COMMITMENT
Our Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
To ensure that we attract, retain and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team recognising that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability collaborates and contributes to our future success. We want to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individual’s feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive, achieve their full potential and be their very best, whoever they are.
We Create
An inclusive environment where everyone is welcomed and valued and feel they belong.
We Recognise
That diversity of thought makes us more innovative, more competitive and more creative.
We Promote
A team culture that’s open and transparent and where we treat everyone fairly and with respect.
We Encourage
A workspace where everyone can feel supported to be themselves whoever they are, so they can succeed and thrive to do the best work of their lives.
We Ensure
Everyone is aware of and empowered to fulfil their personal responsibility to question discriminatory or inappropriate behaviours,
We Uphold
A commitment of zero tolerence towards unacceptable behaviour, harassment, discrimination, bullying or victimisation.
D&I Training Videos
Our Diversity and Inclusion video series which showcases our D&I commitments at NEXT and offers bitesize training for everyone at NEXT.
Episode 09: Strategic Partnerships
In this episode, James, Chair of our Unity Employee-led community, tells us about our fantastic strategic partnerships at NEXT and the external resources available.
Episode 01: Diversity and Inclusion
This is the start of our Diversity and Inclusion series showcasing our D&I commitments. In this video, we explore the importance of Diversity and Inclusion at NEXT.
Episode 02: Diversity and Inclusion
In this video, we explore our Diversity Commitments and how you can play your part in achieving them!
Episode 03: Employee Led Communities
In this video, we focus on our Employee Led Communities, what they are, how they support you at NEXT and how you can get involved and become an ally.
Episode 04: An Introduction to Neurodiversity
Episode four of our D&I series brings us an introduction to neurodiversity at NEXT and how we support our neurodiverse colleagues.
Episode 05: Reasonable Adjustments
In this video, we discuss Neurodiversity at NEXT and how we support our neurodiverse colleagues.
Episode 06: Inclusive Language
In this episode, Anna discusses the importance of inclusive language and gives examples on how to consciously use inclusive language.
Episode 07: Employee Support
In this episode Anna discusses employee support and the different type of support NEXT offers to help you, your families and the wider community.
Episode 08: Unconscious Bias
Join Sally as she talks about what unconscious bias is and how it can impact our interactions with our people and our customers. In this episode, Sally explores some of the tools you can use to help you to overcome some of the challenges unconscious bias brings.
Take the Unconscious Bias test here