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Diversity & Equality
Working with organisations to reflect and embrace diversity in practical and tangible ways...
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Research & Development
Offering a range of services including evaluating customer & client needs and aspirations...
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Communications
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Human Resources
Providing solutions on a variety of areas including recruitment, leadership, assessment...
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Welcome to MDA
MDA
is an independent consultancy that offers a range of services in four main
areas: diversity and equality; research and development; communications; and
human resources. We pride ourselves on being innovative, and also taking a
practical approach where needed, customising our services to clients' needs and
requirements. For full details of our core areas, see:
We
have clients in all areas, private, voluntary and public sectors, and work with
organisations of all sizes. These range from small voluntary organisations to
large corporate multi-nationals and government departments.
We
also work with a number of highly experienced and knowledgeable Associates. They include lawyers,
communications specialists, researchers and others specialising in HR issues
and change management.
Latest News
Posted: 5th March 2008
Bishop found guilty of discrimination
against gay Christian man
The Cardiff Employment Tribunal have ruled that the Bishop of Hereford acted unlawfully in not allowing the appointment of gay worker John Reaney to a job. The Bishop has been ordered to pay out £47,000 with a further £50,000 likely to be required on costs.
The Bishop blocked John Reaney’s appointment to the post of Diocesan Youth Worker. Mr Reaney was interviewed by a panel of 8 people for the post; however, a unanimous decision to appoint him was personally blocked by the Bishop.
The Tribunal ruling against the Bishop included £33,000 for loss of future earnings, and £7,000 damages specifically awarded for ‘psychiatric injury’. At the Tribunal hearing, supported by Stonewall, it was noted that the Bishop had subjected John Reaney to a humiliating and offensive cross examination about his private life, to which a heterosexual would not have been submitted.
