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Opening Doors: Inclusive Recruitment Framework

Unlock the potential of future talent with the Opening Doors framework, focusing on inclusivity and accessibility in recruitment efforts.

Opening Doors: Inclusive Recruitment Framework

Unlock future talent by removing barriers to work.

Opening Doors is Business in the Community’s inclusive recruitment framework, helping employers reach untapped talent and create fairer, more accessible routes into employment.

Part of our Future Talent mission, the refreshed 2026 framework brings together 27 practical actions across Five Keys for Inclusive Recruitment:

  • Create pathways into work for untapped talent
  • Embed and demonstrate your commitment to fair access
  • Use comprehensive job adverts with inclusive language
  • Focus on the skills needed to do the job
  • Prioritise accessibility and eliminate bias

What’s new?

The updated framework strengthens the focus on pathways into work, skills-based recruitment and candidate experience. It also includes actions on organisational accountability, accessibility and the responsible use of AI in recruitment.

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Put the framework into practice and join the Opening Doors campaign. Use the 27 practical actions to review your recruitment, remove barriers and reach a wider pool of talent.

Sign up to become an Opening Doors employer and help us open up two million jobs to wider talent.

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