INCLUSION & DIVERSITY UPDATE - 2021/22 "Proudly helping families to eat well without costing the earth" - Princes Careers
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INCLUSION &
DIVERSITY UPDATE
2021/22
“Proudly helping families to eat well C R E AT I N G A B U S I N E S S W H E R E E V E RYO N E B E L O N G S
without costing the earth”
#TogetherWeAchieveMore
www.princesgroup.com
www.princescareers.com
INTRODUCTION
In August 2020 we introduced I would like to thank our CRG
our Inclusion & Diversity members and their Inclusion
(I&D) strategy to the Champions – their hard work,
business. I am delighted to commitment and enthusiasm is
now be able to share an all the more impressive when
update with you on the you remember that this is
significant progress we have voluntary and in addition to their
already made. day jobs.
One of the 6 pillars of the In the following pages, we hope
‘Our Princes Our People’ to give you a flavour of what has
philosophy, is ‘Our Community’ been achieved so far and also
and we are committed to signpost some exciting plans we
creating strong links within have over the next 12 months.
both Princes as a community A highlight for me is the Princes
and within communities where Group Inclusion Week in
we live and work. September – run for the first time in 2020 it will
Integral to this is our approach to I&D and our focus now be an annual fixture in our company’s calendar,
on LGBT+, Accessibility, Social Mobility, Gender encouraging colleagues to reach out and talk to one
Diversity, Multicultural and Age Diversity. another.
As a business we have always taken our Alongside this update, for visibility and awareness
responsibilities in each of these areas seriously, but we are publishing our first ever I&D calendar
having a dedicated strategy allows us to make even containing dates of Princes events and activities
greater progress. and also many other important dates.
We recognise that the programme we have embarked Every colleague has a role and responsibility in
on is about long-term, sustainable culture change. making a positive difference and enabling us to
become a true leader in the field of I&D.
With an ambition to become an Employer of
Choice, we must take a stance on I&D. It has to be You can contact the CRGs at
part of the fabric of our business, a business in inclusion@princes.co.uk – we would love to
which all colleagues have a sense of belonging, feel receive your feedback, suggestions and photos!
they are heard and are able to bring their best selves
Joe
to work every day.
We launched the I&D Strategy with Inclusion JOE DENT
Champions ready to lead the 6 pillars and then put Chief People Officer
out a call for volunteers to join the Colleague
#TogetherWeAchieveMore
Resource Groups (CRGs) – and you didn’t disappoint.
In fact, we were overwhelmed with the response and
over 100 colleagues from across the Group joined
the CRGs.
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SOCIAL GENDER AGE
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DIVERSITY DIVERSITY
GENDER DIVERSITY OUR TEAM
LOUISE TARASZKA LINDSEY GARLAND KATE MANSFIELD
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Delivery Manager General Sales Manager National Account Manager
OUR INCLUSION CHAMPION (Supply & Operations) Head Office, Liverpool Head Office, Liverpool
plate read “Mr” Simpson. I remember leaving Bradford ELLIE FIELD JOE DENT
that meeting thinking it would benefit from NICOLA HAMPTON Senior Marketing Manager (Fish) Chief People Officer
having a more gender diverse participation. Senior Legal Counsel Head Office, Liverpool Head Office, Liverpool
I am pleased to say that my experience has Head Office, Liverpool EMILY WILLIAMS ANTONIO PITEO
improved from this point and I have no CLAIRE KNIGHTS Commercial Graduate Technical Services Technician
doubt that the best performing teams and
Forecasting Manager Head Office, Liverpool Foggia
companies are ones which are truly gender
Head Office, Liverpool MARTA ZANASI SAMANTHA CODE
balanced.
LAURA HALLAS Technical Services Technician Forecasting & Planning Director
We have an active CRG which has made
good progress including two important HR Officer Foggia Head Office, Liverpool
milestones. In 2020, thanks to the work of Bradford JAMES ARKINSTALL
the CRG and the support of the Board, we MARIA MARINIELLO Senior Research Manager
became a signatory to the UN’s Women’s General Counsel Head Office, Liverpool
Empowerment Principles. Foggia
Then in 2021 we celebrated International
Women’s Day and encouraged all of our
My name is Ruth Simpson and I have
colleagues to actively #choosetochallenge.
worked at Princes for just over 15 years.
