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At the 2019 Confederation of British Industry (CBI) conference, Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) was mentioned more than any other issue, highlighting how the topic is at an all-time high as a business priority. However, the seemingly sudden increase of D&I activity can sometimes leave people feeling a bit left behind as they struggle to understand what it all means.
Culture Amp’s Workplace Diversity, Inclusion and Intersectionality 2019 report explains diversity in the workplace as being “the range of human differences within a company including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, identity, sexual orientation, age and social class.”
It goes on to explain that inclusion is “the act of making a person part of a group, when each member is afforded the same rights and opportunities.”
It has a direct impact on whether people feel a sense of belonging, feel heard, and feel safe to express themselves authentically.
The benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce are plentiful, but the three which resonate most with me are firstly that companies will employ more dynamic practises to attract and retain a wider range of talent; secondly, workforces will better reflect the communities they operate in, and lastly that companies will be more capable of positively engaging with a wider customer base.
Alexander Hall is a culture-driven business based on the values of hard work, integrity and collaboration. Employees are hired on their ability to express our values and our leaders are those who can best exemplify these values to others.
One major challenge for businesses within the Financial Services sector is attracting people from a wider pool of talent. To achieve this, we have introduced a number of initiatives to make our business more appealing to prospective candidates from beyond the standard recruitment channels:
The success of D&I programmes are directly influenced by the passion and commitment invested by a leadership team. The best way for business leaders to make a difference is to ensure D&I is a key part of their company’s strategy and to personally participate in initiatives.
Doing so sends a strong message through the company, especially to more junior leaders, that everyone has to play their part to drive change. And, within Alexander Hall, our various D&I initiatives have certainly succeeded in generating those three benefits I mentioned earlier.
We are successfully attracting new team members from a wider pool of talent, thanks to our inclusive, progressive company culture and working environment. This in turn means that our workforce more accurately reflects the multicultural communities we work in, and is therefore better able to connect with a broader range of customers and provide the best possible service to each.
Exemplifying the values of diversity and inclusivity as a company means doing what is best for our own people, as well as for the people we provide a service to – a core value for us here at Alexander Hall, and one that always proves to be best for business as well.
Dom Scott
Managing Director
Mortgage Club Awards 2020
Best firm for overall quality (26-75 advisers)Mortgage Club Awards 2020
Best broker firm for buy to letThe Personal Finance Awards 2020/2021
Best Mortgage Broker (up to 39 advisers)The British Mortgage Awards 2019
Business Leader: Broker (Dom Scott)What Mortgage Awards 2020
Best Broker (up to 39 advisors)What Mortgage awards 2020
Best Broker Customer ServiceWhat Mortgage awards 2020
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