Diversity and Inclusion

 

We’re inspired by the possibilities that come from working together and embracing difference.

From seeking diversity in recruitment, to nurturing our existing talent – we want to make sure that Sopra Steria is an organisation where everyone feels like they belong. Where their uniqueness is valued. Where they can be themselves. And where everyone has a fair chance to progress and reach their highest potential.

This commitment is reflected in our Great Place to Work® UK survey results, where we scored over 80% favourable in all the fair treatment questions, and by our Great Place to Work® UK's Best Workplaces™ ranking. It is also underlined by our partnership with VERCIDA – a platform which connects jobseekers with employers that prioritise diversity, inclusion and wellbeing.

Diversity & Inclusion Vision

Diversity and Inclusion at Sopra Steria means celebrating real people, doing good for people and doing right by people. It means valuing difference, working with empathy, engaging with our communities and respecting each other. It means believing, together, we can shape our world for the better.

Our growing family of employee inclusion networks are working together to influence and support our efforts to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation. The networks are only one part of our Diversity & Inclusion story. We also invest in other ways.

Learn more about our employee inclusion networks

 

How we champion Diversity & Inclusion:

We welcome

We’ve created a suite of tools to help our recruitment teams and managers reinforce a more inclusive hiring culture and to redress the balance in our organisation.

We pledge

Zero tolerance. All employees are called upon to work together to stamp out bullying, offensive and insensitive behaviour in our workplace, of all shapes and forms.

We communicate

Our regular Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) updates provide a round-up of news about recent events and initiatives.

We develop

As well as training all managers on unconscious bias, we partner with leading specialists to make sure our recruitment and career development processes and practices are inclusive and diverse.

We learn

Our ‘In My Shoes’ initiative involved gathering stories from people in under-represented groups in the business. The programme aimed to share workplace experiences and help everyone feel comfortable to be themselves.

We mentor

We guarantee that anyone who applies to have a mentor on our female mentoring programme will have one. We have also introduced a new programme to offer support specifically to Black and Ethnic Minority employees.

Supporting Women in Tech

At Sopra Steria, we have always valued diversity and we’re lucky enough to have a great team of female leaders and mentors, each of whom have their own stories to tell about overcoming challenges and creating opportunities that have shaped their careers, and their lives.

We've created a series of short interviews with Sue-Ellen Wright, Siobhan Brookman, Meredith Patton, Tessa Hughes, Jen Rodvold and Claire Willmington. These inspiring ladies are among our most enthusiastic supporters of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, helping women to achieve their potential. Find out more about how they shaped their careers and how they support the progression of women in the tech industry as well as their hopes for the future.

Read more from our women in tech

We celebrate

Our employee inclusion networks hold frequent events to raise awareness, have fun and to support each other. From International Women’s Day events to Disability Awareness and LGBTQIA+ Pride Lunch and Learns, and from Race at Work discussions to World Religion Day and more, we embrace the rich diversity that makes up our unique organisation.

Blogs

| Nicholas Wild

How to use AI for an Ethical and Sustainable Future
To bring true value to society and the environment, it is important to look at the overall impact of AI. Read on to find out how to use AI for an ethical and sustainable future.

| Craig Minter

Unmasking greenwashing: Five tips on how to avoid it
Greenwashing is commonly used to refer to any claims of environmental benefit that are more focused on saving money or increasing revenue for the business. Read more to find out how your organisation can avoid doing this.

How Low-Code No-Code platforms can bring greater diversity to the technology sector

Organisations can start to close their skills by gaining access to more applicants and a more diverse array of talent by employing Low-Code No-Code platforms. Read more on how they can bring greater diversity to the tech sector.

Thought Leadership

Celebrating young innovators: TeenTech Awards 2024

Jul 9, 2024, 14:40 PM
Title* : Celebrating young innovators: TeenTech Awards 2024
Becky Davis was a lead judge for the Best Innovation Award at the recent TeenTech Awards filled with inspiring and passionate young innovators. Take a read about her experience.

by Becky Davis, Consulting Director, Sopra Steria Next

Recently, I had the incredible honour of serving as the Lead Judge for the Best Innovation Award at the TeenTech Awards, Years 7-11 category.

The TeenTech Awards bring together some of the brightest and most passionate young innovators. What stood out to me the most was the boundless energy, technical ability, and deep product knowledge displayed by these students.

I left the day filled with admiration and inspiration from the young people I met. Their enthusiasm was infectious, and it was evident that they are not just future technologists but current trailblazers in their own right.

I loved their focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), sustainability, and health and that this community is not driven by profit but by the genuine desire to make the world a better place. Their commitment to addressing real-world problems with creativity and compassion was evident in every project.

There was a running theme in all the conversations I had; low-cost, high-value solutions that aimed to benefit humanity, society, their peers. It was a refreshing reminder of what true innovation looks like, unhindered by the constraints of the commercial world we often find ourselves in today.

The winners in my category? It was a tough call. But a clear winner did emerge: Morpho. An innovative, technical solution that reimagines how we may decorate our homes, offices and shopping spaces in the future; an immersive, sustainable and personalised replacement for paint and wall coverings. Two amazing young women who connected the disciplines of physics, maths and computer science to create a new technology, undergoing a personal journey of self-education in python and circuit boards and product development. I loved it!

Being able to connect back into community is such a privilege and highlight of my job. Sopra Steria supports every single employee in our UK Buisness to give back to our community with three days volunteering a year. After a day of volunteering at the awards, I finished my week feeling inspired, energised, and alive! I look forward to seeing how these young innovators will continue to grow and impact the world in the years to come.

Here’s to the future—a future that is undoubtedly bright with the creativity and ingenuity of these young minds leading the way.

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