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
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| 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

Sopra Steria employees help raise £20,000 for Blind Veterans UK in mountain climbing challenge

Jul 18, 2024, 18:02 PM
Title* : Sopra Steria employees help raise £20,000 for Blind Veterans UK in mountain climbing challenge
Around 65 hikers from Sopra Steria and Blind Veterans UK conquered the Greatest of all Tal Y Fan (GOAT) challenge in Snowdonia National Park.

Together with our charity partner, Blind Veterans UK, colleagues from our Aerospace, Defence and Security sector/business have conquered the Greatest of all Tal Y Fan (GOAT) challenge in Snowdonia National Park.

Around 65 intrepid hikers from Sopra Steria and Blind Veterans UK, including some of the veterans supported by the charity, took on the 10km and 17.8km routes with some reaching the summit of Tal Y Fan, after a gruelling 6- hour trek.

Together, the team raised a phenomenal £20,000, which will help Blind Veterans UK support ex- servicemen and women rebuild their lives after sight loss.

Sopra Steria and Blind Veterans UK are working together to raise funds for digital and physical equipment needed to help veterans supported by the charity to live full and independent lives. Efforts so far have supported nearly 1,700 veterans with over 5,100 pieces of equipment, across the last year.

“I had the most wonderful time over the whole programme. Each and every one of the Sopra Steria team demonstrated their understanding of our needs, and their willingness to do whatever they can to support Blind Veterans UK. We had laughter, tears, and lots of banter with the team and ourselves. I enjoyed it so much I would do it again tomorrow” blind veteran Wayne Perry.
“Being supported by Sopra Steria means a lot to us as a charity, and, most importantly, to our blind veterans too. This experience has been so powerful for all involved, and it’s incredible what we’ve achieved together. Partnerships like this are so meaningful as they enable us as a charity to support our blind veterans in different ways, and to raise the profile of all we do to help veterans rebuild their lives after sight loss” Claire Rowcliffe, Blind Veterans UK Director of Fundraising.
“The GOAT challenge has been magical, representative of everything that’s so special about the military and veteran community. It’s a privilege to work with Blind Veterans UK and to support our veterans in this way. We’re proud of our strong connection to the armed forces at Sopra Steria and are delighted to be supporting the community in this way” Sue-Ellen Wright, Managing Director (Aerospace, Defence and Security), Sopra Steria

 

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