SUSTAINABILITY
Advice to companies trying to implement ED & I and Supplier Diversity Hays ’ Scott Dance says that If you ’ re just starting on your journey to improve your ED & I , it ' s important to recognise that prioritising is essential . “ You won ’ t be able to make all of the changes you ’ d like at once . To make your journey more manageable , take a staggered approach , resolving quickfix issues more immediately and setting out a long-term plan to resolve more complex issues that sit within the core of your business ,” he says . “ A more immediate change that you could implement may be a blind recruitment process to limit bias in the hiring process , whereas improving gender diversity , on the whole , may be part of a much larger conversation .”
Within their own business , Hays has set a target to increase female representation at the most senior levels of leadership in their business to 45 % by 2025 and 50 % by 2030 . “ With regards to your own workplace , it ' s important to both ask difficult questions about the goals we set and answer them frankly .”
“ I think that it ’ s important to draw on resources from different regions and backgrounds , to create the most robust resilience possible ”
CAMILLA CURRIN , SENIOR PARTNER MANAGER AT TREND MICRO
In terms of Supplier Diversity , Rob Collie says that Sky recognised the importance of having a dedicated resource for change from the outset , as it brings specialised knowledge and expertise to their procurement process .
“ This has resulted in several benefits , such as increased speed , improved supplier relationships and consistency ,” he says . “ To maximise our gains , we ' ve found that it is key to align our procurement strategy with the needs of the business , whether that be achieving Net Zero or disrupting the market with Sky Glass .
“ We also recognise the value of our incumbent diverse suppliers and ensure not to overlook their potential . By leveraging the expertise and resources of our existing suppliers , we can strengthen our relationships and achieve greater success in our procurement efforts .”
Trend Micro ’ s Senior Partner Manager , Camilla Currin says : “ Businesses should implement equity , diversity and inclusion ( ED & I ) practices to benefit from a larger pool of perspectives , increase the talent pool , and become more attractive to future employees .
“ This effort should tackle the roots of the issue , with organisations increasing their involvement and collaboration with schools , colleges , and universities to support activities such as STEM workshops . It is also crucial for organisations to establish processes that encourage role models to step forward and engage in mentorship with their younger peers .
“ To build our strongest resilience , we must draw on perspectives from a diverse pool of talent and encourage future talent today , to tackle tomorrow ' s problems .”
84 May 2023