Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Create an authentically diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects our society

 

We support businesses to be employers of choice and to create inclusive and diverse workplaces. We advise businesses on the design, management and evaluation of strategic employee policies and programmes through our Elevate Pledge. We provide access to a diverse pool of talent through our employment programmes helping marginalised people get into employment. We also provide businesses the opportunity to have a positive impact by engaging the next generation of talent through our education programmes.

Our offering

  • Support with implementation of Diversity and Inclusion policies, practices and development of action plans

  • Access to our Elevate Pledge initiative to create strategic and operational changes to recruit and retain employees

  • Create bespoke employment programmes to access untapped talent or increase retention rates

  • Workshops and collaboration with peers, access to Elevate Pledge Knowledge Platform

  • Access to a diverse pool of talent from our employment programmes

  • Opportunity to ensure a future pipeline of talent through our education programmes

Case Studies

SSE strives to be an inclusive employer by operating an inclusive recruitment process and increasing diversity within SSE’s teams.

We supported SSE in the design and delivery of a best in class diversity and inclusion initiative: SSE Works. This programme provided paid work placements, leading to permanent employment to people not in education, employment or training, who experienced various long-term barriers to accessing the workplace.

The SSE Works model provides a highly valuable precedent for SSE and other businesses: it has offered quality experiences of work and a career path for participants; it has opened up a new recruitment stream to the company; it has demonstrated commitment to the local community and has provided a way of instilling pride in the company and a personal sense of fulfilment for existing employees. We continue to work with SSE to build inclusive workplaces.

Access our expertise

Or contact our Membership Executive Trish McNamara 0861526559 pmcnamara@bitc.ie