Sodexo first achieved Disability Confident Leader status in 2018 and successfully renewed it for a further three years in 2021. The scheme helps employers to recruit and retain talent, challenge attitudes and increase understanding of disability.
Raj Jones, head of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Sodexo UK & Ireland, said: “Inclusivity is central to our values, and we are very proud to have retained our accreditation as a Disability Confident Leader. We are committed to ensuring that all our employees with disabilities can thrive, and we’ve put various programmes in place to make this happen.
“The accreditation has provided a robust assessment of our practices as well as providing direction on where we can further advance our work in this critical area. Supporting other organisations in becoming disability confident has also been an important part of our journey, enabling us to collectively work towards a more disability inclusive society.”
Sodexo continues to partner with external organisations, such as Ways into Work, Foxes Academy and Project Search to support young adults with disabilities to develop employability skills and secure employment.