Met holds faith recruitment fair

The Metropolitan Police are holding a faith recruitment fair next week at Earls Court, London on Wednesday, 7 September 2005.

According to the head of the Met's Positive Action Team, the recruitment of people from differing faiths is important in order for it to being fully representative of the communities it serves.

Superintendent Neil Seabridge, said: "The MPS is determined to be more representative of the communities that it serves. We welcome the opportunity to encourage people from diverse backgrounds to explore what we can offer as a career and how we are working to accommodate individual needs."

Anyone attending the event will have the opportunity to talk to representatives from various support networks and staff associations including Sikh, Jewish, Hindu and Muslim Associations, and the Positive Action Team will be on hand to provide guidance and advice.

The faith recruitment fair is timed to correspond with the new 'Can You Be?' campaign, which will be revealed in both ethnic and London press over the next few weeks. Adverts will ask potential recruits 'Can you be true to your beliefs?' The message being that you can join the Met without compromising the values of your faith or any other aspect of what is important to you. Dress code, leave arrangements, flexible hours and catering within the Service are designed to accommodate all beliefs.

Simon Marshall, the Met's Director of Recruitment, said: "The Met is committed to diversity and supporting people from all different faiths. Through employing a diverse workforce we are able to bring understanding and knowledge to the communities we serve. To achieve this it is vital that we are truly representative."

The event takes place at the Hotel Ibis, Earls Court, 47 Lillie Road, London, 10.00am and 4.00pm on Wednesday 7 September 2005.

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