We’re delighted to announce that we have ranked 31^st on the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List 2022/23!

Now in its 7^th year, the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List (IT50), is made up of companies and charitable organisations that put inclusivity at the heart of them, and is one that we are overjoyed and extremely proud to be part of.

We are committed to continually improving across all strands of diversity (age, disability, gender, LGBTQ+, race, faith and religion) and are thrilled to not only be featured again but to have moved up the list from 37^th to 31^st.

We would like to thank our employees representing different groups across the Hospice from our LGBTQ+ group to our Multicultural Network, for their dedication to improving inclusivity.

Jamie who leads our LGBTQ+ group says:

“LGBTQ+ inclusion is an area we have focused on over the past year, with staff taking the lead and collaborating to learn what best practice looks like and how best to meet everyone’s needs. In June, during Pride month, we celebrated with a Pride-themed ‘catch up with cake’ for staff, in August we joined the Leeds Pride parade and last October, Dr Ellie Kane gave a talk about transitioning.”

Our Spiritual Care team and Multicultural Network are also working together on events to celebrate Eid, Ramadan and our multi-faith week, which celebrates the five largest faith communities in the local area.

This access to knowledge about all strands of diversity helps colleagues to better support each other and also informs patient care and how we support the needs of all of our patients. Caring for everyone who needs us has always been central to the ethos of St Gemma’s.

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We’re delighted to share the news that, in recognition of our continued dedication to workplace diversity, St Gemma’s has been ranked 44th in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List. The top 50 is a definitive list of UK-based organisations that promote inclusion across all protected characteristics, throughout each level of employment within an organisation.

The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List recognises the outstanding efforts of organisations that have begun their journey to attracting and retaining a truly diverse workforce, achieving equality, diversity and inclusion at its purest form.

Companies must demonstrate the promotion of all strands of diversity including age, disability, gender, LGBT, race, faith & religion; the list focuses on representation at management, senior, executive and board level.

“This list presents the very best of UK companies who are integrating an inclusive culture right from the top of their organisations – no one size fits all, and the breadth of initiatives is a reminder of the importance in innovation and diversity of thinking for all employers”, said Founder & CEO of Inclusive Companies, Paul Sesay. “The top 50 represents the ripple effect all the organisations are making on not only their own people, but society as a whole. The list is a brilliant way of sharing the great strides that are being made”.

Our position in the list reflects the high standard to which we operate. As well as addressing areas of improvement, we have developed and delivered high impact initiatives to actively implement solutions.

Kerry Jackson, St Gemma’s Hospice Chief Executive says: “We’re delighted to have been ranked 44th in the UK’s Inclusive Companies awards. This is a great achievement, particularly as it’s the first year that we applied to be members.

“The Inclusive Companies list rewards organisations for ‘harnessing a truly diverse workforce and recognises the significant efforts of organisations nationwide that excel in their commitment to equality and inclusion across all strands of diversity.’ We truly do welcome diversity in all its forms and the richness this brings to our organisation.”

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