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Article

27 Nov 2015

Author:
Will Martin, Business Insider (UK)

UK: Rankings are good starting point to determine inclusiveness of workplace, says Aviva

"How a gay accounts manager is making Aviva insurance the most diverse company in Britain", 25 Nov 2015

Increasing diversity in the workplace is still a struggle…Increasing diversity in the workplace is still a struggle…Simon Rodgers…chairs the Aviva Pride network…Pride is an organisation within Aviva…aimed at promoting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues within the company…[H]e has helped spearhead a drive to make Aviva the most LGBT-friendly insurer in Britain, and one of the top companies overall for promoting LGBT issues…Initiatives put in place included having a week of activities designed to promote Pride across Aviva...There is no concrete way of determining how LGBT-friendly and inclusive companies are, Rodgers said, but ranking lists are a good starting point and are great for raising awareness…Achieving total quality for women, and those from black and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds is also a passion for Rodgers…Statistics show that things are improving, albeit slowly. Twenty-six percent of directors at FTSE 100 companies are now women, while black, Asian, and minority ethnic directors make up 5% of boards…[Also refers to BP, Burberry, HSBC]