Bury Council values and celebrates diversity, and is committed to equality of opportunity and fairness for all. We have a thriving Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) employee group who are regularly consulted on council policy, offer a support network for staff, and are involved in various local events, such as Manchester Pride.

The Group have prepared a guidance document entitled 'How to be LGBT Friendly' which can be downloaded using the link on the right hand side of this page.

Stonewall diversity champions

After consultation with the LGBT employee group, Bury Council has become a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Stonewall are Britain's leading gay equality organisation, and the council aim to work with them to improve their working environment and further develop a workplace culture which will allow employees to be valued for themselves and give 100%. The Council's success will be measured in the Workplace Equality Index which Stonewall publish annually.

In the 2013 Workplace Equality Index, Bury Council were delighted to obtain 37th place.

Employee support

It is the group's intention to be a first point of contact and provide support to any LGBT employees of the Council.

The group may be able to assist, or alternatively liaise on your behalf with departmental or corporate human resources staff, occupational health or one of the unions.