A water safety charity has been recognised for its commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

The Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS UK), based in Worcester, has been awarded INclusive Worcester Leader Status.

The award is given to organisations that demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

The programme aims to embed equality, diversity, and inclusion into every business across Worcestershire, and provide support to employers at each stage of their journey to become more inclusive.

Members of the RLSS UK team received the award at the Worcestershire Award Leaders Forum's 'Life Beyond School Careers' event.

Andrea Cox, RLSS UK’s equality, diversity, and inclusion executive, said: "Here at the Royal Life Saving Society UK, we’re over the moon to have officially become an INclusive Worcester Leader.

"Having the opportunity to make a real change and drive your organisation forward is empowering, and our senior leadership team at RLSS UK are extremely passionate about paving the way for a more inclusive and equitable organisation."

Ms Cox added: "We are proud to be leading the way in accessibility and diversity and a huge thank you to the INclusive Worcestershire team for this honour.

"From invaluable resources to the chance to collaborate with like-minded organisations, the programme offers a unique opportunity for organisations to build a strong network on their journey to becoming more inclusive – and we would encourage other local organisations to get involved.

"As part of our pledge, we believe that promoting career and training opportunities for young people is important and can in turn equip them with the skills and experiences for future employment.

"This will be our next area of focus as we continue to strive for change – here’s to our new INclusive Worcester Leader Status."

For more information about the charity and its work, visit rlss.org.uk.