Diversity and Inclusion is a growing issues amongst workplaces, at Sutton Coldfield Training we actively prioritise and implement Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We have fostered in a culture of mutual respect and tolerance, embracing different cultures and backgrounds, insuring that everyone feels equally involved and supported in their contribution to the business.

Why is diversity and inclusion in the workplace important?

Here's why diversity and inclusion in the workplace is important. More than policies, programs, or headcounts, equitable employers outpace their competitors by respecting the unique needs, perspectives and potential of their diverse workforce. As a result, diverse and inclusive workplaces earn deeper trust and more commitment from their employees.

What is the difference between diversity and inclusion?

Diversity and inclusion are two interconnected concepts-but they are far from interchangeable. Diversity focuses on representation or the make-up of an entity. Inclusion is how well the contributions, presence, and perspectives of different groups of people are valued and integrated into an environment.

An environment where many different genders, races, nationalities, and sexual orientations and identities are present but only the perspectives of certain groups are valued or carry any authority or influence, may be diverse, but it is not inclusive.

Why is diversity and inclusion in the workplace important?

Research has shown many benefits of diverse and inclusive workplace:

• Higher revenue growth
• Greater readiness to innovate
• Increased ability to recruit a diverse talent pool
• 5.4 times higher employee retention

Inclusion in the workplace is one of the most important keys to retention.

When employees don't feel that their ideas, presence or contributions are truly valued or taken seriously by their organisation, they will eventually leave.

Research on company culture shows that when employees trust that they, and their colleagues, will be treated fairly regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation or age, they are:

• 9.8 times more likely to look forward to going to work
• 6.3 times more likely to have pride in their work
• 5.4 times more likely to want to stay a long time at their company

Having an inclusive workplace culture will not only help you attract a diverse set of talent but also help you retain the diverse talent you attracted in the first place. In other words, diversity and inclusion is critical to a strong employee retention strategy.

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