DIVERSITY , EQUALITY & INCLUSION NAME : SAMANTHA OWO GIG : RACE ACTION LEAD COMPANY : LLOYDS BANKING GROUP
Creating an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves , reach their potential and thrive is what all companies should be striving to achieve . Lloyds Banking Group is no different . As we ’ ve shifted to help Britain recover , the value of uniqueness and diversity in all its forms remains crucial to our collective success , including making the best decisions and better reflecting the customers we serve .
Diversity , equality and inclusion has long been a core part of how we work . For example , the Group became the first FTSE 100 company to set targets for gender and ethnic diversity at senior levels . Recently , we have set more ambitious aspirations , in addition to firm public statements on our anti-racist and anti-discriminatory stance .
Like with many organisations , there has been much to contemplate when it comes to inclusion , especially over the last eighteen months . Let ’ s jump into one area specifically . Following the murder of George Floyd and against the backdrop of the global Black Lives Matter protests and coronavirus pandemic , the Group recognised the need to improve support to Black colleagues , customers and communities .
After a lot of conversations , listening and identifying where changes were needed internally and externally , the Race Action Plan was born . To guide us on this journey , we also created a colleague Race Advisory Panel to inform our strategic thinking , decision making and to have a continuous feedback loop .
The Race Action Plan was launched to drive cultural change , recruitment and progression across the organisation . The plan , which is regularly reviewed , is made up of eight commitments to address the specific
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