Faith, Cultural, Belief, Ethnicity Community Groups - A community that includes religious groups or churches. Individuals who share a common culture, including certain behaviours, knowledge, values, assumptions, expectations and skills. May relate to language, shared sense of history, religious and spiritual observances; protocol, eating and drinking habits; prohibitions and taboos; forms of artistic expression. http://www.multifaiths.com/equality-2010/equality-guide-community

Culture can dramatically affect how patients interact with health services. Patients from different cultures may have different expectations about their management. Multicultural consultations are becoming more common in the UK and there is also more diversity within the NHS. A Quick Guide to Cultures and Spiritual Traditions NHS Meeting The Needs Of Our Multi-Faith Community http://multifaiths.com/pdf/5nhs.pdf

05 April 2011 - Marks a milestone in equality law with the introduction of the new public sector equality duty (PSED). The new duty is encompassed in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010. The nine protected characteristics are age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, & sexual orientation. http://www.multifaiths.com/equality-2010/public-sector-equality

The specific duties require public bodies to publish:  Information to demonstrate their compliance with the Equality Duty, by 31 January 2012 ( 6 April 2012 for Schools) and then at least annually. http://www.multifaiths.com/pdf/childcarediversity_and_equality.pdf

Equality ACT 2010 For School Leaders, School Staff, Governing Bodies and Local Authorities. It is unlawful to discriminate because of the race, disability, religion or belief, gender reassignment of another person with whom the pupil is associated. http://www.multifaiths.com/pdf/equalityschools.pdf

Religion and belief can shape the life of an individual through: Diet, Communication, Dress Code, Family Life, Cultural, Ethical & Moral Views, Healthcare Delivery, Holy Days and Holidays & Events

Community engagement is critical for all leaders in private and public organisations. They need to understand the cultures of their workers and learn from the timeless wisdoms of different traditions, in order to enrich their personal and organisational leadership.