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Courtauld Gallery

The Courtauld Gallery is home to one of the world’s greatest art collections, located in the magnificent historical setting of Somerset House in central London. The Courtauld’s much-loved collection includes paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture and decorative arts ranging from the Renaissance through to the 20th century.

Our Security Team at the Courtauld Gallery have been successful in the art of gender balance, within there team there are no less than six females!

To celebrate International Women’s Day we asked the six CIS females what providing security services for such a prestigious gallery was like – please watch the video below to see what they said!

AGE RACE RELIGION

Equality Act 2010

Under the equality Act 2010, CIS avoid discrimination and make reasonable adjustments so that we are accessible to disabled customers.

DISABILITY

MATERNITY AND PREGNANCY

Defining disability

Disability is a physical or mental impairment that has a

MARRIAGE AND CIVIL PARTNERSHIP

SEX

SEXUAL ORIENTATION

GENDER REASSIGNMENT

As the Islamic calendar is based around the lunar cycle, the Holy month of Ramadan rotates by approximately ten days each year. This year, Ramadan started on Thursday 23rd March 2023.

During Ramadan, strict fasting is observed from dawn to sunset and the month of Ramadan is used as a month of spiritual training for the rest of the year.

For Muslims across the globe, these few weeks are a sacred time for worshipping Allah. They offer an opportunity for devotion, reflection and celebration of the mercy and love of Allah.

On behalf of CIS Security, we would like to say to all those that are participating, Ramadan Mubarak to you and your loved ones. May the celebrations of this fasting month spread happiness and joy in your life.

At CIS, our people are at the forefront of our priorities, which is why we have created CIS Citizenship.

CIS Citizenship was designed to promote a culture of engagement and stimulate an open mindset amongst our workforce. It aims at reinforcing our company commitment to diversity, inclusivity and dignity in the workplace, whilst bringing people together with trust, respect and a sense of belonging, no matter what your role may be.

The Citizenship Forum comprises of volunteers from across the business to have a voice about developing strategies for the better. The forum focusses on EDI, Culture, Creating Healthy Working Environments, Teamworking, Staff Engagement, Career & Development Opportunities amongst other items.

At CIS… f Everyone is equal f Everyone has a voice f Everyone deserves dignity & respect f Everyone should be able to fulfil their potential

We care, we listen, we engage and we have NO tolerance to discrimination.

CIS/London

I talk but I am never heard.

Why don’t you hear me when I speak?

Should I shout, should I cry?

I want to be heard, I want to speak.

How does it work, I speak but never get heard.

Is it the colour of my skin? The fullness of my lips, the coils in my hair.

Is it the rhythm in my step, the aromas of my food..

Why don’t you hear me when II speak?

I can’t change the colour of my skin, I think that would be a sin.

I want to be heard, I want to be noticed.

Why don’t you hear me when I speak?

Poem by Shirley Thompson -

CIS/London Borough of Hackney

Submitted as part of Stories Untold.

CIS recognises The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in our workplace. #FightRacism