CAN become first nuclear organisation to be awarded ISO 30415 Standard for Diversity and Inclusion
Earlier this month Cyclife Aquila Nuclear (CAN) were awarded the ISO 30415 for Diversity and Inclusion, making them the first nuclear organisation in the world to achieve the standard.
As an internationally recognised Standard, ISO 30415 focuses on HR Management and the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. It includes reviews of internal organisation systems, policies, processes and practices to ensure an inclusive workplace. The benefit of the international standard is that it is recognised across borders and can be applied by companies all over the world.
Dr Nara Ringrose, Head of People & Organisational Development said:
“We are immensely proud to have attained ISO 30415:2021 accreditation, a testament to our dedication to the ethical global standards of inclusion, equity, and diversity. Our values and guiding principles cultivate a collaborative culture, and the People Excellence agenda is our foremost priority. This certification allows us to ensure that our HR activities align with business goals and international HR standards.”
Attaining the standard was led by the Diversity & Inclusion Working Group; Joanna Kelloway, Recruitment Manager, and Arnie Saakyan, Employment & Management Officer with input from the CAN Executive Leadership Team and Operational Management Team.
Over the last nine months, a robust process has been established for assessing CAN HR processes and procedures as well as reviewing the content of the HR staff handbook, supportive toolkits for managers, and training and recruitment data.
The assessment process was vast and included interviews with CAN employees by an external assessor, regular monitoring of CAN social media, interviews with the HR team, and preparation of a master ISO presentation.
CAN Managing Director, Drew Corbett, reflects on this achievement and what it means for current and future employees:
“Achieving the ISO 30415:2021 Diversity and Inclusion accreditation is a fantastic achievement for our business. Creating an inclusive environment which enables us to build and develop diverse teams has been key to our growth to date and will be vitally important to the continued success Cyclife Aquila Nuclear. At CAN we have four guiding principles: to act collectively, be accountable, take care and feel pride and I don’t think there is any better evidence that we live and breathe these values than this accreditation.”
The standard demonstrates CAN’s ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, this includes working and communicating inclusively, advocating and championing diversity and empowering employees to act accountably.
CAN will continue to maintain the ISO standard by developing new HR policies and internal training, talent management, and promoting diversity dimensions, including the demographic and other personal characteristics of the workforce, such as age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief.
