Equal Opportunities

Equality and Diversity

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has an Equality and Diversity policy which aims to create and sustain a working environment that is fair to all.  Our benefits support this and assist you to achieve a work/life balance.

We welcome applications from all people across all sectors of our diverse communities and from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from those who are currently under-represented at different levels within the CPS.

We aim to select the best people for our jobs by going beyond compliance with equalities legislation to establishing best practice.

Disabled applicants

The CPS will invite for interview any disabled person who meets the minimum standard of the selection criteria (as published for each advertised post). If you wish to be considered under this scheme, please let us know when you apply. In addition, please notify us of any particular arrangements you may need for the interview or during the application process.

Working together with our LGB colleagues

Now in its ninth year, the index from campaigning group Stonewall tracks the impact of workplace culture on gay, lesbian and bisexual employees and is a key barometer of diversity practices. The 2013 index, which also included a survey of more than 8,900 gay and lesbian employees, had 376 entries across many sectors, and the CPS appears at number 55. 

The CPS LGBT Network was also awarded Star Performer Network, indicating that Network makes an invaluable contribution to the experience of LGB staff in the organisation and beyond.