Promoting equitable opportunities, valuing diversity and creating inclusive workplaces.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

The power of positive conversations

Our ambition is to be inclusion-makers, reflecting the communities we serve. Our strategy is built on the ethos of the power of positive conversations that take place within a psychologically safe culture.

In this way, we facilitate a growth mindset approach to having a healthy curiosity – encouraging people to learn more about one another. This enables us to increasingly harness the benefits which diversity and inclusion bring to our colleagues, clients, customers and communities.

We have been recognised as the highest scoring organisation within the hospitality, travel, and leisure industry, receiving Platinum accreditation in the inclusion in EDI Maturity Curve.

Things we're proud of...

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Supporting the inclusion of people with disabilities

As a disability confident leader we work with many external partners to support disabled people into meaningful employment and grow their careers with us. We are supported by our ability employee network.

Inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community

Sodexo's PRIDE network supports lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer and questioning (LGBTQ+) colleagues to achieve their full potential through creating a positive, supportive and inclusive working environment.

Women represented in security

In 2023, 19% of security positions across our business were held by women, compared to the industry average of 10%.

Equity

...means a level playing field, and that’s the bigger challenge. Society isn’t equal and our lives aren’t mirror images: creating genuinely equal opportunity requires us to challenge our assumption that everyone starts in the same place.

Raj JonesHead of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Gender and ethnicity pay gap report 2023

Our people are the cornerstone of our success and it’s imperative that we foster diversity – not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it is core to our ambition to grow with purpose

download the gender and ethnicity pay gap report

Our progress and commitment for an inclusive workplace - recent activity

What's your superpower?
At Sodexo we recognise that the word ‘disability’ doesn’t always reflect how people feel about themselves. By working to challenge the negative stereotypes that exist for people with disabilities – both hidden and visible - Sodexo’s Ability network is leading the way to share the things that make them unique.
Watch the ability disability video
24 interns join Sodexo as part of 10,000 Black Interns programme
The programme is a paid opportunity that provides valuable experience to an often under-represented group of talent. The interns will be given the opportunity to gain valuable insight into the Sodexo workplace by working with teams from HR, technology, and finance, as well as different areas of Sodexo, including its corporate services and schools & universities businesses.
Read about the black intern programme
Is gender equality in the workplace really improving?
In our recent webinar, we brought together a range of international speakers who shared sobering statistics as well as their thoughts on how to tackle the issue. Many of our guests had some great examples to share of how they have been helping to achieve gender equality in our workplaces.
Find out more about gender equality
WiHTL 2024 Women to Watch & Role Models
Two of our female colleagues have received recognition in the Women to Watch & Role Models for Inclusion in Hospitality, Travel & Leisure (HTL) Index 2024 produced by WiHTL in partnership with The MBS Group.
Read the WiHTL 2024 press release
Our employees are proud!
Sodexo’s PRIDE employee network let their rainbow colours shine by taking part in Manchester Pride’s city centre parade in August 2022.
Watch our Pride video