Harvesting the crop...
Equality and diversity are not just legal issues or something which is socially desirable, they are essential to competitive advantage in the workplace.
In an ever-tightening and competative employment market, organisations need to identify themselves as an employer of choice to ensure that they attract and retain the very best cross-section of talent available.
The business case for equality and diversity is strong – good equality and diversity practice leads to benefits for all, including a wider talent pool of potential recruits, new and expanding markets, more committed workers, more creative and innovative service development and of course legal compliance. We can help your organisation create clarity around your equality and diversity commitments, whilst supporting you in setting new business aspirations.
One of the recognised benefits of having a clear business vision, mission and strategy is that organisations are able to remain focused on their service delivery.
Square Orange believes that with a diverse workforce it will be better placed to understand the needs of all its customers. We will be able to explore and unlock the opportunities available across diverse communities.
Business Benefits to Diversity:
- Average cost of an employment tribunal is £7000
(Dickinson Dee) - Average cost of recruiting a new employee is £6125 (CIPO)
- The annual spending power of disabled adults in Britain is estimated at £80 Billion per year
- Improved understanding of how customers think, leading to potential new markets
- In 2008 Mckinsey & Company study shows that companies with the most gender diverse management teams, have an
average earning before interest and taxes of 48% higher
than their industry norms.