The Model Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy
The Model, home of The Niland Collection is open to everyone and cares deeply about becoming more culturally diverse and inclusive. Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy (EDI) therefore sets out our commitment to taking actions to actively deepen our understanding of inequalities in the arts and to develop ways to address them. The nine protected grounds of discrimination, as outlined under Irish equality legislation, (Equal Status Acts 2000–2018, and Employment Equality Acts 1998–2015), are fundamental pillars of our policy. They are gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race (including ethnicity and nationality), and membership of the Traveller community. We are committed to creating a cultural environment where everyone can experience, contribute to, and be inspired by the arts — free from discrimination and rich in opportunity.
We commit to treat equally all visitors, staff, tenants, service users, and contractors, regardless of these characteristics, or any other factors such as socio-economic background or gender identity. Discriminatory, offensive, or inflammatory remarks or behaviour—of any kind—constitutes harassment and will not be tolerated at The Model.
Our policy has been developed within a broader policy framework and is informed by:
• Disability Act 2005
• Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018
• Arts Council of Ireland EDI Policy
• National and International Arts Institutions & Festivals EDI Policies & Action Plans
• Equal Status Acts 2000–2018
• Employment Equality Acts 1998–2015
• UK Equality Act 2010, where relevant
These legislative frameworks provide the foundation for preventing discrimination, harassment, and exclusion in all our organisational activities.
The full policy can be read here.
This policy will be reviewed on an annual basis by –
Designated Liaison 1: Marie-Louise Blaney, Education Curator.
Contact: marielouiseblaney@themodel.ie / 071 91 41405
Designated Liaison 2: Emer McGarry, Director
Contact: emermcgarry@themodel.ie / 071 91 41405