Investigating Equality and Diversity at EAT (Real Food Co Ltd)

This report presents a comprehensive investigation into equality and diversity within EAT (the Real Food Co Ltd), focusing on its alignment with the Equality Act 2010. The report begins with an introduction to the importance of equality and diversity in the workplace, followed by a detailed outline of the project's aims, objectives, and rationale. It includes a project management plan covering cost, quality, time, risk, communication, and resource allocation. A small-scale research component, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative methods, is described. The analysis of collected data, along with the interpretation of findings, is presented, followed by recommendations for EAT. The report also incorporates a reflection on the research process and concludes with a summary of key findings and insights. Appendices with a performance review template and other supporting documents are included. This research aims to understand equality and diversity within the context of the Equality Act 2010, exploring discrimination, policies, and strategies for fostering an inclusive workplace at EAT.

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Table of Contents
Topic: “To investigate about the concept of equality and diversity at workplace”, a research on
EAT( the real Food Co Ltd) organisation. ......................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
LO 1 ................................................................................................................................................1
P1) Project aims and objectives .................................................................................................1
P2) Project management plan ....................................................................................................3
P3) Gantt chart and WBS............................................................................................................5
LO 2.................................................................................................................................................5
P4) Small scale research .............................................................................................................5
LO 3.................................................................................................................................................8
P5) Analysis of research and data using appropriate tools and techniques ................................8
P6) Recommendation ...............................................................................................................16
LO 4..............................................................................................................................................17
P7) Reflection ..........................................................................................................................17
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................17
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................18
APPENDIX I.................................................................................................................................19
APPENDIX II................................................................................................................................21
Template for Performance Review to be attached with the report by the learner:........................21

Topic: “To investigate about the concept of equality and diversity at
workplace”, a research on EAT( the real Food Co Ltd) organisation.
INTRODUCTION
Management of a business organisation is a crucial task that include and involve many
activities and process to maintain the growth and success of organisations. These important task
and activity includes keeping proper coordination among all the employees within the
organisations and also involve timely research and analysis to keep a phase and balance with
different factors of external and macro environment which includes influence of political, legal,
social and other aspects (Schurman, 2018). As the issues of discrimination and inequality is
rising in corporate world thus, to maintain the positive environment and unbiased business
environment a law was implemented by parliament of UK which is known as equality act, 2010
the main aim of which is to form a basis for anti discrimination law in Britain and across
different location of UK.
For this assignment the chosen organisations is EAT (the real Food Co Ltd) which offers
fresh fresh deli food and beverages through more than 95 branches and stores across UK. The
assignment includes project objectives and aims together with a project management plan that
covers various aspects like, cost, scope, time, etc. Along with this a work break down structure
and Gantt chart is also there to provide and meet the timefrmaes and various stages for
completions. Beside this, a small scale research is also carried out by applying qualitative and
quantitative research method. Further, analysis of research and interpretation of collected data is
also made and finally appropriate recommendations and reflection is also there.
LO 1
P1) Project aims and objectives
Background of project
To maintain efficient coordination and to properly direct and guide all employees towards
a common goal it is essential for an governance to hold out fairness and equality at its business
premises and workplace (Soronen, 2018). To maintain this fairness and unbiased atmosphere at
workplace the concept of equality and diversity is enhancing and many laws and act are
formulated like equality act 2010. The term equality is concerned with providing and ensuring
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equal opportunity and chances for all employees irrespective of their age, race, gender
reassignment, , sexual orientation, religion or belief, etc. On the other hand, diversity is related
and associated with managing differences and gap between individuals and groups belong to
different characteristics to have a positive value among them. As the situations and cases of
discrimination are increasing at workplace and society of UK thus, a new strengthening
protection act i.e. Equality act 2010 was formed with the aim of improving the effectiveness of
equality legislation and strengthening, harmonising and streamlining the equality and anti
discrimination policies in all the organisation of UK (Ahmad, Aibinu, and Stephan, 2019).
This project work is associated with a research on concept of equality and diversity with
regard to the provision of Equality act 2010. For that purpose the chosen organisation is EAT
(the real Food Co Ltd) which is basically a chain of sandwich shops and other beverages with
around 95 branches around different location of UK. The headquarter of EAT is at Villiers street,
London, UK. A variety of food items is provide by this food retailer and restaurants company
which includes sandwiches, soups, pies, salads, wraps, sushi, desserts, and baked goods. Beside
this, EAT (the Real Food Company) also offers a variety of cold drinks, juices, and coffees to its
customers across the UK (Etemad and Dulude, 2018). It is basically a medium sized
organisations of UK but as the size of this organisation is increasing and approaching new
locations and diverse culture of UK and the nature of business is also associated with direct
interaction with customers and a large number of local employees are also employed by EAT
company thus, issue relayed with management of equality and diversity are increasing to
maintain the fairness at workplace and within the business premises. Therefore this research is
conducted which is having following aim and objective:
Aim
the aim of this research conducted on EAT company is, “To conduct an investigation
and inquiry about the conception of equality and diversity prevailing at the workplace in
respect with the provisions and regulations of Equality act 2010.”
