As a global organisation, we understand that Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) are essential elements for a successful workplace and since the introduction of our Global Diversity Programme in 2016, we have continued to embrace these principles for innovation and growth through attracting the best talent to our business, growing our own people and capabilities and building more agile working practices. 

Our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Policy reinforces our focus on these areas across all Group activities, supported by our global taskforce established during 2018 to help us gain a better understanding of the issues facing the organisation and the ways in which we can take positive action on this agenda. 

In addition, Kerry has taken up membership of the Irish Chapter of the 30% club and is represented on the advisory group of an Industry led Agri-food D&I Forum, led by Bord Bia and aligned with the 30% club. As part of these partnerships, Kerry has contributed to an industry wide review on gender balance, results of which were published in an external report entitled ‘Diversity & Inclusion in the Irish Food & Drinks Sector: Women in Business’ in September 2018.  This has helped to inform our continued approach to diversity, inclusion and belonging across Kerry as well as beginning to set the standards for all Irish based companies in our sector.

Other steps taken have included improved internal reporting to monitor progress of diversity and inclusion initiatives and commissioning expert research, to engage all our people in shaping further development of our wider diversity, inclusion and belonging agenda within Kerry for 2019.