We believe that when people of different experiences and perspectives work together, we make better decisions and better software. That’s why we’re working hard to create an environment where all feel safe to be their true selves. You can find out more here about how we live our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
All of our people policies have been reviewed by Stonewall and Inclusive Employers to ensure that they conform with best practices.
Our Transitioning at Work policy supports any of our people who are on a transitioning journey or experiencing gender identity issues. Transition journeys are unique and personal, so our approach is led by and tailored to each person’s needs. Our wide-ranging support covers areas such as paid leave for appointments and counselling (exempt from any absence management), and the updating of HR records to match a person’s new name and gender without a link to their former name.
At Scott Logic, we’re committed to supporting our people when they embark on their journey into parenthood and beyond. We have a range of inclusive policies that are designed to support everyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, covering maternity and paternity leave, as well as leave for IVF, adoption and surrogacy. Find out more.
Through this policy, we ensure that all individuals are treated with dignity and respect and that our working environment is free from discrimination, victimisation and harassment. It also helps ensure that all decisions on recruitment, selection, training, promotion, career opportunities, terms and conditions of employment, etc., are based solely on objective and job-related criteria.
Every year at this time, I like to share my thoughts on the continuing relevance of Pride Month. This year, we're going to share insights from the Scott Logic team on what Pride and allyship mean to them, and why they value working in an inclusive environment. I get the ball rolling here.
Steve Foreshew-Cain
When people came to meet us at the Scott Logic stand at Women of Silicon Roundabout, we took the opportunity to ask them “What would make somewhere a most loved workplace for you?” We received over 200 responses and I reflect on the results in this post.
Beth Wallis
Empowering Women to Lead Digital Transformation in Scotland (EWLDT) is a course delivered by Empowering You in association with the Scottish Digital Academy, Scottish Government and ScotlandIS. Here, two graduates of the Autumn 2021 cohort – Jen Campbell and Atika Bennamane – share their experiences of the course and some of the key learnings that have accelerated them along their leadership journey.
Claire Cocks
Our D&I Ambassadors are volunteers from across Scott Logic who champion and influence the embedding of diversity and inclusion in all areas of the company. They collaborate on company-wide initiatives and also work at a local level to advocate and help promote inclusive behaviours and activities.
We celebrate key moments in the D&I calendar throughout the year, including Black History Month, LGBTQIA+ History Month, Pride, Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day – coming together to celebrate, commemorate and inspire each other to be better allies and enhance the inclusivity of our workplace.
We provide mentorship, coaching and encouragement to support underrepresented voices in the Scott Logic community to find expression through writing blogs and giving talks. We also organise regular talks, both internally and externally, to amplify diverse histories and influence change – you can find examples of these below.
We provide education and awareness-raising opportunities throughout the year with formal training on topics such as allyship, inclusive recruitment and unconscious bias, and informal sessions including lunch & learn events.
Watch recordings of our events and webinars on DE&I topics.
In this lively, fun and thought-provoking discussion for Pride Month 2022, our panellists celebrate how far the LGBTQIA+ community has collectively come, share the work they’re doing to resist discrimination and injustice, and inspire us with practical ways we can get involved in rising up to face the challenges ahead.
Watch the videoWe celebrated International Women’s Day with a distinguished panel of IT leaders discussing IWD2022’s theme: ‘Break the Bias’. They discuss the importance of representation at board level; how to remove bias from our recruitment and promotion processes; and why it's essential to start this conversation at a much younger age, to inspire the next generation.
Watch the videoAs part of our celebrations of LGBT+ History Month 2022, we invited guest speaker Sacha Coward to present his talk: ‘Space Invaders: Queer representations in video games throughout history’. Sacha explores the full history of the representation of LGBTQ+ people from the very dawn of video games all the way to today.
Watch the videoWe are a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions Programme, a group of employers that partner with Stonewall and are committed to LGBTQIA+ inclusion and creating environments where all employees can flourish. Through the programme, we access advice and guidance from Stonewall’s expert team which has over 20 years’ experience in building inclusive workplace cultures.
Read moreWe are a partner member of Inclusive Employers, giving us access to expert inclusion and diversity support from established leaders in the field. Inclusive Employers support our training activity, inform our policies, and provide consultancy advice and resources to ensure we are promoting inclusion throughout the employee journey.
Read moreWe are certified as a Most Loved Workplace®, with our people’s support for our DE&I initiatives being a key factor in this certification – along with initiatives such as our Net Zero commitment, our support for charities, our People Promise and our Wellbeing Programme. Most Loved Workplace® validation provides the most comprehensive look at workplace sentiment for organisations today.
Read moreFind out more here about careers at Scott Logic.
