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Aurora50 creates inclusive, thriving GCC workplaces by providing DEI solutions for future-forward businesses and leaders, such as:
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Aurora50's clients & partners
Aurora50's clients & partners
What is DEI?
Diversity: Who do we represent in our workforce?
Equity: What support and opportunities do individuals need to grow?
Inclusion: How do you foster a culture where everyone feels heard, and comfortable to speak?
Aurora50's DEI strategies
Every organisation has a unique pain point.
Aurora50 builds DEI strategies customised to tackle unique challenges, through different DEI lenses and in line with the organisation’s business goals.
Our first, successful initiative was to increase the number of women on boards through the Pathway20 accelerator.
Business case for inclusion
Why should you care about DEI?
UAE's national agenda for corporate diversity
Business case for inclusion
- 60% higher revenue growth for companies that prioritise equal opportunities for growth – IBM, 2019
- 70% of diverse companies were more likely to capture new markets in the past year – Center for Talent Innovation, 2013
- 60% improvement in decision-making – Cloverpop, 2017
- 30% reduced risk, 20% enhanced innovation in diverse companies – Dr Juliet Bourke, 2016
Why should you care about DEI?
- Diversity of thought and perspectives
- Improvements in employee wellness, engagement and safety
- Energy and resource efficiency
- Innovative products and services
- Enhanced customer experience
UAE's national agenda for corporate diversity
- Women in 30% of private-sector leadership positions by 2025
- 24 companies have signed the UAE’s Gender Balance Council 30% pledge
- Emirates SCA set 2021 quota for one woman per listed board
- 8.9% of boards have reached the quota, 2022
- UAE has aligned national vision to UAE’s sustainable development goals (SDGs)
The Aurora50 pyramid of solutions
A series of curated discussions to build inclusive leaders and teams by exploring diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) issues, tackling unconscious bias, understanding best practices and getting practical support.
Who’s it for? Whole organisations
This Accelerator for Internal Management (AIM) is a tailor-made executive leadership development course that enables participants to create a career roadmap, identify key stakeholders within the company for career progression and to convey their value proposition while better aligning with company growth objectives.
Who’s it for? High-potential women leaders and executives
Virtual workshops to help senior and mid-level women executives learn the skills required for GCC boardrooms, and to proactively map the route to their first board director appointment.
Who’s it for? Mid-level and senior women executives with little to no exposure to boards
A 12-month accelerator for early-stage female board directors with curated workshops, practical case studies & simulations and mentoring from non-executive directors (NEDs) with 10+ years of board experience, getting participants connected to 20+ boards of listed and large-scale private companies.
Who’s it for? Female C-suite (executive management) and early-stage board directors looking to expand their board portfolio
“ADNOC has an unwavering commitment in supporting females to grow, develop and excel in their careers, which is why we are proud to be an anchor partner of the Pathway20 initiative.
“We believe that gender diversity in leadership positions contributes to innovative thinking that drives competitive advantage. As we seek to contribute to our nation’s prosperity, this programme will build a pipeline of female talent in leadership positions.”
Fatema Al Nuaimi, CEO of ADNOC LNG and chair of the ADNOC Gender Balance Committee
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