Equality, diversity and inclusion

We recognise and value the advantage of people coming from diverse backgrounds, where an inclusive and open culture can lead to more innovation and greater agility, accelerating technology and growing the UK economy in an equitable way. This is why it’s our ambition to build an organisation that is fully representative and reflective of UK society.

We believe Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are key to creating an enjoyable and positive company culture, where people feel they belong and do their best work, which ultimately drives the success of our business and of others we work with.

As part of the Catapult Network, we have confirmed our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and will act on the following:

• We will ensure that EDI is embedded in our culture and throughout our policies and procedures. 
• We aim to recruit the most talented individuals to our workplace and empower them to realise their goals.
• We will celebrate the individual as part of a strong and diverse team.
• We will promote an expectation for our collaborators to uphold EDI practices.
• We will share best practices within the Catapult Network and continually strive to improve.

Our culture

We have a vibrant and engaging culture where all voices are heard. We achieve this through committing to routine company-wide updates and our established internal networks that have formed over the years. From our Employee Voice Network to our Parents and Women in Tech networks, we have a variety of different employee led affinity groups who champion initiatives within the organisation and provide opportunities for feedback to be shared and heard.

We follow a calendar of activities to promote wellbeing and EDI initiatives, which is refreshed annually and responsive to the needs of the people who work with us. These activities include celebrations around International Women’s Day, Pride, National Inclusion Week and Black History Month. We use moments in the year to educate everyone at Digital Catapult on different aspects of EDI and to raise awareness and take different approaches to training – from webinars, panel discussions and online learning. 

We also enjoy socialising and having fun together through a variety of company-wide events held throughout the year including our football team, running groups, our film club and volunteering activities.

Our Gender, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion plan

We harness the expertise, perspectives and connections of people of more than 40 nationalities, bringing together a diversity of skills, experience and backgrounds.

Our Gender, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) plan is a living document, reviewed and updated annually, to incorporate new actions and developments. It outlines our progress and sets milestones to guide our future efforts in achieving our goals for equality, diversity and inclusion.