Kents diversity promotion panels look to embed awareness

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Kent's diversity promotion panels look to embed awareness

Since March 2021, the force has had the panels in place as a way of improving and enhancing diversity within the work force.

Date - 28th June 2022
By - Cachella Smith

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In Kent, every single officer, regardless of rank, will face a diversity and inclusion panel before their main promotion board. The panel will have representatives from across the organisation such as officers and staff members with a chair...

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