Liverpool FCLiverpool FC has been recognized for the Premier League’s ongoing commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I).
And has been awarded. the Advanced Level of the Premier League Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Standard (PLEDIS), the league’s highest award in this category.
The award was presented by the Premier League to the club’s managing director Andy Hughes ahead of Sunday’s game against Fulham at Anfield.
Liverpool FC became the first Premier League club to receive the Advanced Standard in 2017 and has maintained this high level of performance thanks to LFC management’s commitment to the Red Road, the club’s sustainable development program and the outstanding performance of its real estate operations. ED&I Club.
The Red Together program started in 2020.
Along with parent company Fenway Sports Group, the club is part of the UN Global Task Force on Sport to End Hate Speech and Hate Violence, which aims to use sport to combat hate speech and hate violence.
Ura) is also a regular member.
UN Game Plan Initiative. . Rishi Jain, Director of LFC Impact, said: “As a global football club, we have a responsibility to lead the way in creating a better and more inclusive world for everyone.“
Through Red Together and our ongoing engagement with local, national and international communities, we can drive positive change for our employees, players, fans and the wider community by embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in everything we do.
We work hard to make it happen.
“Once again receiving this high level of recognition from the Premier League demonstrates our ongoing commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and recognizes the impact we have on sport and beyond.”
Kuljit Randhawa, Premier League Director of Diversity and Inclusion Strategy:
Liverpool Football Club underwent the Premier League’s high-level equality, diversity and inclusion health check.
The same goes for fans and employees.“Since Liverpool received the improved standards in 2017, the club’s senior management have continued to rely on them.
This has been demonstrated in the development, evaluation and implementation of our club-wide EDI strategy, Red Together.
“We will continue to support Liverpool to perform better in this area.”
The club has been assessed by an independent panel against the PLEDIS framework, which aims to integrate ED&I into all aspects of the club’s operations.
The panel consists of experts from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds with significant experience at a highly strategic level in advancing ED&I in organizations.
