Our ED&I partnerships and accreditations
In 2020, the Robert Walters Group appointed Pearn Kandola to conduct a global review of our ED&I policies and practices, and recommend improvements across all areas of our strategy. Taking swift action on these recommendations, the Group has already made progress by:
- Creating a Group-wide ED&I council for employees and management to discuss topical issues and ensure that we are listening to the diverse needs of our people
- Implementing an inclusive leadership training programme for all directors and above, including our Operating Board
- Rolling out ED&I manager training as part of the Group’s manager training programme
Having now completed these important foundational actions, the Group has appointed VERCIDA Consulting, leading inclusion management experts, as its global ED&I strategic partner. Led by Dan Robertson, the VERCIDA Consulting team will help us drive our ED&I strategy forward over the next year, with a particular focus on developing internal expertise through training and education, and driving best-in-class service for clients, as we work to better promote diverse hiring practices and deliver advisory services.
We are certified as Disability Confident Committed through the UK’s Disability Confident initiative, recognising our efforts to foster an inclusive workplace for people with disabilities.
Member of the Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (ENEI), the UK's leading employer network for equality and inclusion issues in the workplace.
The Group is currently undertaking Clear Assured recognition, which identifies and removes barriers in recruitment for disabled, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ and other under-represented candidates.
Robert Walters has partnered with leading diversity platform, Aspiring Solicitors, to support firms in developing programmes to reach a wider range of candidates and improve diversity in the sector.
Official partners of Vercida, a platform aimed at jobseekers looking to work for employers that place diversity, inclusion and well-being at the top of the agenda.
We are proud signatories of The Valuable 500, a global movement putting disability on the business leadership agenda.
Our Commitment to Equality Has Been Recognised Internationally
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2020
Great Place to Work UK 2020
Excellence in Wellbeing
For the second year running, Robert Walters UK has been recognised by Great Place to Work® as a centre of excellence in wellbeing.
Great Place to Work UK 2020
Robert Walters and Walters People UK were recognised in Great Place to Work®’s 2020 list of Best Workplaces™ for the third year in a row, ranking 21st place in the large organisations category.
UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Women
Robert Walters and Walters People UK were recognised by Great Place to Work® as one of the best places for women to work in 2020. Our UK business ranked 18th place in the large organisations category.
Disruptive HR #BetterNormalAwards
Disruptive HR recognised the Robert Walters Group for implementation of its virtual coaching programme during the global pandemic, supporting all staff from all backgrounds. The #BetterNormalAwards seek to celebrate companies that have used the Covid-19 crisis to improve the way they deliver HR. -
2019
Great Place To Work UK 2019
Our UK business has been named as one of the best places to work in the UK for the second year running. Ranking 19th in the Best Large Places to Work category (251 – 1,000 employees).
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2018
LinkedIn Most Socially Engaged 2018
The Robert Walters Group is proud to be named a Top 4 Most Socially Engaged Recruiter on LinkedIn. The list is based on extensive analysis of thousands of data points, for more than 38,000 search and staffing companies listed on LinkedIn.
2018 Recruiter Awards
Robert Walters UK has been named Best Large Recruitment Agency 2018. The judges credited Robert Walters win to our financial success, international growth, commitment to social engagement and innovative approach.
Great Place To Work 2018
Robert Walters UK and France & Robert Walters and Walters People Netherlands have been recognised in the 2018 Best Workplaces ranking.
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2017
The Global Recruiter Awards 2017
Robert Walters has won the prize for Best Use of Social Media at The Global Recruiter Awards 2017. The judges named Robert Walters the winner due to our coordinated social media presence, innovative campaigns and huge increase in social media followers.
2017 Best International Recruiter
Robert Walters was awarded Best International Recruiter 2017 at the Recruitment International Awards. The judges credited Robert Walters win to the business's broad and growing international network of offices, strong financial performance and successful track record of supporting international moves for candidates.
LinkedIn Most Socially Engaged
Robert Walters has been named a Top 3 Most Socially Engaged Recruiter on LinkedIn for the third year running. The accolade is awarded to recruitment companies who have built strong global social engagement strategies, cross culture and is based on interactions with LinkedIn’s members.
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2016
National Online Recruitment Awards
Best National Recruitment AgencyRobert Walters has been named Best National Recruitment Agency at the 2016 National Online Recruitment Awards. The NORAs recognise outstanding online achievement in recruitment, with nominees assessed on the accessibility and design of their website, the volume of vacancies available and their social media presence.
Top 3 Most Socially Engaged 2016
We are proud to announce that we have placed in the top three of LinkedIn’s global list of the 25 Most Socially Engaged Companies in the Recruitment Industry for 2016.
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