Harvey John
Unit 2 Ferry Wharf
Hove Enterprise Centre
Basin Road North
Portslade, East Sussex
BN41 1BD
Our Policy
At Harvey John, diversity matters. We work with clients to meet DE&I goals and continuously refine our recruitment practices to ensure an inclusive experience that reflects our company culture and supports all candidates.
We are committed to equality for employees, workers, and applicants, focusing on candidates’ qualifications and ability to perform the role. In line with the Equality Act (2010), we do not discriminate on any protected characteristic—be it age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or trade union membership. We avoid unnecessary requirements that could exclude any group and uphold a policy of fairness and equal opportunity.
Candidates are assessed solely on their skills and qualifications, with no room for discriminatory criteria. We ensure a fair, lawful process for every vacancy and assignment.
Our Pledges
Clients
At Harvey John, we always discuss your company’s diversity and inclusion policies when taking job orders. This helps us understand your commitments, suggest best practices, and ensure your recruitment process is aligned with DE&I goals. It’s an opportunity for us to learn from each other and strengthen the process together.
Unbiased tools
Where possible, our recruiters use tools to conduct blind CV searches, removing personal details such as names, ages, and photos to reduce unconscious bias.
Shortlists
When creating shortlists, we actively source from diverse candidate pools, using various platforms, competency-based screening, and regular checks to ensure our selections reflect industry diversity.
Training
We’re committed to ongoing training for our staff on equal opportunities and diversity, with annual sessions to keep our team updated on the latest DE&I practices and guidelines.
Diversity Champions
Our DE&I group includes representatives across the company, regardless of title. We meet three times a year to discuss DE&I issues for clients, candidates, and internally, working together to drive positive change.
Review Policy
We’re committed to reviewing our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy annually. If any concerns are raised through this review, we’re committed to improving our policy to ensure we adhere to the highest legal and ethical standards that we can.
Reporting
Following the success of our DEI survey in 2022, we’ve built on this foundation by using advanced technology and reporting tools to gather DEI data across 2024.
Focusing on our key sectors—accountancy, tax & treasury, and legal—we’re committed to reviewing this data annually. This ongoing process aligns with our DEI pledges and demonstrates our dedication to continuous improvement.
Access the full DEI report here to explore insights and progress across our sectors.
