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G4S has launched a UK-wide Supplier Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) initiative to integrate more diverse suppliers into its supply chain.
A supplier is considered diverse when 51 per cent or more is owned and operated by an individual or group that is part of a traditionally underrepresented or under-served group. These groups include business owned by people from ethnic minorities, women, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) community, those with disabilities, and those who are neurodivergent.
Jon Willescroft, Procurement Director for the G4S International businesses, said “At G4S we are committed to supporting diverse suppliers. The benefits of a diverse supply chain are clear; our suppliers play a critical role in helping us run a successful business, delivering excellent service to our customers. Greater diversity of suppliers brings a richness of thoughts, ideas and innovation. It’s also critical that our business reflects and supports the societies in which we operate, including often more marginalised, diverse communities.”
To achieve this in the UK, G4S is embedding the following practices across its business:
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Measure its use of diverse suppliers – Through a sustainability technology platform (Integrity Next) G4S is tracking its spend with diverse suppliers, allowing the business to measure and set targets for the future.
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Identify and provide opportunities to new diverse suppliers – through its partnerships with Kaleida and MSDUK, G4S will invite more diverse suppliers to bid for work.
- Training and awareness – promote the benefits of using diverse suppliers to its procurement teams and wider business.
G4S is committed to making supplier diversity a business priority and before the end of this year it will:
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Host updates for business leaders on the supplier diversity programme.
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Deliver training to the procurement team on supplier diversity and partnerships with MSDUK and Kaleida.
- Set out its three-year supplier diversity and inclusion objectives.
From 2023, G4S will expand its supplier diversity programme beyond the UK and into other key markets.
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