The Pledge

By embracing these commitments under the STRIVE Social Mobility Pledge, we aim to create an inclusive and progressive environment where everyone can thrive, regardless of their background. Together, we aim to build a workplace that celebrates diversity and social mobility, and promotes equality.

Pillar 1️⃣ Attraction

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Pillar 2️⃣ Retention

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Insight Events

We pledge to enhance accessibility to our events and hiring process, ensuring that they are inclusive for all. This includes reimbursing expenses for all students to attend, offering virtual event options, and scheduling events outside of the traditional working day to accommodate diverse needs.

Work Experience and Pre-Training Contract Support

We will endeavour to provide SQE/GDL grants that are equivalent to the living wage, ensuring that all candidates have access to fair financial support.We will strive to offer funding for accommodation to vacation schemers, open day and insight evening participants who have travelled from outside the city where the scheme is taking place, reducing barriers to participation.

Supporting STRIVE and Social Mobility

Through these initiatives, we aim to create a level playing field, empower talented individuals, and champion diversity within our organization.We will strive to offer high quality work experience to socially mobile talent sourced by STRIVE and ensure that we offer experience that is skills based and valuable.  We commit to sponsoring one if not more STRIVE candidate each year and invest in upskilling socially mobile diverse talent to ensure that they have the best chance of success when applying for graduate opportunities.

Development

We commit to providing training and development opportunities tailored to address the social mobility skills gap. Our goal is to empower all employees to reach their full potential, irrespective of their backgrounds.

Building Networks

We will establish a social mobility network within our organisation to foster a culture of inclusion. This network will provide support, mentorship, and opportunities for socially mobile individuals to thrive in our organisation.

Raising Awareness

We commit to providing diversity training and unconscious bias training to all employees. We commit to attending and providing social mobility awareness training delivered by STRIVE to ensure that everyone understands social mobility challenges and how it impacts the workforce. These programs will create awareness and promote understanding, ensuring that our workplace is inclusive, mindful and respectful.

Promoting Flexibility

We understand the importance of flexibility, especially during religious and cultural holidays and occasions. We will accommodate requests, as much as possible, for time off and flexible working arrangements to respect the diverse needs of our employees.

Pillar 3️⃣ Progression

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Shape the Pledge

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Transparency

We pledge to hold transparent, direct and open conversations about performance and promotion opportunities and address any employee concerns openly and constructively. This ensures that everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed and contribute to our organisation.

We will strive to ensure that conversations around performance and progression are direct and not implied, taking into account specific issues faced by socially mobile and diverse talent, and ensuring that feedback is focused on their ability to do the job and shortcomings are addressed through specific training, mentoring and support

Speaking Up

We will establish appropriate infrastructure for reporting issues, microaggressions, concerns, or incidents. This will provide a safe and confidential way for employees to raise issues and seek assistance.

Making Networking Accessible

Our social events will be designed to be accessible and enjoyable for all, avoiding any bias towards specific groups including gender, race, class and religion. We will ensure that our events cater to diverse interests and preferences, including those who may not consume alcohol or have specific dietary needs.

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