Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At our co-op, we believe in fostering a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique skills and experiences. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) are core principles that guide our recruitment process and underpin our culture.
Promoting Fairness in Recruitment
We’re committed to creating a fair and inclusive recruitment process that welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
All applicants complete an anonymous diversity questionnaire. These responses help us understand the diversity of our applicant pool and identify areas where we can further improve our recruitment practices.
Building an Inclusive Workplace
We believe in creating a work environment where everyone feels comfortable being themselves and can reach their full potential.
Accessibility:
We’re committed to making our workplace accessible to everyone. We actively pursue initiatives to remove physical and cultural barriers.
Disability Confident Employer:
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This signifies our ongoing efforts to create a truly inclusive workplace for disabled colleagues.
Armed Forces Covenant:
We're proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising the value that serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families bring to our business and our communities.
As an Armed Forces Covenant employer, we're committed to supporting those who serve, or have served, and their families by ensuring fair opportunities in employment, development, and progression. We recognise the transferable skills, experience, and dedication that members of the armed forces community contribute, and we are proud to play our part in supporting them.
Our People
At East of England Co-op, we believe we are at our best when our colleagues reflect the communities we serve, feel they belong and are able to thrive.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is not a standalone initiative or campaign. It is part of how we work every day, how we support our colleagues and how we serve our communities across the East of England.
Building an Inclusive Workplace
We believe in creating a work environment where everyone feels comfortable being themselves and can reach their full potential.
Accessibility:
We’re committed to making our workplace accessible to everyone. We actively pursue initiatives to remove physical and cultural barriers.
Disability Confident Employer:
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This signifies our ongoing efforts to create a truly inclusive workplace for disabled colleagues.
Armed Forces Covenant:
We're proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising the value that serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families bring to our business and our communities.
As an Armed Forces Covenant employer, we're committed to supporting those who serve, or have served, and their families by ensuring fair opportunities in employment, development, and progression. We recognise the transferable skills, experience, and dedication that members of the armed forces community contribute, and we are proud to play our part in supporting them.
Working Towards Continuous Improvement
We understand that DEI is an ongoing journey. We regularly review our practices and policies to ensure they are effective and continue to gather feedback from our colleagues.
Your Voice Matters:
We believe in open communication and encourage all colleagues to share their feedback on how we can further strengthen our commitment to DEI.
