Working together to build a stronger sense of inclusion

To create an Inclusion strategy that drives our purpose we sought feedback and ideas from a number of colleagues from across the business, through the following methods:

Feedback

All colleagues were invited to provide feedback anonymously through a survey and open questionnaire.

Management Meetings

A number of meetings with management teams to understand key challenges and required approach.

Focus Groups

Three focus groups attended by volunteer colleagues to explore ideas and identify key themes.

Colleague Meetings

Meetings with our colleague network groups to understand challenges to their ‘sense of belonging’.

Novus Board Meeting

A meeting with the Novus Board to identify commitments and purpose.

This strategy marks the start of a clear and comprehensive plan that will drive forward all elements of EDIB, whilst also recognising achievements to date.

Our achievements so far can be seen on the following pages. This strategy concludes with our actions and targets that will enable our commitments to be achieved.

Our internal challenges and areas of action:

By implementing this ‘Without U There is No Us’ strategy we will address the following challenges:

Our colleagues do not represent the diversity found in society

We do not have a robust process for capturing diversity related data

40% of colleagues do not positively feel a sense of belonging

We do not have consistent opportunities for colleagues to challenge decisions or to share their views / feedback

Development and education opportunities are not targeted or adjusted to support individual needs

Our overall success will be measured by the following targets in the identified areas.

>10% decrease below 10%

Our colleagues’ belonging score is at least 80%