We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
Are we creating an environment where everyone has a fair opportunity to succeed?
What does being Disability Confident mean?
The UK Government's Disability Confident scheme encourages employers to think differently about disability and take practical action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people and people with long-term health conditions.
Inclusion starts before someone joins us
Creating an inclusive workplace begins with recruitment.
People should be able to demonstrate what they can bring to a role without unnecessary barriers getting in the way. That means considering how job opportunities are communicated, how candidates are supported throughout recruitment and whether our processes are accessible and fair.
Being Disability Confident encourages us to challenge assumptions about disability and focus on the skills, experience and contribution that individuals can bring to our organisation.
Supporting people throughout their careers
Inclusion does not stop once someone joins the business.
People's circumstances can change during their careers. Someone may develop a disability or long-term health condition, or an existing condition may affect them differently over time.
That is why an inclusive workplace needs to be flexible and responsive.
For us, this means creating an environment where people can have conversations about the support they may need and where reasonable adjustments can be considered appropriately.
It also means recognising that supporting people is not simply about recruitment. It is about helping colleagues stay, develop and fulfil their potential.
Disability inclusion is part of our wider culture
We want people to feel that they belong at work and that their individual circumstances do not prevent them from contributing or progressing.
This is particularly important in facilities management, where our people work across different environments, roles and client sites. Creating an inclusive culture requires us to think about the different experiences of our colleagues and how our processes can work for everyone.
Sometimes inclusion is about a significant adjustment.
Sometimes it is about making a process clearer.
Sometimes it is simply about listening. We are proud to continue our journey as a Disability Confident Employer.
But for us, the most important part is not the certificate.
It is the culture behind it.
Every person brings different experiences, abilities, perspectives and strengths to the workplace. By reducing unnecessary barriers and creating opportunities for people to contribute, we can build a stronger organisation for everyone.
