Equity, Diversion & inclusion

Our approach

At the heart of Meraki Talent is people—our own people, the candidates we serve, our customers, and suppliers.

We aim to ensure equality of opportunity for everyone we engage with, regardless of background, personal characteristics, or beliefs.

This is regardless of background, personal characteristics, and beliefs.

We treat everyone with respect, empathy, and kindness. We understand and celebrate that businesses that embrace ED&I as a priority are more successful than their non-inclusive competitors.

This success drives our ability to continue working with purpose to positively impact people.

At Meraki Talent, we connect people and create impact.

Our commitment

Meraki Talent is an equal opportunity employer and complies with equality legislation in all regions where we operate, including the UK Equality Act 2010.

Our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) policy applies to all employees, associates, and affiliates involved in delivering services.

We are committed to maintaining a respectful, inclusive environment and have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment, whether related to a protected characteristic or not.

Any breach of this policy will be taken seriously, investigated thoroughly, and may lead to disciplinary action in line with internal procedures.

Diversity & Inclusion Charter

What ED&I means to us

Equity

Fair treatment, access to opportunity, and advancement for all, while eliminating barriers that have prevented some people's full participation.

Diversity

Refers to all the ways in which people differ, including the characteristics that distinguish one person or group from another.

Inclusion

The act of creating a work environment which welcomes everyone regardless of their characteristics ensuring they are respected, supported, and valued.

ED&I Mission

Our ED&I mission is simple: We want to change the world, one person and one company at a time. Our goals are related to how ED&I has a direct impact on our business through five key themes:

- Leadership
- Policy and Process
- Talent
- Learning & Development
- Continual Improvement

Leadership

Our leadership team receives regular inclusive leadership training to value diverse perspectives and reduce bias in decision-making.

We understand the business importance of ED&I and act as ambassadors for our people, clients, and communities. We also deliver this training to a broad range of customers.

Policy & Processes

Meraki Talent has implemented inclusive policies and processes across our organisation.

These include how we:

- Engage and attract talent
- Appraise and review talent
- Interview talent
- Represent talent
- Build a community of talent long term

Continuous Improvement

We monitor the diversity of our staff and recruitment applicants in line with legislation, using anonymous, GDPR-compliant data.

Diversity data is never linked to individual candidate or staff files. We regularly review this data to identify trends, assess policy effectiveness, and inform improvements. Our policies and procedures are continuously updated using global best practices to address gaps and drive progress.

Supply Chain

Meraki Talent seeks diversity in its supply chain. When reviewing existing or new supplier relationships, Meraki Talent will seek suppliers who have ED&I-related aims, ambitions, and values that match or support our own.

When tendering for new services, Meraki Talent requires that businesses owned by diverse or underrepresented individuals be included in any tendering process.

Oversight

Our ED&I policy and how it impacts our business are the responsibility of the board of Meraki Talent.

It is also specifically our leadership team, who have direct oversight of how this policy is implemented across our business lines.

Learning & Development

The learning and development of our staff and leadership is a core aspect of our ED&I policy. We want to provide our people with knowledge and expertise so they can carry our ED&I mission forward; to change the world, one person and one company at a time. All staff receive our Inclusive Recruiter training. We provide company wide ED&I training on a wide variety of topics, which include:

Inclusive Interviewing
Overcoming bias in the recruitment process
Allyship and active bystander
Inclusive communication
Emotional intelligence
Resilience
Inclusive Management
Neurodiversity at work

We provide a budget for staff to identify and invest in further related training that is of particular interest and supports their own ED&I-related aims. Succession planning and career progression are a key focus for Meraki Talent, and we recognise that additional support might be required for staff from diverse and underrepresented groups.

Meraki Talent are proud to participate in the Career Ready programme and are members of the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion. We are also a Disability Confident employer.