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Inclusion Strategy of the Year Award
Fairness designed into every people process.
About this category
This award recognises an HR led diversity, equity and inclusion strategy that has made people processes fairer and the workforce more representative. Judges look for data led design, action on processes and measurable progress.
Eligibility
Open to organisations of every size and sector in the UK.
Judging criteria
- Use of data
- Action on people processes
- Leadership commitment
- Measurable progress
- Employee experience
Qualitative criteria
- Inclusion measured
- Not just promised
Metrics
- Representation
- Pay gaps
- Progression rates
- Inclusion survey scores and retention by group
Additional criteria
Entries should include a concise case study of the HR work, supporting figures such as engagement, retention, absence, capability or cost, and, where possible, comments from leaders, managers or employees. Never include names or any detail that could identify an individual employee, especially in employee relations, wellbeing or casework examples: describe cases in anonymised terms and give results as percentages or ranges. Nothing in an entry is shared beyond the judging panel. Judges consider the size of the organisation and the HR team, so a one person HR function competes on equal terms with a large people directorate.
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