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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I)

We continue to learn, grow and evolve to become a workplace where everyone feels like they belong.

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At Blue Arrow, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equal workplace for temporary and permanent workforce communities. Our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) service is designed to help your business create an environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to do their best work.

18%
Percentage of our workforce come from racialised backgrounds
7%
Percentage of our workforce are 18-25 years old
9%
Percentage of our workforce has a declared disability

Sectors

Business & Administration
Care Homes
Public Services
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Engineering & Construction
Contact Centre
Education
Energy & Utilities
Facilities Management
Financial Services
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Healthcare & NHS
Hospitality & Catering
Information Technology & Technology
Manufacturing
Retail
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Transport & Logistics
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Universities

Our EDI Solutions

At Blue Arrow, we create bespoke solutions built specifically for your business and industry needs. Focused on attracting and retaining diverse workforces, we implement a tailored approach to provide your business with what it needs  to make every person in your workforce  feel included and recognised.

Starting Your EDI Journey

We’ve helped businesses create EDI strategies and policies that promote inclusion, whilst simultaneously fitting their work environment and increasing productivity.

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Hiring Diverse Talent

Our established candidate base, formed from over 65 years in recruitment, gives you access to a richly diverse, multi-skilled and multi-generational talent community.

Driving Inclusive Practice

We develop, implement and encourage best practice within your workplace to support a sustainable employee-led culture towards improving diversity and inclusion.

What we specialise in

Training and Development

We offer comprehensive, ongoing learning programmes from workforce training to management development aimed at developing and encouraging best practices within your workplace to support diversity and inclusion.

Building Employee Community

Foster a more inclusive workforce with employee-led groups that create safe spaces for open dialogue and celebrate diversity.

  • Encourage Open Dialogue: We promote honesty and inclusion through discussions on EDI and regular candidate feedback for improvement.

  • Celebrate Diversity: We celebrate everyone's unique achievements and contributions and share practical guidance on methods for amplifying voices, creating visibility, and enhancing representation.

Inclusive Recruitment Practices

Attract and hire diverse talent with EDI-supported recruitment strategies, leveraging the diverse expertise of our carefully selected partner network.

Retention

We help clients reduce sickness, absence, and staff turnover by:

  • Identifying Attrition Causes: Analysing leaver patterns to uncover core reasons for attrition.

  • Enhancing Wellbeing: Implementing proactive measures to improve staff wellbeing and mental health.

  • Aligning Talent Efforts: Assessing ONS and client data to align talent attraction with local jobseeker demographics, focusing on location, diversity, and employment statistics.

Benefits

Broader Candidate Pool

A diverse talent community, enriched by our own EDI strategy and our partner network, including candidate support resources.

Better Decision-Making

Support diverse thinking complemented by data insights that help you explore new opportunities for change and enhancement.

Investment in Innovation

Foster open dialogue to nurture creativity across teams for valuable problem-solving and a competitive edge.