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Why join Diversity Champions Cymru? A clear business case.

Reputation

• Build your brand, enhance reputation for leadership, communicate commitment (CSR)
• Employee satisfaction = Customer satisfaction = Revenue

Recruitment

• Become an employer of choice in a competitive market
• Lower turnover - 36% gay employees will change careers if discrimination is continued
• Send a clear message to diverse consumers and stakeholders

Productivity

• Retain motivated and creative workforce - increase efficiency, increase loyalty, lower recruitment and retraining costs
• 55% gay employees facing discrimination report direct work impact
• 20-30% productivity cost for closeted employees
• 'Out' employees in safe environments earn 50% more than closeted employees in hostile environments

Avoid litigation

• Minimise costly legal procedures

Testimonials

Vice Admiral A J Johns CBE ADC, Second Sea Lord and Commander in Chief, Naval Home Command

"The Royal Navy's goal is to be a world class Navy, ready to fight and win. I am committed to ensuring that the Royal Navy has a culture in which all our people are valued for themselves and are thus able to give 100 per cent to their jobs. Our engagement with Stonewall is an important part of making this happen and we strongly support this excellent initiative."
 
Larry Hirst, Country General Manager, IBM (UK) and Ireland 

"I greatly value IBM's participation in the Diversity Champions programme. At IBM, we employ the best people irrespective of religion, gender, sexual orientation, race, age or disability. Working with Stonewall enables us to share and learn best practice from others and to ensure that IBM is an inclusive and positive company in our dealings with employees and customers alike."

Caroline Powell, Personnel Manager, Manchester City Council

"By working with Stonewall we have an opportunity to network with a broad range of organisations to share, learn and benchmark best practice.  By our membership of the Diversity Champions programme we can demonstrate to our current and future potential workforce that we are committed to LGBT equality and recognise the business benefit of diversity in our workplace."

Dr Ashley Steel, board member, KPMG

"We are delighted to be a member of Stonewall's Diversity Champions programme. This sends an incredibly strong message to KPMG's lesbian and gay staff, that they are a valued part of our firm. It also reminds all staff that we work in a diverse environment which is good for our business. In the time we have been working together we have really valued the contribution made by Stonewall to support KPMG in this important area."

James Crosby, Chief Executive, HBOS

"We are proud to be part of the Diversity Champions programme and will work with Stonewall to ensure that we continue to treat all colleagues and customers fairly and with respect, whilst at the same time providing them with first-class products and services."

Will Hutton, Chief Executive, Work Foundation

"I'm very happy that Stonewall has taken the lead in an important piece of work.  This demonstrates that progressive employers are effectively integrating sexual orientation and diversity at the heart of sound strategic planning.  Stonewall makes a significant contribution to good practice in workplaces across Britain.  The Work Foundation is delighted to endorse this work."