and all who aspire to play
must have an equal opportunity to do so.
1.2 The Club is committed to the principles of equality and diversity throughout its
membership, its paid and volunteer workforce and any others with whom the Club
engages.
1.3 The Club considers that everyone should play their part in making golf inclusive
and aims to ensure that all people, irrespective of background or Protected
Characteristics, have a genuine opportunity to engage with golf. We will not
disadvantage any individual by imposing conditions or requirements which cannot
be justified.
2. WHO DOES THIS POLICY APPLY TO?
2.1 This Policy shall apply to, and be binding upon the Club, Management structure,
its competition committee, staff, volunteers, coaches, contractors, squad players,
agents, and representatives working, holding office or acting for or on behalf of
the Club.
3. OTHER IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
This policy works with other documents adopted by the Club, in particular:
• Recruitment policy, standard terms of service, grievance procedure which relate
to the relationship between the Club and those it employs and the recruitment
process.
• Disciplinary Regulations which may be used to deal with alleged breaches of this
policy.