EFC fair employer diversity, equity and inclusion information
Many employers attending this fair are committed to creating inclusive workplaces where everyone can thrive. On this page, you’ll find information about the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives they offer—from inclusive recruitment practices and employee resource groups to mentoring schemes and support for underrepresented communities.
Use this page to explore which organisations align with your values and offer the kind of environment where you can bring your whole self to work.
Visit our Careers Equality, Diversity and Inclusion pages to find out more about your rights, the support we offer and opportunities from employers.
AlixPartners
Various DE&I initiatives, including societies and events.
AlphaSights
We recruit specific language speakers, which organically creates an international work environment. Equally, we have a very proud split of genders and aspire to maintain this with our recruitment efforts.
Ardian
We have a balance committee team based in the Ardian UK office who work closely on DE&I initiatives. You can find more information here.Link opens in a new window
In terms of the types of opportunities, we offer 6 month internships which are off-cycle.
Beazley
We have a wonderful mix of cultures, experience and backgrounds at Beazley with over 2000 of us working around the world. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to thrive at all levels of our business, in a truly inclusive environment that fully supports and celebrates differences. We have a wealth of resources when it comes to inclusion and diversity including 8 employee led Networks that offer programming and connection opportunities.
Blick Rothenberg Limited
Inclusive leadership development programme, employee resource groups (inclusive disability group, emBRace to celebrate different backgrounds and cultural heritage, Rainbow Network to support LGBT+ people and allies, Women's Network). Access Accountancy Work Experience Programme - providing work experience to year 12 and 13 students from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
Broadstone
Diversity and inclusion is at the forefront of both our HR and wider business agenda. We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for delivering excellence. We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
C&N Sporting Risk
At Sporting Risk we are a highly diverse team, with male and female personnel spanning across four continents.
Cairneagle Limited
No specific schemes. Cairneagle welcomes all applicants.
Charles River Associates
CRA supports Employee Resource Groups that foster community, dialogue, and cross-functional collaboration. These ERGs are open to all employees and help strengthen belonging and engagement. With over 100 nationalities and operations in 20 countries, CRA UK embraces cross-cultural learning and collaboration.
Clearwater Corporate Finance
We are working on a number of initiatives to create a welcoming and inclusive environment. These include but are not limited to our mentorship programme, diverse recruitment group, our ClearVision inclusivity network, health and wellbeing initiatives and our learning and development platform providing the team with opportunities to broaden their knowledge, skills and experience to progress their career.
Compass Lexecon
Compass Lexecon is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where acceptance of individual differences and equal opportunity are rigorously upheld. Our commitment is realized through a series of regional diversity and inclusion initiatives. Some recent highlights include our partnership with 10,000 Black Interns, International Women's day events and celebrations for LGBT History month.
Competition and Markets Authority
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. We want to make sure no one is at a disadvantage during our recruitment process because of a disability, condition, or impairment. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should tell us what changes or help you might need during the recruitment process.
Coppett Hill
At Coppett Hill, we have a strong Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) policy in place to ensure every team member feels valued and supported.
Cornerstone Research
Firmwide affinity groups meet regularly to build community and connection. All employees are welcome to join, whether they identify as group members or wish to serve as allies. Led by staff across the firm, affinity groups provide support, drive awareness and understanding, and ensure every individual feels a sense of belonging.
We currently have organized affinity groups for Black/African American, East Asian, Hispanic/Latino/Latina, LGBTQ+, and South/Southeast Asian colleagues.
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
As a responsible and committed employer, diversity and inclusion are central focuses of our strategy. Firmly convinced that this diversity is a key strength, we work on all fronts to provide everyone with equal treatment in terms of recruitment, opportunities, career development and remuneration.
Dains Accountants
At Dains, our people feel a strong sense of belonging and we are known for fostering inclusion. We call our approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Inclusive Impact, focussing our commitment to driving meaningful action and lasting change that helps build a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace for everyone.
Although measurable improvements in diverse representation are important to our people and help us meet our targets, what matters most are the everyday experiences of those.
Dare Global
At Dare we have and always will be committed to creating a place of work that welcomes all people. Having a diverse workforce is crucial if we are to do this well, as diversity of thought is essential in finding and creating better connections between brand and consumer.
The only recruitment criteria we apply is that people must be exceptionally good at what they do and that they are nice. ‘Good and Nice’ has been our recruitment mantra since Dare was founded 20 years ago.
Econic Partners
Please visit our careers site.
First Actuarial
At First Actuarial, we celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and every individual can thrive.Forvis Mazars
Frontier Economics
We are determined that everyone has an equal chance to join us and progress their career with Frontier. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all its forms. Read more about our incentives here.Link opens in a new window
INVERTO, A BCG Company
Inverto, a BCG company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnic origin, gender, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws. Individuals with criminal records will be considered fairly in accordance with applicable laws.Keystone Strategy
Multiple DE&I efforts and ERGs.
Lane Clark & Peacock LLP
We believe that nurturing a people-first, diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace creates an environment where everyone can thrive, supports innovation and results in more effective decision making. It ultimately helps us to provide our clients with the best possible service.
This is why Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) is at the core of our People Principles, driving how we work with our people and making sure we recruit and retain the best talent.
L.E.K. Consulting
We have the following support groups at L.E.K.: Women's, Pride@L.E.K., Mosaic (for ethnic minorities), Neurodiversity, and Parent's networks.
Moody's
At Moody's, we strive to ensure all employees can safely express their true selves, without regard to their race, colour, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or familiar status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other personal characteristic.
Inclusion is essential to our business. We believe that a workforce comprised of individuals with varied thoughts, backgrounds and experiences, creates an environment that makes our decisions smarter, our opinions stronger, our products more innovative, and our workplace more welcoming.
Ofwat
As an equal opportunities employer, we make sure that there’s equality of opportunity and fair treatment for all irrespective of:
- age;
 - disability;
 - gender reassignment;
 - marriage and civil partnership;
 - pregnancy and maternity;
 - race;
 - religion or belief;
 - sex;
 - sexual orientation.
 
Ofwat runs a Disability Confident Scheme, offering an interview to a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
Oxera Consulting LLP
As part of our D&I action plan, we have established a number of employee interest groups. Our D&I vision is to create an environment where everyone knows they are valued. Staff networks play an important part in fostering a caring and empowering culture, and provide a space for sharing knowledge and personal experience, and help colleagues manage challenges they may be facing. These networks include Families, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity, Culture, Race & Ethnicity, and Women.
PMSI Strategy LLP
At PMSI, we use Applied for graduate recruitment. Applied aims to overcome unconscious bias in recruiting. Instead of using your CV alone, we'll be asking you to answer questions to test skills needed for the role. The responses are then anonymised, and reviewed in a random order by members of our team. We only see summary statistics to help us check if our candidate pool is balanced and if everyone has an equal chance to get hired irrespective of their background.
Scotiabank
Scotiabank runs a number of DEI focused programmes for students including:
- UpLIFTED Women in Finance Programme - 4 month mentorship programme (Jan - April) for first year students
 - THRIVE - Diversity-focused Summer Internship for first year students (BAME and Women in STEM)
 
We have a number of internal Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) at the Bank including (but not limited to): Women Connect ERG, Multi-Ethnics ERG, Pride ERG.