Inclusive Employers Inclusive Employers Standard
The Inclusive Employer’s Standard (IES) is the evidence-based workplace accreditation tool for inclusion and diversity. Participants answer 35 questions that cover all the protected characteristics and wider I&D themes. We use the responses to measure inclusion and diversity within an organisation and assess where you are at on your I&D journey.
The questions are divided across six pillars of inclusion, that measure all areas of your I&D activity. You get more than a workplace accreditation when participating in the Inclusive Employers Standard. You get bespoke, action-focused feedback that you can use to progress your I&D strategy and embed workplace inclusion.
The IES highlights to your people and stakeholders that inclusion is integral to your organisation and that you understand the business case for I&D.
We have produced a range of comprehensive resources to support the six pillars and showcase organisations’ journeys that have embraced the IES.
Scroll down to see how to participate.
How do you gain your I&D workplace accreditation?
- Express your interest by completing this quick form
- Once registered, you can access the IES online portal to start the submission process.
- The online portal contains detailed guidance to help support you with answering each question and your overall submission.
- You will complete 35 questions as part of the submission, each question will also require evidence. Evidence is uploaded directly to the online form, ranging from copies of policies, meeting notes/agendas, screenshots from your intranet links to videos, etc as long as it demonstrates that activity has taken place to support how you have answered each question.
- Once submitted, your response is marked and verified by trained assessors to give you an independent measure of your organisation’s inclusion.
- You receive a written report giving detailed feedback on your submission. The report highlights your areas of strength and areas of focus within the six pillars of inclusion, giving you a platform to progress your I&D strategy continually.
- You have the option of a feedback meeting to drill down further into the areas of focus identified in your report.
- Organisations that achieve the accredited outcomes of either Bronze, Silver or Gold will receive certificates and a logo so you can proudly display your commitment to I&D and be invited to join our celebration event! If organisations do not reach the criteria for accreditation they are awarded a committed status to reflect their commitment to becoming an Inclusive Employer.
- Continue to monitor your approach to workplace inclusion by participating in the IES in the future so you can review and measure your I&D progress.
IES accredited organisations
Participate in our I&D workplace accreditation and join these accredited organisations:
| Anchor Hanover | Look Ahead |
| Arup | Middlesbrough Council |
| Asda | Mitie |
| Bank of England | Morgan Sindall – Nuclear Business Unit |
| Cabinet Office | National Grid |
| Calderdale Borough Council | Nuveen |
| Canal and River Trust | Optivo |
| Carnival Peak | Pilotlight |
| Centre for Process Innovation Ltd (UK CPI) | Reed in Partnership |
| Clarion Housing | Reed Online |
| Costain | Reed Specialist Recruitment |
| Crown Prosecution Service | Sanofi |
| DFS | Seetec |
| Doncaster Council | Serco |
| East Midlands Railway | SGN |
| Essex Fire and Rescue | Sony Pictures Entertainment |
| Evelyn Partners | South Western Railway |
| Fidelity International | Sparta Global |
| First Response Group | Specialist Operations – Metropolitan Police Service |
| Hampshire County Council | St. James’s Place Wealth Management |
| Hampshire Fire and Rescue | Surrey Police |
| Hampshire Police | Teach First |
| Handelsbanken Plc | Telefonica |
| Hogan Lovells | The Guinness Partnership |
| House of Lords | The Law Society |
| Huddersfield Students Union | The London Clinic |
| Invesco | UK Research and Innovation |
| Kirklees Active Leisure | Virgin Media |
| Kirklees Council | Volkswagen |
| Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing | Waltham Forest Council |
| Leidos | Warwickshire County Council |
| Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust | West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue |
| LNER |
Timeline
The Inclusive Employer’s Standard has an open entry system. You are able to sign up and start your submission at any time.
Start Date: Any time
Submission Deadline: 3 months from your start date
Results Released: 5 – 10 weeks following your submission (depending on time of year)
How much does it cost to participate in the IES?
The prices for purchasing the Inclusive Employers Standard are below. Please make sure you have read and agree to the Terms and Conditions, which you can read here, before purchasing.
Foundation Assessment:
£1,500 +VAT
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Inclusive Employers Standard:
£3,600 +VAT
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Inclusive Employer’s members receive a 10% discount, this will be applied at the basket. Find out more about membership with us here.
Next steps
If you are ready to measure inclusion and diversity within your organisation get in touch to register your interest and find out more.