At Kingfisher, they believe a better world starts with better homes. They help make better homes accessible for everyone, and they know that it's time to reflect the customers they're serving. It's time for Inclusion and Diversity at Kingfisher to evolve.

Inclusion and Diversity have become essential pillars for progressive companies striving to create a better future. Kingfisher have taken this mission to heart, recognising the need for equal representation, fair opportunities, and a workplace culture that thrives on diversity. With a vision to reflect the communities it serves, Kingfisher has made it a priority to embrace the unique perspectives and experiences of its employees.

Underpinning their commitment, Kingfisher has implemented several strategic initiatives to advance diversity and inclusion within the organisation. Such as: Being data-driven in their approach to identifying critical inclusion and diversity priorities.

Building a leader and colleague understanding of what it means to be inclusive and how to demonstrate active allyship.

A well-established and highly respected Race & Culture Affinity Network "“ led by colleagues of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, providing safe spaces, raising awareness, and discussing topical issues with allies, providing subject matter expertise to the business, and challenging and supporting the business in accelerating meeting its ambitions to be more inclusive and diverse. This network has also used powerful reverse mentoring partnerships to help raise awareness among senior leaders of some of the challenges and structural barriers in existence societally.

To address the underrepresentation of Black individuals in leadership positions, the company has established targeted programs and collaborated with external programs such as Diversity in Retail initiatives aimed at promoting career growth and development. By actively seeking to eliminate barriers to advancement, Kingfisher PLC is paving the way for aspiring Black professionals to excel and ascend to leadership roles. They know there is a lot more work to be done, their journey towards diversity and inclusion is ongoing, and the company remains steadfast in its commitment to continual improvement.