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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)
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