Diversity & Inclusion

Introduction

Wood is passionate about diversity and inclusion. We understand it is an essential component to the success of our business. Differences such as life experiences, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, neuro-diversity and upbringing make us all unique from one another.

This uniqueness enables us to offer different skills, ideas, approaches and expertise to the business and our customers. We believe that by embracing this diversity and the richness of contributions that all our people can give, everyone working for Wood has the opportunity to reach their maximum potential.

At Wood we strive to create an inclusive environment where:

• People feel involved, respected, valued, trusted, connected and empowered
• All our people have opportunities for growth and development
• Relationships are created through mutual trust and respect
• We respect and celebrate the variety of local cultures, people and ideas in Wood
• We support our people to be themselves and bring their ideas, backgrounds, values, and perspectives to the team, our customers and the business
• We leverage our differences and seek inclusive participation from individuals with different backgrounds and at different organisational levels to achieve better business results.

Diversity and Inclusion in recruitment

As Wood we understand that being selected for interview can be both an exciting and anxious time. On the one hand it’s great you’ve been selected, but on the other you don’t know who the interviewers will be, what they will ask or what you are expected to know.

At Wood we are passionate about our recruitment process being fair and transparent and if you have a disability, we will do what we can to make sure you have the support you need.

For example, candidates with Dyslexia are automatically given 25% additional time for anything related to reading or writing. For candidates with neuro-diverse disorders such as Asperger syndrome or Autism, we actively encourage the candidates to invite a ‘supporter’ to accompany them. This ‘supporter’ is the bridge, helping to reframe interview questions to give the candidate the best chance of answering the question to the best of their ability. This additional support is optional and does not have to be used if the candidate does not wish – we work with each individual to make sure they are comfortable throughout the process. All we ask is that they are honest in the early stages so we can put the right support levels in place.

Diversity and Inclusion in the business

We have a number of groups that are active D&I networks. They have a collective aim to encourage everyone to bring their full selves to work so we can all contribute to the collective aims of the business.

These groups are:

• Wood Race and Ethnicity Network - A community that celebrates and embraces ethnic diversity, inclusiveness, and cultural awareness
• Developing Professionals Network - Community for employees starting out in their careers to learn more about Wood, their colleagues and themselves.
• Armed forces Network - Brings together colleagues who are present or past members of the Armed Forces community and their families.
• STEM - Connecting employees to inspire, educate and empower future generations.
• Equal Footing - Helping to achieve a gender balanced workforce. Fully inclusive and open for anyone to join.
• Pride - Providing a safe and inclusive space for our LGBT+ community to connect, support and educate.