[Gayle]

The problem with these groups is their aims and I think a lot of groups get tarred with the same brush when they actually have different aims.

I believe that every person should be treated equally when it comes to jobs i.e. positive discrimination is a no no for me. I've missed out on jobs in the past, is it because I'm a woman or is it because I was the wrong person for the job - whatever it is I won't be going blaming it on the fact that I'm a woman, life's too short and if that was the reason then it's the employers that have missed out, not me!

However, the flip side of that is that there are times when you need to promote some jobs to certain groups of people. The example of needing a black policeman in Moss side is a good one. If there aren't enough black men coming forward to join the police then you need to encourage them to do so because as it happens in that instance the colour of their skin would actually affect whether they are the best person for the job.