Leading the campaign is the launch of a network of support champions in every site across Sysco GB, including Brakes and Sysco Speciality Group. The Brakes Learning and Development team has made a training course to help line managers to better understand the specific needs of LGBTQ+ colleagues.
Brakes has decided to change its social media logos, not just for June, but for the whole of the coming year to highlight the ongoing need to support diversity and inclusion.
Margaret Gooch, Sysco GB human resources director, said: “Having a diverse and engaged workforce is incredibly important to our business and we recognise how important it is to show support not just in June, but across the entire year. We are very pleased to be launching new initiatives, including training and development opportunities that will make a lasting contribution to how diversity is viewed within Brakes.”
The Aylesford depot will join the company’s head office in Ashford by painting a ‘Pride’ pedestrian crossing as a permanent reminder of the importance of recognising and embracing diversity.
Alvin Engutsamy, chair of the Spectrum group at Brakes, added: “We are very proud of the work that our Spectrum team does in raising awareness of LGBTQ+ issues at Brakes. Our Pride programme will ensure that, across the business, our colleagues can access the support and information that they need. We hope that the work we do will inspire companies across the sector to show their support for the LGBTQ+ community.”
Brakes will be fundraising for ATK, which supports displaced LGBTQ+ young people, providing safe homes and a better future.