Reformation
Regarding Reformation we will be entering our second year of the 10,000 Black Interns scheme. The nature of many creative industries is nepotistic, many people are fast tracked into roles because of connections and not their talent. 10,000 Black Interns is an amazing scheme as it gives young people who do not have a direct line into the Trends industry the ability to gain experience and learn more about our company.
Healing
Finally Healing, we will be introducing more work socials which do not centre around drinking. For many people alcohol based events can feel inaccessible, so we will put out a range of events both in real life and virtually for people to access. We also want to host more events for our employee networks, last year some highlights were the LGBTQ+ going to see The book of Mormon & the PGM network seeing the Black Ballet. With the introduction of the parental network, we also recognise that they are a marginalised group who need additional support. Recruiting people from marginalised groups is not enough, we need to ensure they feel comfortable enough to stay. Some of the ways this can be done is through respecting their experiences and not asking for them to assimilate. Instead, we want the diversity of our team to enrich and grow our company culture.
As said by The Otherbox D&I is a constant cycle of unlearning and relearning, we are committed to embodying a growth mindset that leads with understanding, empathy & compassion.
