Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Everyone is different. Everyone belongs.
We work hard to inspire a culture where everyone can bring their best selves to work, where we can thrive on all forms of diversity, attract the best talent, and give the most value to our clients, our people, and our communities. We hold ourselves accountable to that vision, and we all take action. Through continuous learning, events, and our networks, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is always at the top of our agenda. This is about making sure nothing gets in the way of our people achieving their full potential.
How we do DEI
We’ve always been about people
At the heart of Baringa is people, and DEI is at the heart of everything we do. We Put People First, and continue to strive in creating an inclusive and diverse culture for all our people. We believe that having a diverse environment is the foundation for everyone to thrive at work. And in fostering this culture we are able to Create Impact that Lasts, for not only our clients, but for our people too. This video outlines our overarching principles and values of how we further our DEI efforts at Baringa.
DEI guides how we work, how we think, and who we do business with. It shapes how we recruit and develop our talent, and how our networks, events, policies and wider processes include everyone. We make sure everyone is represented fairly and has equal access to opportunities and solutions.
We do that by:
- Challenging our strategy, recruitment, policies and processes to support diverse and inclusive practices, and equal opportunities to thrive.
Connecting our DEI networks with each other, and with the rest of the business. - Supporting our people through the major turning points in life – as parents and caregivers, and breaking down stigmas around gender, sexual orientation, race, mental health, religion and other stereotypes.
- Holding everyone accountable to making our DEI vision a reality.
Building a zero-tolerance workplace and proactively tackling discrimination, prejudice, abuse, and harassment.
Our commitment to anti-racism
We’ve defined ten actions to drive positive change and address the challenges our Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic colleagues face in the workplace.
International Women's Day
International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on 8 March each year in more than 100 countries around the world. It is a day to reflect on and celebrate the social, political, academic, economic and cultural achievements of women.
It also marks a day for acknowledging the challenges faced by women and is a call to action to continue to press for gender parity. This year’s theme for IWD is #InspireInclusion.
Learn moreOur diversity networks
Our networks keep DEI top of mind at every level of our company: in how we make decisions, the clients we work with, and how we recruit talent.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Rewriting the Code
We showcase stories of our Baringa employees, demonstrating that authenticity is an act of courage, beauty, and, fundamentally, a necessity in the workplace.
Read moreTop employer in the REDI Index
Baringa is hugely proud to be named the UK's top employer in the REDI Index, a measure of companies' commitment to religious equity, diversity and inclusion. Faith and belief are crucial to the lives of billions of people globally, and we are keen to support our Baringa colleagues of all religions.
Read moreRead our Personal Journeys blog
Diversity and inclusion: personal journeys
A series of reflective pieces where brilliant people from within Baringa will share their journeys as individuals or members of our company and community.
Read moreFreedom of expression leads to freedom of mind
By Jordan Stefanov, Expert in Telecoms, Media & Technology.
Read moreFaith is often the forgotten diversity and inclusion lens
By Yusuf Ahmet, our Interfaith Network Lead.
Read moreWe’re an open book with our clients
When it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion, we’re not just accountable to our people – we’re accountable to our clients. Our clients want the best from us, and we want to give it to them.
We build our project teams with gender and ethnic diversity front-of-mind so we’re reflecting both the communities we work in and our clients. We’ll share anonymised diversity data, but only where our team is big enough to protect their privacy. Our central DEI team can update our clients on the actions we’re taking across our business and share best practices.
Baringa's DEI Lead
Katy Mirzaie
Partner, Operations and Organisational Excellence
Read Katy's Personal Journey blog post