Alopecia UK

Who we are

Alopecia UK is a national charity with a vision for a world where people affected by alopecia live the life they want. The charity’s mission is to offer support, community, education to improve the lives of those with alopecia.
 

Alopecia UK has workstreams under five pillars:
 

• Living Well: Offering resources and information to help people cope with alopecia day-to-day. This includes a website packed with advice pages.
   
• Community Building: Creating opportunities for people to connect, share advice, and feel less isolated. The charity provides in-person and online groups and events.
   
• Empowering Choice: Helping people make informed decisions about their treatment and care.
   
• Advocate for Change: Raising awareness about the challenges alopecia brings, both socially and in healthcare settings, and pushing for better provision of care.
   
• Champion Research: We place those affected by alopecia at the heart of research and use research to inform our support model.
   

Alopecia UK is a small charity, with a staff team of the equivalent of just 5.4 full-time employees. To deliver its mission, Alopecia UK relies upon the generosity of volunteers, many of whom have personal experience of alopecia themselves. Alopecia UK receives no statutory funding from government and is funded by community fundraising, donations, funding grants, and corporate partnerships. 

Our culture and values

Our Values

• To be open, honest and act with integrity
• To work productively in partnership with others
• To be passionate and motivated to make a change
• To appreciate the skills, expertise and commitment of our staff, trustees and volunteers, many of whom have personal experience of alopecia

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Equality Policy Statement

Alopecia UK is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst its workforce. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give of their best. To that end the purpose of this policy is to provide equality and fairness for all in our employment and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, gender reassignment, marital status (including civil partnerships), race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.

We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. All employees, whether part-time, full-time, temporary, volunteers or Trustee’s, will be treated fairly and with respect. Selection for employment, promotion, training or any other benefit will be based on aptitude and ability.

All employees will be helped and encouraged to develop their full potential and the talents and resources of the workforce will be fully utilised to maximise the efficiency of the Charity.

Our commitment is:-
➢ To create an environment in which individual differences and the contributions of all our staff are recognised and valued.
➢ Every employee is entitled to a working environment that promotes dignity and respect to all. No form of intimidation, bullying or harassment will be tolerated.
➢ Training, development and progression opportunities are available to all staff.
➢ Equality in the workplace is good management practice and makes sound business sense.
➢ We will review all our employment practices and procedures to ensure fairness.
➢ Breaches of our equality policy will be regarded as misconduct and could lead to disciplinary proceedings.

Equal Opportunities

The Charity wholeheartedly supports the principle of Equal Opportunities in employment and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, disability, age, religious beliefs or sexual orientation.

Alopecia UK, expect all Alopecia UK representatives and employees to encourage and value diversity and to ensure that the talent, skills and experience of all individuals are considered when employment opportunities arise.
Alopecia UK is committed to ensuring that individuals are treated equally and fairly and that decisions on recruitment, selection, training and promotion are based solely on objective and job related criteria.

The Board of Trustee’s and all employees have a personal responsibility for the implementation of this policy.

Equal Pay

The Charity is committed to the principle of equal pay in employment.

The Charity believes that all employees (regardless of sex, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, marital status, disability, age, religious beliefs or sexual orientation) should receive equal pay for like work, work rated as equivalent or work of equal value, and in order to achieve this will endeavour to maintain a pay system that is based on objective criteria and free from bias.

Harassment and Bullying

The Charity firmly believes that any form of harassment, bullying or intimidation is not acceptable. Everyone who works with us, for us, and transacts business with us has the right to be treated with dignity and respect.
Harassment is unlawful and both the Charity and the harasser may be held liable for such unlawful actions and be required to pay damages. In addition the harasser may be subject to criminal sanctions.