The Valuation Office Agency has a Gender Equality Scheme and Action Plan which includes impact assessing the agency's policies in relation to diversity strands including “gender” and an action plan specifically to address “gender” issues.
In addition to this the agency produces a monitoring report for diversity strands including “gender” and has a related consultative group chaired by a Management Board member.
The agency also promotes and runs a “Springboard” mentoring programme of positive action for women and conducts equal pay audits to monitor remuneration. The agency plans to incorporate the gender equality duty into all staff training.