Our commitment
Grainger plc is committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of society and our customer base, delivering a working environment where everyone can be themselves, and providing the best customer service. We put people at the heart of our business, which liberates our colleagues to bring out the best in themselves.
National Equality Standard (NES)
In 2024, Grainger was accredited with the National Equality Standard (NES) benchmark (the UK’s leading benchmark for ED&I) in recognition of our dedication and commitment to ED&I and our ‘people first’ strategy, which is adopted across the business.
Our forward-looking approach reflects our core values while ensuring we continue to maintain our current standards. Through our best-in-class initiatives, shaped and co-created by our colleagues, we have created a workplace that not only values diversity but actively fosters equality and inclusion at all levels.
We also work in partnership with our industry to promote diversity in the real estate sector, through initiatives including Real Estate Balance and the British.
Our Equality, Diverisity and Inclusion Network (ED&I Network)
Our colleague led Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Network (ED&I Network ) is open to everyone and provides a forum for raising awareness and promoting inclusion and engagement. Throughout the year, our ED&I Network host a range of events to raise awareness, educate and profile initiatives that matter to our colleagues. We are also working in partnership with our industry to promote diversity in the real estate sector, through initiatives including Real Estate Balance and the British Property Federation’s Diversity & Inclusion Champions Network.
We are also working in partnership with our industry to promote diversity in the real estate sector, through initiatives including Real Estate Balance and the British Property Federation’s Diversity & Inclusion Champions Network.
Best Companies Top 100
At Grainger, we put people at the heart of everything that we do. We have been awarded in Best Companies Top 100 Best Large Companies to Work For category by Best Companies, recognising Grainger’s commitment to creating a supportive and
inclusive work environment that fosters colleague growth and wellbeing for all.
Our initiatives
We have a majority female workforce. We are recognised by the Hampton-Alexander Review as a leader in our sector.
We enjoy celebrating the diverse backgrounds of our employees and our residents in our workplaces and our buildings, through a calendar of cultural awareness days. We currently have 16% representation of employees from black and minority ethnic backgrounds and are committed to increasing this.
Opening up access to our profession to people from all backgrounds is a priority and we work with a number of schools to give young people insight into careers in property. Grainger offers internal apprenticeships and a number of career development opportunities. We also work with our supply chain partners to provide employment and skills opportunities.