Our commitment is to foster a truly diverse workforce and a culture that respects and values each individual's uniqueness. Operating across various industry sectors, we generate creative solutions for our customers. We strive to build an environment where our colleagues feel respected for who they are and appreciate the value their individuality brings to our organisation.

Our vision is for Thales UK to adopt a culture where everyone, regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, cultural heritage, or religious belief, can reach their full potential at work. Providing the right infrastructure and support is crucial to us, ensuring everyone feels respected and included at work.

Intersectionality is more than a concept; it is a commitment to recognising and addressing the complex and interconnected nature of social categorisations such as race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and socio-economic status. By acknowledging these overlapping identities, we strive to create a more inclusive environment where every individual can thrive.

This vision is led by the knowledge that employee empowerment, engagement and talent development, from the widest pool possible, is crucial to obtain diverse ideas, which help our industry to stay innovative. This involves targeted recruitment activity as well as ensuring that our hiring processes are free from bias. To maintain and support our efforts, we work with external organisations, charities and partners who all share our passion and commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I).

As an organisation, we realise how crucial intersectionality is in helping us understand the individual unique challenges our employees face, which cannot be fully addressed by looking at each identity category in isolation. By considering the various ways in which identities intersect, we seek to create more comprehensive and effective strategies to promote diversity and inclusion.

Thales takes pride in being an employer that continuously improves and promotes Equity, Diversity and inclusion. Our aim is to foster an environment where everyone feels heard, respected and included.

We invite you to join us and VERCIDA in celebrating Intersectionality Awareness Month and supporting our ongoing efforts to champion diversity, equity, and inclusion.