EDI Strategy Interim Report

GOAL 6 - Developing inclusion & respect

Our objective:

To demonstrate our appreciation of this contribution and to pursue activities that constantly evaluate our performance and representation in these areas.

Actions completed:

• Set up an employee forum which encouraged all ages of employees to join and understand the generation differences and the support required for the different generations • Studied the four generations that we currently employ and the differences in outlook and work requirements and reviewed the number of individuals we had in each area to further develop how we could support them and ensure they felt valued • Presented to senior leaders on the generational differences • Set up coaching and mentoring schemes through our Great Leaders career development programme which aims to support individuals of different ages, socio-economic backgrounds and at various stages of their careers • Won the ‘Inclusive Employer’ award at the Better Society Awards in 2021 by demonstrating that our workplace, employment practices and recruitment policies are fair, equal and inclusive for all

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