UK contractor launches new diversity and inclusion strategy

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UK-based contractor Balfour Beatty has unveiled an updated strategy for diversity and inclusion that targets a 50% increase in female employees by 2030, compared with its 2021 baseline.

The new strategy, produced through guidance from Balfour Beatty’s employee-led Affinity Networks, includes two further headline targets:

• a 60% increase in minority ethnic employees by 2030, compared with the 2021 baseline
• a 60% increase in black employees by 2030, compared with the 2021 baseline

The company has also introduced a new Neurodiversity & Allies plan, aiming to educate its own employees about becoming an industry leader in creating an accessible working environment for neurodivergent people.

Paul Raby, Balfour Beatty Group HR director, said, “Becoming a truly diverse and inclusive company is one of our greatest focus areas. Whilst we have made significant progress since we first introduced our strategy in 2018, we recognise that there is still more work to do.

“Since then, the passion of our people has been instrumental in driving tangible change through focused action, spearheaded by our employee-led Affinity Networks. With our 2030 targets and a refreshed strategy, we will continue to work towards becoming a more inclusive and diverse organisation where everyone is supported to reach their full potential”.