Transgender Guidance (April 2025)

In this section

1. Introduction
2. Aims and Objectives
3. Scope
4. Trans people and transitioning
5. Protection in employment
6. Recruitment
7. Employment
8. Practical implications when transitioning occurs during employment with us
9. During and post transitioning

10. References
11. Maintaining contact and support
12. Recognising bullying and harassment
13. Other policies
14. Useful contacts and resources
15. Ensuring equality of opportunity
Appendix 1 - Glossary of Terms
Appendix 2 - Useful sources of information and advice
Appendix 3 - Action plan template

4. Trans people and transitioning

Trans people are people whose gender is not the same as, or does not sit comfortably with, the sex they were assigned at birth.

Transitioning is the term used to describe the steps a trans person may take to live in the gender with which they identify. Each person’s transition will involve different things. For some this involves medical intervention, such as hormone therapy and surgeries, but not all trans people want or are able to have this. Transitioning may also involve, e.g., telling friends and family, dressing differently and changing official documents.