
TURNING OUR ESG AMBITION INTO ACTION
Creating an inclusive workplace
TURNING OUR ESG AMBITION INTO ACTION
Creating an inclusive workplace
We鈥檙e prioritising creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported and safe.
Diverse businesses are better able to respond to challenges, attract and retain top talent, and meet their clients鈥� needs.
We鈥檙e committed to being an inclusive business, where everyone鈥檚 potential is unlocked, and difference is celebrated and valued. We鈥檝e set three commitments to achieve this goal.
Part 1: Greater diversity, equity and inclusion
We want our UK workplaces to be truly inclusive and enjoy the breadth of ideas diversity brings. We aim to support our colleagues to thrive, recognising we don鈥檛 all start with the same advantages.
Commitment 1: A fully developed DEI strategy in place in 2025.
- We鈥檙e creating a data-led strategy, working with our Employee Resource Groups, building diversity at all levels, and driving inclusive behaviours.
- We鈥檙e establishing inclusive policies, processes and guidelines, and ensuring an inclusive culture is standard.
- We鈥檒l measure outcomes by setting specific targets and metrics as we develop this strategy.
Part 2: Developing our people鈥檚 ESG skills
We鈥檙e investing in learning and development to help our people unlock their potential.
A better understanding of ESG helps us meet client expectations and make a bigger contribution to our goals.
Commitment 2: A structured, bespoke ESG learning programme for 2025.
- We鈥檙e identifying knowledge gaps and creating a learning programme.
- We plan to increase ESG understanding across teams and provide ESG learning key to specific roles.
- We鈥檒l measure this by the average increase in hours of ESG-related training compared with the previous year.
Part 3: Prioritising safety, health and wellbeing
The safety of our people is paramount to us, and we have effective practices in place in the UK. We鈥檙e aiming to achieve zero workplace accidents and incidents, with a focus on situations where safety risks are relatively high.
Commitment 3: Achieve zero workplace accidents and incidents in 2025.
- We鈥檙e identifying our greatest work environment safety risks and training employees on safe practices.
- We plan to prioritise safety risks, improve health and safety materials, and ensure colleagues are informed of our safety practices.
- We鈥檒l measure this by the number of reported accidents.