Reda Khelladi started working for Windsor in September 2006 as Manager of Windsor’s successful Community Development Team. Before then he worked at two London-based Housing Associations, after getting the taste for Community Development work in the Voluntary Sector.

Reda has pursued this type of role as he thoroughly enjoys the day-to-day interaction with the community his role offers. In June however, he was offered a tempting proposition; a secondment to the post of Manager of Equality and Diversity for Radian.

Radian’s Single Equality Scheme, “Everyone Matters”, has been launched to put the systems in place to start identifying and understanding the needs of Radian’s individual residents. Reda’s role is to ensure Radian’s services are tailored specifically to cater for these individual needs, as well as helping Radian to collectively appreciate the demographic that they house, and look forward to ensuring that they anticipate their residents’ needs for the next decade.

Radian is committed to going beyond current disability, gender and race equality legislation and in one integrated scheme, promote equality in these and the other areas of discrimination, age, religion or belief and sexual orientation

Click here for more information on “Everyone Matters”, Radian’s Single Equality Scheme.

“This role enables me to gain new skills, liaising and forging relationships with colleagues across the Group. It is a new area for me, out of my comfort zone and challenges me, for example to learn about the repercussions of impending laws, like the Equality Bill.

It has made me a better person. I understand that no two people are the same; although they may be similar, I appreciate they will have their individual needs. The secondment is to oversee the embedding of the processes, but in reality the work is ongoing as the needs are continually developing and we must ensure that the systems can adapt to offer the best service. My secondment role officially finishes in December, but the job will not be over.”