DIFFERENT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
We already speak over 70 languages, represent 130 nationalities across six continents, and we're making great strides in the inclusiveness of our workforce. These differences are one of our greatest strengths – and key to understanding the needs of our clients worldwide.
Yet, our ambition goes much further. As signatory to the UN Global Compact, we’re working hard to put its principles at the heart of our strategy, culture and day-to-day operations. These principles include:
- Increasing diversity and inclusion
- Creating social value and community benefits
- Protecting human rights
That's why we've developed a new global ED&I program – central to our Sustainable Business Strategy. Not just for our clients’ benefit, or even our people’s benefit. But for the benefit of our communities across the world.
Quantitative Targets:
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30%
Commitment from the Board to maintain at least this minimum female representation
25%
Female representation among executives by 2025
25%
Female representation in managers and senior professionals by 2025
33%
Female representation in all staff by 2025
Qualitative targets:
These ambitions provide strategic direction for all our Employee Resource Groups and Regional Business Networks, which are empowered to set meaningful targets tailored to their local values and communities.
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Annual improvement in employee engagement
Provide support to local or national diversity groups
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When we combine our differences, we truly make a difference. So our commitment is to create and maintain an inclusive culture where everyone belongs, can be their true self and can reach their full potential.
IAN L. EDWARDS, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Our program: Weaving
ED&I into everything we do
Every day, we’re striving to be more inclusive, more collaborative and more innovative in how we drive change.
Externally, this means making a positive impact on society through more inclusive and accessible design – being sensitive to human differences with respect to ability, language, culture, gender, age and other forms of diversity. And it means using our global voice to champion progress through thought leadership.
Internally, we're removing barriers in every region and at every level – spearheading change through trusted and inclusive leaders, increasing female representation across our whole organization, and broadening our talent pipeline to include all under-represented groups. This is supported by ground-breaking learning opportunities that unleash potential – giving our clients world-leading expertise.
To find out more click here to view our regional ED&I pages.
How we're making an impact
Tangible results and transparent reporting
We know that success will only be judged on results - not targets. That's why our work is informed by employee experiences and accredited by renowned regional and international ED&I partners.
To help us stay accountable, we evaluate our progress annually - combining deep data with far-reaching surveys across the business. We'll continue to make this information freely and clearly available for all stakeholders and employees.
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Representation
An overview of female representation globally across our organization
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Female representation among executives
Female representation in managers and senior professionals
Female representation in all regular staff
Recruitment
Recruitment activity in support of achieving our representation goals for 2025
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Percentage of female executives recruited in year
Percentage of female managers and senior professionals recruited in year
Percentage of females recruited in year
Promotion
Promotion activity in support of achieving our representation goals for 2025
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Percentage of female executives promoted in year
Percentage of female managers and senior professionals promoted in year
Percentage of females promoted in year
Image Caption: When we unite, we all feel included, and by combining our differences, we truly make a difference. Different makes a difference
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