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Diversity
A team that’s diverse
At PageGroup we know that a diverse team brings different perspectives and insight into our business, generating creativity, problem-solving and sustainability that wouldn’t otherwise be possible.
Our inclusion promise creates opportunities for everyone. At PageGroup, it is about recognising and appreciating that every individual is different and helps us make sure our people are comfortable bringing their true selves to work.
It includes a broad range of activities, networks and memberships.
Our story so far
Women succeed at work
In 2012 we launched [email protected] with the aim of improving our gender balance at all levels across our business. Since then, we have:
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Been named in the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2018
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Received BITC Gold Award – Gender Benchmark 2018
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Launched a global mentoring programme (over 160 women currently taking part in the UK)
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Launched our [email protected] global minisite
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Senior female leadership programme – Authentic Charisma
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Partnered with Smart Works
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Regularly publish ‘A Woman’s Journey’ profiles globally
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Signed the ‘Voluntary Code of Conduct for Executive Search Firms’
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Created [email protected] ‘Yammer’ network
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Joined Women on Boards
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Enrolled Executive Board Director and COO, Olly Watson, on the ‘Men as Agents of Change’ Working Group, set up to support the work of the Women’s Business Council
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Run annual global campaigns to celebrate ‘International Women’s Day’ to profile our successful and inspiring women globally
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Taken part in some ground-breaking research conducted by Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion which highlighted Page Personnel as having excellent levels of inclusive leadership and trust in its leaders
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Signed up to the ‘Think Act Report’
Click here to take a look at a summary of the initiatives that make up [email protected]
A Woman's Journey profiles
Emily Haddow
Lauren Posada
Joyce Safo
Sexual orientation and gender identity don’t matter
In 2015 we launched [email protected], supporting our LGBT+ employees, recognising that people perform better when they can be themselves. Through [email protected] we have:
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Been named a Stonewall Top 100 Employer 2018
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Run LGBT+ Inclusive Recruitment event for Trans Awareness Week 2018
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Become the first recruitment company to become a Stonewall Global Diversity Champion
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Participated in the Stonewall ‘Starting out Guide’
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Worked with universities to help us attract the best talent - #PrideAtPage
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Run CV workshops and skills sessions for local LGBT+ university students
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Presented at Stonewall Manchester Conference 2018
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Regularly profiled - allies and LGBT+ employees
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[email protected] ‘Yammer’ network
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Appointed senior sponsors and champions
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Global [email protected] campaigns each June in support of Pride month
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Affiliated with P3 network in support of our LGBT+ parents
2019 Pride highlights
LGBT+ Profile: Maria
Families and carers come first
We launched [email protected] in May 2015 to provide all parents & carers at PageGroup encouragement and support with resources, information and understanding through every step of their journey as parents. We have:
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Partnered with MyFamilyCare to offer a work and family space portal
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Offered free emergency backup child/elder care
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Launched [email protected] intranet site
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Run maternity coaching workshops
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Run new parent workshops
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Introduced Global maternity guidelines
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Launched [email protected] intranet site
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Launched [email protected] ‘Yammer’ network
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Partnered with Educating Matters for parenting seminars and 1-2-1 Clinics
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Regularly published case studies/role models
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Appointed senior sponsors and champions
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Run Bring Your Kids into Work Days
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Signed the #workingforward pledge – making the workplace the best it can be for pregnant women and new mothers
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Partner with From Babies With Love for all new parents gifts
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Partner with Don’t Buy her Flowers for pre-maternity gifts
Dynamic working profile: Mark Lawson-Jones
[email protected] – Disability doesn’t hold you back
In July 2016 we launched [email protected] to demonstrate our commitment to disability and removing all barriers: physical, technological and attitudinal. It will allow us to effectively communicate with all employees, clients and candidates so that necessary adjustments can be made for anyone with a disability.
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Disability Confident Employer (Level 2)
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First recruitment company to sign the Time To Change pledge – to end mental health discrimination
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Have a network of Mental Health Champions
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Healthcare Experience Days – free events open to employees to promote well-being
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Run annual global [email protected] campaigns for World Mental Health Day
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Support and engage in Time To Talk Day, Mental Health Awareness Week
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Partner with Clear Company - Silver Award accredited
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Real people/real stories of employees whose lives are affected by disability
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EAP and private healthcare support
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Mental Health Awareness training for line managers
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Created [email protected] Yammer network
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Appointed senior sponsor
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Regular hints and tips to improve general health and wellbeing
Kiran Daffu
Tania Garstang
[email protected] – Age is just a number
At PageGroup we recruit and retain people across all ages recognising the benefits of having an age-diverse workforce.
[email protected] – we are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter
Promoting the awareness and benefits of multicultural business teams.
Learn more
Find out about our inclusion promise here.