Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The GBC requires organisations to evidence how they analyse and monitor their EDI data against a baseline, using it to address disadvantage and discrimination.

47

Number of FTSE100 companies with no female senior executives.

Tortoise Responsibility100 Index, 2022

103

How much greater the median FTSE100 CEO pay is, compared to the median full time worker’s pay.

High Pay Centre, 2023

86%

of job seekers want to work for companies that value EDI.

Monster’s global Future of Work Report, 2022

Why Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Matter

A diverse, equal and inclusive culture is imperative for a business to continue to thrive because it puts its people at the heart of its operation. When people feel valued and included, they are more likely to flourish at work. More diverse teams lead to better business outcomes.

A more diverse workforce and inclusive workplace therefore improves customer orientation and service, innovation, productivity, profitability, morale and staff retention. It requires substantive measures to improve diversity, and data is an important factor against which to measure progress.

As Employee Component Partner of the Good Business Charter, the CIPD supports the Charter and our focus on caring for employees. The CIPD are the professional body for HR and people development, who champion better work and working lives, and offer a range of resources. Read more about the partnership and what it means for GBC-accredited organisations and CIPD members here.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion In Practice

Case study: How accredited organisations are building success through diversity

We spoke to some of our accredited organisations to find out how committing to our EDI component has helped their business and employees.

Case study: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Axminster Tools

We spoke to Jane Boulton, Human Resources Director at Axminster Tools to see how they’ve developed their commitment to our EDI component.

Case study: How employee resource groups can be a catalyst for change

Change the Race Ratio is a leading membership body supporting British businesses to increase racial and ethnic minority representation in business leadership. Richard DeNetto, Chief Executive Officer tells us how employee resource groups can be a catalyst for change within organisations.