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 strive to 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 Sourcing
Where possible, our recruiters conduct blind CV searches, removing personal details such as names, ages, and images to reduce unconscious bias. When it comes to creating shortlists, we actively source from diverse candidate pools using various platforms, performing competency-based screening and checking regularly to ensure our selections reflect industry diversity.
Inclusive Advertising
As recruiters, we recognise that our biggest output is our job advertisements. We created a bespoke notice that sits at the end of every ad we produce, explaining our commitment to continued improvement in terms of DE&I, and inviting applicants to enquire about the diversity practices of our clients, too.
Diversity Champions
Our DE&I committee spans across the company, encompassing varying levels regardless of title. We meet three times a year to discuss DE&I-related issues that arise – or may arise – in terms of clients, candidates, and internally, working together to drive positive change from within.
Review Policy
We review our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policy annually. If we identify any concerns, we take action to improve it, ensuring we meet the highest legal and ethical standards.
Reporting
We collect DEI data in our system on both placed and registered candidates and build an annual report to give our clients a clearer picture of the market. By analysing insights across Accountancy & Finance, Tax & Treasury, and Legal, we better understand the candidate landscape and address systemic gaps.
DEI Report: Insights & Progress in Accountancy, Tax & Legal
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 going forward.
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.
