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We will help you build an inclusive culture by harnessing the power of FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) in your workplace. We do this through Investors in Diversity – a tool that has been much loved for two decades.
Working with over one thousand organisations across multiple sectors, we have created a framework that builds inclusive cultures and leads organisations to success. Our approach is continuously evolving in step with the modern workplace and our dedicated team of assessors are knowledgeable, highly experienced, and here to tailor their support to your needs.
Bronze is the first of the three stages in the Investors in Diversity FREDIE accreditation.
It provides organisations with a framework to put in place a strong foundation to embed FREDIE into wider organisational systems. In addition to being a starting point for those that are beginning their FREDIE journey, this best practice model enables organisations, at all stages of their FREDIE journey, to measure and demonstrate FREDIE maturity.
Building on the requirements of Bronze, the ‘Investors in Diversity Silver UK’ accreditation invites feedback from the people working in your organisation.
The second step in the Investors in Diversity accreditation is about listening to what employees have to say and understanding how people are experiencing the culture within your organisation. In this part of the process, organisations measure the sense of FREDIE from the employees’ perspective. This model provides a benchmark against other organisations, while also providing insights into key strengths and areas that require development.
The ‘Gold Investors in Diversity FREDIE accreditation’ is all about excellence and ensuring FREDIE is part of the DNA of your organisation.
In this stage, organisations must demonstrate how FREDIE is embedded across everything, and as a result is influencing the “lived experience” of employees in a positive way.
Your journey is flexible to your needs with additional support days, yearly reviews and bespoke training available to help you deliver on your action plan.
Bringing all of your equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives together and building on your existing strategy, the Investors in Diversity accreditation is a framework that helps you to build on your successes, close any gaps and embed FREDIE (fairness, respect, equality diversity, inclusion and engagement) practices and behaviours throughout your organisational culture.
This holistic approach will create the conditions for promoting greater communication, discussion and engagement at every level of your organisation.
Our EDI Accreditation Programs have transformed hundreds of organisations from across a wide range of sectors.
The organisations we work with have found many key benefits from the process, including:
We guarantee that as long as your organisation owns, leads and delivers on the agenda and follows the guidance of your Advisor, you will achieve one or more of the following outcomes:
We realise the journey to creating a fair and equitable workplace isn’t a walk in the park – so our customer support team are here to answer all your questions, explain the process and discuss how our services can be tailored to meet your needs.
We recognise that every organisation is different and has a different starting point. Whether you have 1 employee or 20,000, whether you are in the private, public or voluntary sector; if you are just starting your journey towards EDI or are already well established, our Investors in Diversity framework will recognise your efforts and support you on your journey of continuous improvement.
Our guide below will help you understand where you are on your journey…
Sounds like:- “We think we are compliant with legal and regulatory requirements. There is some awareness and engagement from leadership but overall we need more skills or knowledge to apply FREDIE effectively and we’re not sure where to start.”
Alternatively, submit your details via our enquiry form to arrange a call back to discuss your needs.
Sounds like:- “Our Senior Leadership Team recognise the need for more attention on our EDI approach. We want to move forward with a structured plan to improve and a way to monitor that improvement. We need an external organisation to provide us with a framework to progress.”
Alternatively, submit your details via our enquiry form to arrange a call back to discuss your needs.
Sounds like:- “We have tried a number of EDI initiatives to varying degrees of success. What we need is a framework with bespoke support to tie our work together, assess our successes, improve and review our improvement.”
Alternatively, submit your details via our enquiry form to arrange a call back to discuss your needs.
Sounds like:- “We have undertaken a number initiatives and we have seen some real improvements in terms of policy development, inclusive behaviours and engagement from the leadership team. We want to use these foundations to build upon the good work we have already done and become an examplar of great practice.”
Alternatively, submit your details via our enquiry form to arrange a call back to discuss your needs.
Sounds like:- “We believe that we are an inclusive behaviours are embedded throughout our organisation but we don’t want to rest on our laurels. We want to be the trailblazers of innovative approaches that will makes us a beacon of great practice.”
Alternatively, submit your details via our enquiry form to arrange a call back to discuss your needs.
We see building fair places to work as an investment for your business growth.
But don’t take out word for it…
National Centre for Diversity
PO BOX 1741, Huddersfield, HD1 9GA
Call: 0800 288 4717
Email: admin@iiduk.org