Objectives
the research work conducted on EAT organisations is having following objectives and
main targets:
 to study the meaning and scope of equality and diversity at workplace.
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 To evaluate the concept of equality and diversity prevailing within the workplace on the
basis of the various provisions and regulations set by Equality act 2010.
 To determine and counter a better understanding about various forms and types of
discriminations prevailing within the business premises of EAT company (Idler and
Spang, 2019). To identify the various policies and strategies that can be adopted by an organisations to
manage equality and diversity and meet the provisions of equality act 2010 to have a
diverse and inclusive workforce.
Question tag
 What is the meaning and scope of equality and diversity at workplace?
 What is meant by the concept of equality and diversity prevailing within the workplace
on the basis of the various provisions and regulations set by Equality act 2010?
 What are the various forms and types of discriminations prevailing within the business
premises of EAT company? What are the possible strategies and policies that can be adopted by an organisations to
manage equality and diversity and meet the provisions of equality act 2010 to have a
diverse and inclusive workforce?
Rationale
The rational or logic behind selecting this project title, “To investigate about the concept
of equality and diversity at workplace”, a research on EAT( the real Food Co Ltd) organisation is
to develop better understanding and knowledge about the burning and current concept of equality
and diversity. An increase in seen in case of discrimination around the workplace of many
organisation that made it necessary for all organisation to understand and evaluate the
importance of having equality and diversity within their workplace and overall organisation to
have better operations and capabilities. Beside this, many act and legal regulations like equality
act 2010 are also set by government to ensure equality and better working conditions for
employees at workplace. Therefore, selection of this topic is significant and rational to get better
understanding about these provision and acts associated with equality and diversity. Further, this
project is also useful from academic point of view of researcher and yield better knowledge to
researcher and lead to improvement in skills and educational qualification.
Literature review
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Happening in the food industry and what companies are doing at this moment
As per the view point of Alexis Krivkovich and Marie-Claude Nadeau, 2017, a greater
level of gender inequity is seen in Food industry but there are some companies that are making
great strides in enhancing the representation of women in food industry. It has been also
evaluated that food industry is also leading many economical benefits and a more equitable and
ethical workplace facilitates a triple bottom line of socially responsible business. Therefore, EAT
organisation is also making more emphasis on creation of an equal workforce together with more
inclusive manpower through complying with the provisions of equality act 2010.
Various provisions and regulations set by Equality act 2010
According to the John Martyn Chamberlain, 2015, Equality act 2010 is basically a new
strengthening protection that was formed with the main motto of improving and leading better
effectiveness of equality legislation trough harmonising, strengthening and streamlining the
equality and other anti discrimination policies in all the organisation of UK through better
implication and adoption of equality act 2010. this act has facilitated harmonisation among
various discrimination law and lead to a support in progress of equality and diversity in all
organisation of UK.
Various forms and types of discriminations prevailing within the business premises of EAT
company
As per the view point of Alison Doyle, 2019, the various form of discrimination that are
mainly found at workplace of any organisation and at business premises of EAT company
includes Age, Gender, Race, Ethnicity, Skin Colour, National Origin, Mental or Physical
Disability, Genetic Information, Relationship to someone who may be discriminated against and
Pregnancy or Parenthood that hamper or lead reduction in moral of employees.
Possible strategies and policies that can be adopted by an organisations to manage equality and
diversity
As per the view point of Clare Mulligan, 2020, the best strategies and ways that can be
adopted by an organisation to effectively manage equality and diversity includes, motivate all
leaders and employees to set good example in order to influence them to have better equality and
diversity. Beside this, regular and clear communication about diversity polices is also an
effective way together with timely training and education about importance of equality and
diversity to have better management within the organisation. Further, formation of an inclusive
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committee and unbiased HR practises and management are also an effective ways to have better
equality and diversity at workplace.
P2) Project management plan
Project management plan refers to one of document that describes project phases in
detailed and cohesive manner. It comprises initiations, thinking, carrying into action,
observation, controlling addition to closing phases concerned with project (Haass and Guzman,
2019). The managers as well as researchers are responsible for preparing the project management
plan as it provides guidelines to the entire team to achieve success. It involves various subsidiary
plans, essential planning documents together with baselines. It is prepared with the objective of
providing addition to defining detailed project conceptualisation and deliver guidances in easy
manner. Few of elemental components that are within project management plan includes the
followings:
Cost: The element includes amounts that is needed for developing effective commodity.
Cost are associated with all projects as it involves expenses will be incurred wile executing the
project to completion stages. Researcher determines particular amount prior to starting project so
that all the workings are performed as per the estimated cost or amount. Allocation of expenses
for the project are the followings:
Forecasted Budget:
Particulars Amount
Technological expenses £90
Marketing expenses £80
Administration expenses £60
Other expenses £70
Total £ 300
Quality: Set of standards that are mandatory to be maintained in the whole project
completion are the quality elements. In present investigation, individuals performing research
practices will ensure the level of quality while collecting information from reliable sources
(Hickman and Silva, 2018).
