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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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We change the lives of millions of members by helping real life happen.

And we also need to remember that behind our doors, in our branches and offices, and across our business, we’re all real people with real lives too. That’s why we promise to include everyone, and celebrate diversity across our business.

Here, you’ll find identities from all areas of life, with different cultures, beliefs, ages, outlooks and more. Just like the communities we serve.

We’re proud of our differences - they make us who we are. So, it’s important for us to always go further when it comes to making inclusion and diversity a reality, for everyone at every level. And we’re doing everything we can to create lasting change in our workplace, with every colleague, and for the community.

It means that whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your goals - we can help them happen.

Our colleague networks

Our five colleague networks play an important part in our Inclusion and Diversity journey. Each is closely linked to our Inclusion and Diversity committee, and sponsored by a member of our Senior Leadership Team. In total, more than 200 colleagues regularly get involved in delivering change.

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  • Parent and Carers' Network icon
  • Ethnicity Network icon

Ally Groups

We want to make sure every colleague has a safe space here at Yorkshire Building Society. So, we’re committed to creating a range of ally groups where colleagues can come together and support each other:

The MANKIND Group offers a space for male colleagues to talk about the important issues that matter, and promote health and wellbeing.

Family Foundations Group provides a safe place for its members to share, support, network and learn about the various journeys into parenting. We understand that this can sometimes be a complex path, so members are encouraged to share and learn from others.

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LGBTQIA+ - our flags and what they represent. Here at Yorkshire Building Society, we're creating a workplace that everyone can call home - year round. That starts by taking the time to recognise what that really means, and learn more about all the flags that represent the whole LGBTQ+ spectrum. So we've brushed up our knowledge on all the colours that make up the one flying proudly atop our Yorkshire Drive office. So we can recognise what they all stand for, and stand with them. That's how we build that workplace where everyone feels welcome and supported being themselves. A workplace everyone deserves. By learning more - together. Image of multicoloured flag with chevron with accompanying text: Since 2018, this pride flag has represented the whole LGBTQIA+ spectrum. It incorporates the classic pride rainbow, along with other colours from the flags below. The addition of the chevron means everyone's flags are represented, including people of all colour, all gender identities, and trans individuals, as well as those affected by HIV and AIDS. Image of 3-striped pink, purple and blue flag with accompanying text: This flag is designed to represent those who identify as having sexual attraction to two or more genders - men, woman and those outside of the gender binary. MARCH - Bisexual Health Awareness Month. 16th - 22nd SEPTEMBER - Bisexual Awareness Week. 23rd SEPTEMBER - Bisexual Visibility Day. Image of 5-striped blue, pink and white flag with accompanying text: The Transgender (Trans) flag represents all those who have a gender identity or expression that's different from the one they were assigned at birth. 31st MARCH - International Transgender Day of Visibility. 13th - 19th NOVEMBER - Trans Awareness Week. NOVEMBER - Trans Awareness Month. Image of 4-striped black, grey, white and purple flag with accompanying text: Asexuality is a lack of sexual attraction to others or having a low or absent interest in or desire for sexual activity. 6th APRIL - Asexuality Day. 23rd - 29th OCTOBER - Asexual Awareness Week. Image of 7-striped flag in various shades of orange, pink, purple and white with accompanying text: This flag stands for those who identify as a lesbian - the term for a gay woman, woman-identifying or female-aligned person who is attracted to people who share their gender identity. Image of multicoloured flag with chevron with accompanying text: This flag represents the whole LGBTQIA+ spectrum, and includes people of all colour, gender identities, trans individuals, and those affected by HIV and AIDS. 17th MAY - The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. Image of 6-striped black, grey, white and green flag with accompanying text: This flag represents those who identify as Agender - which means not having a gender, being gender neutral or genderless - and it sits under the non-binary umbrella. 19th MAY - Agender Pride Day. Image of 3-striped blue, yellow and pink flag with accompanying text: Pansexuality relates to attraction to people regardless of their gender, so someone identifying as pansexual would experience sexual attraction to people of any gender identity. 24th MAY - Pansexual and Panromantic Visibility Day. 8th DECEMBER - Pansexual Pride Day. Image of 4-striped yellow, white, purple and black flag with accompanying text: Someone who identifies as non-binary experience gender outside of, or rejects, the gender binary - which relates to the social construct of assigning sex at birth. 10th - 16th JULY - Non-Binary Awareness Week. 14th July - Non-Binary People's Day. Image of yellow flag with purple circle with accompanying text: Intersex individuals are born with variations of sexual characteristics that don't fit within the typical sex binary, and this flag represents them. 26th OCTOBER - Intersex Awareness Day. 8th NOVEMBER - Intersex Day of Solidarity. We're on a path towards authentic inclusion and diversity here at Yorkshire Building Society. And our colleagues are a huge part of shaping that change, and driving our DE&I agenda forward.
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