As a company:

• We are committed to ensuring that our culture prioritises diversity and inclusion; this is the right thing to do. Greater diversity will also ensure our client work is more creative, more insightful and of a higher quality.
• We have adopted a learning mindset, with an ongoing commitment to improving our understanding of colleagues, clients and the communities we work with.
• We recognise that diversity and inclusion approaches must be sensitive to the weight they may inadvertently place on minority groups – it must never feel like we are putting responsibility on particular individuals.
• We are committed to creating an environment that enables employees to bring their whole selves to work and allows them to be vulnerable, recognising the strength in that.
• We recognise that we have a long journey ahead of us, during which we need to remain authentic and realistic – but also ambitious.
• We recognise that there are demographic groups that have long been disadvantaged. We are firmly committed to engaging with our communities and clients to support people from those groups.
• We will continually assess and evaluate our priorities, behaviours, employee data and results available to us.
• We will ensure fair treatment for all candidates during the recruitment processes and colleagues during their employment, including and continually reviewing recruitment and selection processes to ensure equal opportunities throughout.

As employees:

• We will work with colleagues to eliminate discriminatory practices that may be identified.
• We will celebrate and appreciate our differences, but also recognise our privileges.
• We will work in partnership with senior leadership to create and maintain an inclusive working environment, where each individual’s contribution is valued.
• We will ensure Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is a top priority and part of our strategy through Champions and open forums.
• We will be responsible for our own learning and growth, continually challenging ourselves.
• We will strive to be allies within the workplace and to our colleagues.