Peter Simpson
“Inclusion is vital to the success of our organisation. Having a wealth of people from different backgrounds and with different experiences introduces new ways of thinking which in turn informs the ways in which we work. Challenging our thinking and decision-making helps us to continually improve and outperform against our targets. It also better reflects our region and the customers and communities that we serve every single day”.
Build Trust, Do the Right Thing and Are Always Exploring.
At Anglian Water, we believe that inclusion is vital to doing good business and supports the long-term health of the organisation. We believe that a diverse workforce creates idea generation, and strengthens our adaptability to overcome future challenges. Our culture of openness, respect and honesty is built on our inclusive approach to everything we do.
We’ve recently set up an Inclusion Community which brings together people from all walks of life, from different minority groups and our allies, to help us create an ongoing conversation about Inclusion at Anglian Water.
Like a staff network, it offers a support forum as well as a safe space to voice ideas, and really drives the inclusive culture we are built on.
Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and we think our workplace should reflect that. We are committed to making sure all our colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We have an active Inclusion Community which is a place for anyone interested in diversity and inclusion to connect.
We encourage all our colleagues, regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic, to get involved in our Inclusion Community, which celebrates our different backgrounds and experiences, as well as driving positive change in the workplace. The more our workplace reflects our customers, the better service we can provide for them.
We value diversity and inclusion as central to our success as an organisation; we believe we are better able to understand and meet the needs of our customers if our organisation reflects the communities we serve.
Our inclusion-based approach recognises that individuals who work for us, or who want to work for us, will be valued, treated fairly and respected for their individuality.
We recognise some candidates experience barriers to recruitment, as a result of a disability or health condition. We encourage all of our candidates to work with us, throughout the candidate journey, to ensure we overcome barriers and ensure any reasonable adjustments are made.
To find out more about reasonable adjustments and how to request them, follow the link below.
