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Gender Diversity at Sodexo. 29 th April 2013. Overview of sodexo. Global diversity and inclusion strategy. Global D&I Strategy. The UK and Ireland Strategy Map. Insert Business strategy diagram. REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN AT SODEXO. 38 % of the Board. 25 % of Group Executive Committee.
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GenderDiversityat Sodexo 29th April 2013
Global diversity and inclusion strategy Global D&I Strategy
The UK and Ireland Strategy Map Insert Business strategy diagram
REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN AT SODEXO 38 % of the Board 25 % of Group Executive Committee 23 % of Group Senior Leaders 42 % of our Middle Management 41 % of our Site Managers 56 % of the Workforce
At global level with the Sodexo Women’s International Forum for talent SWIFt At local level depending on the needs and priorities of each country TWO LEVELS OF ACTIONS on gender diversity OUR TARGET • Top Management • Middle Management • Site Management • Front Line Employees
PRIORITIES FOR SWIFT • INCREASE THE NUMBER OF WOMEN IN GROUP SENIOR LEADERS + 25% by 2015 INCREASE THE NUMBER OF WOMEN IN OPERATIONS CREATE A CULTURE OF INCLUSION
Local level- through Women work • Fostering a culture of inclusiveness by enhancing women’s professional and personal growth. • Women Work is run by a committee of volunteers from across the business, who are tasked with filtering communications throughout the organisation • Executive sponsor Simon Scrivens (MD of Healthcare segment) • Given an operating budget by the D&I team, and encouraged to partner with clients and suppliers • Currently 700 members from across the business • Annual activity plan including a mentoring scheme, celebrations • of international Women’s Day, an annual conference, educational • sessions, inspirational speakers and networking opportunities.
Local level- run by the business • Gender and unconscious bias breakfast discussion • Partnership with BITC Ireland who provided a key note speaker • Attended by Executive level sponsor of Women Work • 30 attendees from a range of companies • Lasting relationships formed • Partnership with Dress for Success • Event with Paula Mee B.Sc Nutrition to celebrate Woman’s International Day
Global and local Celebrations for international Women’s day 2013 • Global initiatives: • Testimonials demonstrating women's views on Quality of life services developed by SWIFt • Building your personal brand webinar • UK and Ireland through Women Work: • Launch of Women Work Speaker series • Online awareness raising quiz • Site based activities • Awareness raising communications: • Briefing paper on Sodexonet • Direct from Debbie our CEO • Factsheet and poster • Newsletters • Social media
Recognition of our gender diversity efforts in 2012 • Sodexo wins Catalyst award • Four Sodexo women in the Women 1st Top 100 Club • Kathy Ridgard, Centre of Excellence director won Women in Security Award • Natalie Bickford awarded a Diversity Champion Award through Employers network for Equality & inclusion for her support of Women Work and the maternity policy review. 11