Diversity

We seek strength through diversity.The FCO is firmly committed to equal opportunities. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation or disability.

In terms of recruitment, our aim is to represent the whole of 21st century British society. All successful applicants are appointed purely on merit, but we especially encourage applications from members of currently under-represented groups in the FCO, including women, minority ethnic people and people with disabilities.

All of our recruitment is governed by the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme for Disabled Persons

The FCO is an accredited user of the government's "two ticks" disability symbol, which denotes organisations which have a positive attitude towards disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria in the job specification at the short listing stage are guaranteed an invitation to interview. Selection will be on merit.

If you wish to claim a guaranteed interview under the Disability Symbol commitment, you should attach a statement to this effect to your application. It is not necessary to state the nature of your disability.