At Sodexo, we are committed to promoting equitable opportunities, valuing diversity, and creating an inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our strategy is built on the ethos of the power of positive conversations that take place within a psychologically safe culture.
In this way, we facilitate a growth mindset approach to having a healthy curiosity – encouraging people to learn more about one another. This enables us to increasingly harness the benefits which diversity and inclusion bring to our colleagues, clients, customers and communities.
Our employee networks play a pivotal role in creating an inclusive environment. Each network is run by a committee of volunteers from within the business for the benefit of all employees.
The things we're proud of
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Disability Confident Leader
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Menopause workplace pledge
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LGBTQ+ Bronze Employer
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Women’s Empowerment Principles
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Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality
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Ban the Box
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Business in the Community
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Carer Confident Employer
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Endometriosis Friendly Employer
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The Purpose Coalition
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Inclusion In Employer
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Women's Empowerment Principles
Our commitments
Our progress and commitment for an inclusive workplace - recent activity
Sodexo Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality
Sodexo UK & Ireland has been listed as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 for its commitment to making gender equality a priority in the workplace. Sodexo is firmly committed to promoting the advancement of women and empowering women around the world.
24 interns join Sodexo as part of 10,000 Black Interns programme
The programme is a paid opportunity that provides valuable experience to an often under-represented group of talent to gain valuable insight into the Sodexo workplace, by working with teams from HR, technology, and finance, as well as different areas of Sodexo, including its corporate services and schools & universities businesses.
Pay gap reporting
We recognise the importance of embedding DEI at the centre of our business strategy and being transparent on the progress we are making. Not only does it make good business sense, but creates a diverse, fair, and equitable workplace that welcomes all. This pay report summarises our current position and explains how we will hold ourselves accountable for making change happen.
Is gender equality in the workplace really improving?
In our recent webinar, we brought together a range of international speakers who shared sobering statistics as well as their thoughts on how to tackle the issue. Many of our guests had some great examples to share of how they have been helping to achieve gender equality in our workplaces.
Sodexo’s commitment to DEI is leading edge
Sodexo UK & Ireland is proud to announce that it is the highest scoring organisation within the hospitality, travel and leisure industry in the inclusion in EDI Maturity Curve and has been awarded Platinum accreditation for its continued efforts to create an inclusive, equitable workplace for its 30,000 employees.
We champion women in leadership
We featured in the only official book marking the Platinum Jubilee pageant in recognition of how we champion women in leadership.