During that time Atkins and Faithful+Gould have moved up through bronze and silver accreditation before now reaching gold as part of the UK-wide initiative – following on from the launch of the #Differentmakesadifference campaign earlier this year.
Atkins and Faithful+Gould – both part of the SNC-Lavalin Group – have continued their outstanding Clear Assured progress by achieving Gold Standard accreditation for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (D, E&I). The Gold Standard is awarded to organisations that can provide evidence of fully integrating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion into everything it does, with all policies and practices reflecting and reinforcing its strategy.
Atkins is currently the only company from the engineering sector to be accredited with the Gold Standard, following almost two years of work with the Clear Company.
During that time Atkins and Faithful+Gould have moved up through bronze and silver accreditation before now reaching gold as part of the UK-wide initiative – following on from the launch of the #Differentmakesadifference campaign earlier this year.
During that time Atkins and Faithful+Gould have moved up through bronze and silver accreditation before now reaching gold as part of the UK-wide initiative – following on from the launch of the #Differentmakesadifference
During that time Atkins and Faithful+Gould have moved up through bronze and silver accreditation before now reaching gold as part of the UK-wide initiative – following on from the launch of the #Differentmakesadifference campaign earlier this year.
Richard Robinson, UK and Europe CEO at Atkins said the accreditation was an important endorsement of the company’s commitment to its D, E&I strategy.
He said: “It is not only a great achievement for Atkins to be awarded the Gold Standard for our D, E&I programme, but also to be the only engineering sector business currently at this level is exceptional.
“At Atkins we recognise the vital importance of ensuring D, E&I runs through everything we do. For me that includes what we are actually doing every day in the business to demonstrate that commitment, and how we’re changing our behaviours to live up to the strategy.
“For the strategy to be effective, it obviously has to go beyond just being a plan on a page. So the journey we’ve been on with Clear Assured since early last year has helped us train a laser focus on that activity, resulting in this very welcome accreditation.
“That said, we don’t do this for the recognition and I am very clear that our work does not stop here.”
“For the strategy to be effective, it obviously has to go beyond just being a plan on a page. So the journey we’ve been on with Clear Assured since early last year has helped us train a laser focus on that activity, resulting in this very welcome accreditation.
“That said, we don’t do this for the recognition and I am very clear that our work does not stop here.”
“For the strategy to be effective, it obviously has to go beyond just being a plan on a page. So the journey we’ve been on with Clear Assured since early last year has helped us train a laser focus on that activity, resulting in this very welcome accreditation.
“That said, we don’t do this for the recognition and I am very clear that our work does not stop here.”
Making D, E&I part of the culture
On its way to gold, Atkins evidenced thought leadership and an intersectional approach to D, E&I through data analysis, training, and policy reviews.
Performance Management training has been provided for Line Managers, and Inclusive Interviewing training for all Hiring Managers. Consistent processes in collecting and analysing performance and exit interview data, by diverse groups, allows trends and future actions to be identified.
Policy frameworks have been reviewed through an D, E&I lens leading to a best practice approach in areas such as Onboarding and Inductions. Atkins has incorporated and built on feedback from the Clear Company audit, and all of this fantastic commitment to D, E&I will continuously support its plans as the company now looks to Platinum accreditation.
Clear Assured, the global Diversity and Inclusion Standard, is a D, E&I web application that provides organisations with the expertise and direction needed to support their appetite for authentic and fundamental culture change.
Containing the Clear Company’s knowledge, rigorous processes, and understanding of what works, the Global Standard is regularly updated with the latest thinking and directs users to activity with proven benefit.
Notes to editors
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The Clear Company are recognised global leaders of inclusive recruitment and talent management insight, training, and technology. Over more than 18 years, the Clear Company has continuously enabled UK and global clients to deliver meaningful change and create an authentically inclusive culture both internally and throughout supply chains, communities, and inclusive customer solutions.
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About Atkins
Atkins (www.atkinsglobal.com) is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies, employing over 18,300 people across the UK, North America, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. We build long-term trusted partnerships to create a world where lives are enriched through the implementation of our ideas. You can view Atkins’ recent projects here.
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