ADE has kickstarted their inclusion journey through the Inclusive Employers Foundation.
The Inclusive Employers Foundation is a robust evidence-based gap analysis run by Inclusive Employers. This process has helped us to understand more about where we are in our inclusion journey and identify our key areas of focus for future development.
For us, inclusion has to be something we practise, not simply something we say we value. We are committed to creating a workplace where people are treated with dignity and respect and where everyone's contribution is recognised. It is encouraging to have independent recognition of the progress we have made, but the real value of this process is that it gives us a clear set of areas where we can continue to improve
Through this process we were asked to evaluate our inclusion progress and identify where we would like to be in the future. Our action-focused feedback identified some key areas that we can develop to further enhance our culture of belonging and inclusion. We are very proud to make this public commitment to inclusion. This process has energised us to continue our inclusion development and to boost the positive impact of belonging and inclusion throughout our organisation and the wider industry.
Emily Pattinson, Senior Inclusive Employers Standard Programme Lead, Inclusive Employers, comments:
“We’re incredibly proud that ADE has shown a clear commitment to building an inclusive culture through their completion to the foundation process.
It can often be overwhelming for an organisation in the early stages of their inclusion journey to step up and be a role model. By seeking to understand their inclusion development ADE demonstrates to others in their sector that they are prioritising their people and are passionate about creating a culture of impactful inclusion.”
Inclusive Employers' assessment found that we had demonstrated a “strong commitment to creating an inclusive workplace”, with “inclusion embedded across a range of organisational activities”. The report described ADE's overall approach as “positive and thoughtful."
More information about the Inclusive Employers Foundation and how to get involved is available via the Inclusive Employers Website: https://www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk/inclusive-employers-standard/
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Established in May 2011, Inclusive Employers is the UK’s first and leading membership organisation for employers looking to build inclusive workplaces and make inclusion an everyday reality.
Through membership, training and consultancy, Inclusive Employers provides creative and engaging initiatives to build inclusive cultures, expertise in developing sustainable inclusion strategies, and help harness the diverse talent within organisations of all sizes to help them reap the commercial rewards of being an inclusive employer.
For more information about Inclusive Employers, please contact us at info@inclusiveemployers.co.uk or visit our website https://www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk