Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Empower is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment, where employees feel safe and empowered to share different ideas, perspectives and experiences. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion awards and initiatives that Empower supports Our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our culture. We recognise the strengths that our differences bring to the organisation, we celebrate the value in our different perspectives and we embrace the variety of lived experiences that enrich our team and our work. We welcome people from all backgrounds and walks of life and we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and Disability Confident Committed. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender confirming surgery, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Empower have put their money where their mouth is, supporting four interns with six-week paid internships, via the 10,000 Black Interns and 10,000 Able Interns programmes. EDI Survey Results We survey our team annually with an EDI lens, to help us understand and support our team better, and foster a feeling of psychological safety. These results are taken from our latest survey. 70% identify as having neurodivergent traits 71% see meaningful changes in inclusive policies 33% identify as non-white 46% have a disability 95% feel included at work 90% stated that Empower is run on strong values and principles 85% would recommend Empower as a good place to work 10,000 Black Interns Empower partnered with the 10,000 Black Interns Programme to discover untapped talent within the black community, and to foster diversity and inclusion in the workplace. David and Sena describe their experience 10,000 Able Interns Empower partnered with the 10,000 Able Interns Programme to discover untapped talent within the disability community, and to foster diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Ryan and Fadumah's Internship Reflections Latest equity, diversity and inclusion updates View content Empower Life Applying for a job at Empower? Here is what to expect Read more View content Empower Life Empower’s agency culture: empowering great work, happy clients, good working lives Read more View content Empower Life Inclusivity, Hiring and Onboarding: Empower finalists in three Shift People Awards Read more View content Empower Life In Conversation with Ryan and Fadumah: 2024 Internship Reflections Read more Equity, Diversity and Inclusion policy Equity, diversity and inclusion is a crucial part of our core values at Empower and help us to deliver our mission. Our full Diversity and Inclusion policy can be found here. Diversity and Inclusion Policy Introducing The Halo Code We are excited to announce that Empower has adopted The Halo Code, the UK’s first Black hair code. No Black employee should have to change their natural or protective hairstyle in order to thrive at work. We hope that the Halo Code will move us one step closer to a world free from discrimination, where all Black members of our community have their identities fully recognised and celebrated. Read about The Halo Code in full. The Halo Code Inclusive recruitment process Applying for a job can be stressful, especially if you are not sure what to expect. It is important to us that all potential applicants get the opportunity to show us their talents at every stage of the recruitment process, so we have put together some guidance outlining how we do recruitment at Empower so you know what to expect when applying for a job with Empower. Applying for a job at Empower Diverse Careers At Empower, we value people above all else. We know the happier the people we work with are, the better our work will be. The better Empower’s work, the happier our clients are. Because of this, we make sure that everyone who works at Empower feels supported, challenged and inspired. Take a look at our current job opportunities, and learn more about Empower’s culture. Careers at Empower Empower’s EDI approach At Empower Agency, equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to how we work, who we work with, and the impact we strive to create. As a certified B Corporation, we’re committed to building a fairer, more inclusive world, inside our agency and beyond. Our dedicated EDI strategy is led by a cross-agency EDI team who meet monthly to review progress, shape initiatives, and lead internal awareness sessions. Updates are shared transparently with the entire agency during our monthly team days to ensure everyone is part of the journey. We regularly listen to our team through all-agency surveys each year – including a dedicated annual EDI survey – to better understand our culture, identify inclusion gaps, and foster psychological safety. These insights shape how we grow, show up for and support each other.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our culture. We recognise the strengths that our differences bring to the organisation, we celebrate the value in our different perspectives and we embrace the variety of lived experiences that enrich our team and our work. We welcome people from all backgrounds and walks of life and we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and Disability Confident Committed. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender confirming surgery, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Empower have put their money where their mouth is, supporting four interns with six-week paid internships, via the 10,000 Black Interns and 10,000 Able Interns programmes.
EDI Survey Results We survey our team annually with an EDI lens, to help us understand and support our team better, and foster a feeling of psychological safety. These results are taken from our latest survey. 70% identify as having neurodivergent traits 71% see meaningful changes in inclusive policies 33% identify as non-white 46% have a disability 95% feel included at work 90% stated that Empower is run on strong values and principles 85% would recommend Empower as a good place to work
10,000 Black Interns Empower partnered with the 10,000 Black Interns Programme to discover untapped talent within the black community, and to foster diversity and inclusion in the workplace. David and Sena describe their experience
10,000 Able Interns Empower partnered with the 10,000 Able Interns Programme to discover untapped talent within the disability community, and to foster diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Ryan and Fadumah's Internship Reflections
Latest equity, diversity and inclusion updates View content Empower Life Applying for a job at Empower? Here is what to expect Read more View content Empower Life Empower’s agency culture: empowering great work, happy clients, good working lives Read more View content Empower Life Inclusivity, Hiring and Onboarding: Empower finalists in three Shift People Awards Read more View content Empower Life In Conversation with Ryan and Fadumah: 2024 Internship Reflections Read more
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion policy Equity, diversity and inclusion is a crucial part of our core values at Empower and help us to deliver our mission. Our full Diversity and Inclusion policy can be found here. Diversity and Inclusion Policy Introducing The Halo Code We are excited to announce that Empower has adopted The Halo Code, the UK’s first Black hair code. No Black employee should have to change their natural or protective hairstyle in order to thrive at work. We hope that the Halo Code will move us one step closer to a world free from discrimination, where all Black members of our community have their identities fully recognised and celebrated. Read about The Halo Code in full. The Halo Code Inclusive recruitment process Applying for a job can be stressful, especially if you are not sure what to expect. It is important to us that all potential applicants get the opportunity to show us their talents at every stage of the recruitment process, so we have put together some guidance outlining how we do recruitment at Empower so you know what to expect when applying for a job with Empower. Applying for a job at Empower Diverse Careers At Empower, we value people above all else. We know the happier the people we work with are, the better our work will be. The better Empower’s work, the happier our clients are. Because of this, we make sure that everyone who works at Empower feels supported, challenged and inspired. Take a look at our current job opportunities, and learn more about Empower’s culture. Careers at Empower
Empower’s EDI approach At Empower Agency, equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to how we work, who we work with, and the impact we strive to create. As a certified B Corporation, we’re committed to building a fairer, more inclusive world, inside our agency and beyond. Our dedicated EDI strategy is led by a cross-agency EDI team who meet monthly to review progress, shape initiatives, and lead internal awareness sessions. Updates are shared transparently with the entire agency during our monthly team days to ensure everyone is part of the journey. We regularly listen to our team through all-agency surveys each year – including a dedicated annual EDI survey – to better understand our culture, identify inclusion gaps, and foster psychological safety. These insights shape how we grow, show up for and support each other.
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