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Time: Specific time duration is connected with all project. The distinct types of activities
are to be accomplished within defined duration only. For maintaining efficiency addition to
effectiveness of research, time plays essential role in success of project completion. Expected
time duration to properly complete as well as effectively executing following investigation is
about 7 to 9 weeks.
Risk: The circumstances that includes exposure are termed to risk. In general, risk are the
hurdles, obstacles and challenges that are faced in completing research. In context to specific
research, anticipated risks are connected to lack of resources, risk of chaos as well as incapability
among manpower that delays work of research (Caselli and Negri, 2018).
Communication: The element is connected with transferring information addition to
thoughts, viewpoint and many more between group members. In this research, proper
communication channels will be used for ensuring adequate exchange of knowledge, thoughts,
opinions and information among research team.
Resource: A project needs certain proportion of resources to achieve successful
completion. Few resources required to complete the present research are effective human
resource, adequate funds and many statistical tools.
Scope: In context to present research, scope is wide as it comprises a current topic of
quality and diversity which is impacting various organisations and beside this use of best
possible efforts are made to make this research successful. In overall this research will lead to
enhancement in my skills and knowledge thus, having a great significance and scope for future.
P3) Gantt chart and WBS
Work breakdown structure:
It is effective structure which bifurcates tasks into various types of activities such that
team members are able to attain objectives in prompt ways. In addition, managers also performs
their activities in efficacious manner through using the tool. In this, more clear structure together
with demonstration of all workings are made properly that guides all people for achieving
success in completing investigation (Rösch and Schumacher, 2018).
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Gantt chart
It basically provides a graphical presentation of a project in form a diagram or graph
which creates simplicity and transparency in project. Thus, use of Gantt chart is made for this
research to properly break the time intervals in various activity so that objectives can be achieved
on time. Beside this clear representation of all activities also facilitates reduction of wastage
through avoiding duplication of work (Kruchten, Nord and Ozkaya, 2019).
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LO 2
P4) Small scale research
Research mythology provide a set of techniques and tolls to conduct an effective research
through aiding in ways for collection of reliable data and also facilitate better evaluation and
understanding of this data (Yilmaz, 2019). Use of an effective research methodology is made for
conducting this research which includes use of following research method.
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Qualitative research method- This method is used for collection of in-depth and
theoretical data to have a detailed knowledge of behaviours and attitude of respondents.
Quantitative research method- It is a method that is used for acquiring data in form of
numbers, frequency or other statistical or numerical form and provide information about brief
perceptive of respondents (Schurman, 2018).
For this particular research use of both qualitative and quantitative research method is
made as qualitative data provides better information about opinion and attitude of peoples while
quantitative research method facilitates easy and effective presentation of data and mainly inform
of tables, graphs and chart.
Source of data
basically there are two main source of data which are as follows:
Primary source- This sources provides first hand and most authentic form of data which
are not used or modified by any other previous researcher. For this research use of an
questionnaire is made to collect reliable and authentic data from primary source.
Secondary source- It mainly related with the data which is already in existence and
collected for some past research. Use of textbook, journal articles, newspapers, magazine articles
and other online websites are made to collect secondary data for this research (Soronen, 2018).
Sampling is a process or method which is utilized by an research to choice a pre
determined number of observance and units from a large population to maintain the efficiency
and cost effectiveness of research (Ahmad, Aibinu, and Stephan, 2019). For this particular
research, the researcher has made used of Random sampling method to remove and eliminate
the chances of all possible Biasness while conducting this research.
For this research out of all stakeholders of EAT( the Real Food) company which includes
it directors, top authority, managers, business partners and associates, clients, suppliers,
customers, etc. a sample of 30 respondents is selected to have their perception and opinion about
the current topic “Equality and diversity at workplace.” For the purpose of data collection and
gathering view point of stakeholders of EAT company use of following questionnaire is made
which is having 12 questions out of which 8 are close ended questions( quantitative research
method) while 4 are open ended questions (qualitative research).
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Questionnaire: it is a research tool or instrument that consists a set and combination of various
questions ( which can be of qualitative and quantitative nature) that aim at collecting relevant
information from respondent about any particular or specific topic.
Questionnaire
Q1) Are you having any understanding and awareness about the meaning of equality and
diversity at workplace?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) Do you think that adequate level of discrimination is prevailing and exists within the
business premises of EAT(the Real Food Company) company?
a) Agree
b) Disagree
Q3) What are the various forms and types of discriminations that are found within the
business premises of EAT company?
A) Gender pay gap
b) Biasness in Recruitment policy on socio cultural background
c) Sexual discrimination in promotions
d) Any other form of discrimination
Q4) What is the possible implications and impacts of high level of discriminations,
unfairness and inequality within the culture and work environment of a company?
a) Favourable
b) Unfavourable
Q5) What policies and strategies that can be adopted by an organisations to manage
equality and diversity at its workplace to have a diverse and inclusive workforce?
a) Unbiased HR practices
b) Timely cultural training
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