The Gold Diversity Mark Award is recognition for companies that demonstrate exceptional commitment to diversity and inclusion.
It acknowledges organisations that are leading lights in their sector and wider society, setting the standard for others to follow.
Diversity Mark was founded in 2017 and assesses company commitment to diversity and inclusion across the UK and Ireland.
Deloitte is only the third company here to achieve the award.
“Deloitte has a long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion, and this award is a testament to the firm’s ongoing efforts to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected,” it says.
The firm supports its people with a wide range of initiatives, including diversity networks, implementing a UK wide comprehensive training programme for all employees on unconscious bias, inclusive leadership, and allyship, supporting gender balance through initiatives, promoting ethnic diversity, creating an inclusive environment for LGBTQ+, supporting people with disabilities with initiatives, and championing neurodiversity.
“We are incredibly proud to have been awarded the Gold Diversity Mark award,” Kerrie Irvine, the partner sponsor for Deloitte NI’s Diversity and Inclusion initiatives, said.
“This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our people, who are passionate about creating a truly inclusive workplace. Diversity and inclusion is essential to delivering quality services to our clients and to creating a great place for our people to not just work, but to thrive. We remain committed to our diversity goals and building an inclusive environment.”
And Christine White, director of Diversity Mark NI, said: “Deloitte is without doubt an exemplar organisation and only the third recipient of the Gold Accreditation Diversity Mark. We very much look forward to building on Deloitte’s organisational learning and experience to benefit EDI (equality, diversity and inclusion), across Northern Ireland and beyond.”