It was important to us that far from just
I’ve held a variety of roles during this
referencing the date in the calendar, we
time, starting in marketing and then
asked colleagues to wear purple, change MS
WHY I JOINED THE CRG
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establishing our corporate relations
Teams backgrounds and share their women
function. I now operate in general It is a mistake to think that gender equality is something only relevant to women.
of inspiration.
management leading the Foods Business
I think achieving gender parity would not only make things fairer and better for women, an
Sector & Group Marketing.
I feel really proud to head up the Gender
Diversity pillar because I feel strongly that
These milestones demonstrate our drive to
become increasingly gender aware and
diverse.
important goal in its own right, but would also improve things for men as well. When I saw
that Princes was looking to address gender inequality within the business, I was keen to help
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in any way I could. I’m excited to help the group create some positive change at Princes.
gender should not prohibit opportunity. I’d like to thank every member of the
Gender Diversity CRG for their passion
I recall when I became a Director in 2009 JAMES ARKINSTALL, SENIOR RESEARCH MANAGER, LIVERPOOL
and drive.
I was the only female in the director group.
One of my first experiences as a Director RUTH SIMPSON
was attending a senior level meeting with all Group Director (Foods & Marketing)
of the other directors and realising my name KEY FOCUS 2021/22
1. International Men’s Day, 19 November 2021 and International Women’s Day,
8 March 2022 – celebrating and raising awareness in Princes for the first time.
MISSION & OBJECTIVE 2. Looking at a proposal to introduce a family focused network developed and run
To enable an environment where equal opportunities exist, at all levels, by CRG members to support families across the Princes Group.
regardless of gender. All opportunities are open to all people – no 3. Working hard on understanding the Princes landscape when it comes to
stereotypes. gender equality initiatives – creating insight to inform Year 2 activities.
Helping everyone in the Princes Team to be their best.
LGBT+ OUR TEAM
ADRIAN SMITH ALEXANDRIA SMITH ROB PLATTS
Legal Counsel Corporate Relations Manager National Account Manager
OUR INCLUSION CHAMPION Head Office, Liverpool Head Office, Liverpool Head Office, Liverpool
The CRG has concentrated on establishing a JOSEPH POLIGNONE GABRIELE MENDOLIA JESSICA SAUNTSON
framework to support this goal. Customer Service Assistant Commercial Manager (Europe) Multi-skilled Operator
We have two working parties which are Foggia Rotterdam Long Sutton
generating great ideas to educate, inform ADAM NORCOTT DAVID McDIARMID LIA JENNISSEN
and support our colleagues. A lot of the Sales Director, Channels Corporate Relations Director Technical Controller Europe
ideas stem from the personal experiences of
Head Office, Liverpool Head Office, Liverpool Rotterdam
colleagues in their personal and professional
lives. AKSHAYE APPIGADOO LEANNE BIRTLES KELITHA BEEHAREE
Senior Quality Controller HR Shared Services Manager Senior Quality Controller
It is important to us that we demonstrate
just how seriously we are taking LGBT+ and Riche Terre Head Office, Liverpool Riche Terre
hope that by joining Stonewall we have
reassured colleagues that we intend to make
a real difference and are more than prepared
to listen, learn and change.
WHY I JOINED THE CRG
“
I am Remmelt Jongkind and have worked Finally, thanks to the hard work and
at Princes for just over 25 years. During enthusiasm of the CRG members, Princes
I joined as my sister is a lesbian and she has spoken to me about how she has been
this time, I have enjoyed working in
different parts of the Group in various
roles. Since 2012 I have represented our
will be celebrating three key dates in our
Inclusion & Diversity calendar – Pride
Month, June 2022, National Coming Out
“
treated differently because of this. We have talked about the struggles she has to face every
day and I hate to think of this happening to others. I want to see what difference we can
European business working from our Day, October 11 2021 and LGBT+ History make and ensure that everyone at Princes feels included.
office in The Netherlands. Month, February 2022.
I am very aware that in too many places Anyone wanting to learn more, can also LEANNE BIRTLES, SHARED SERVICES MANAGER, LIVERPOOL
LGBT+ people still face challenges in their contact the CRG via a dedicated email
work and private lives and was keen to address – lgbt@princes.co.uk
remove any biases (even if unconscious) to REMMELT JONGKIND
ensure that Princes is a safe and comfortable
Group Director Europe
work-place for everyone.
Netherlands
MISSION & OBJECTIVE KEY FOCUS 2021/22
Organisations succeed when their people feel confident to be 1. Creating equal opportunities for everyone - through our efforts at Princes,
themselves at work. we place value in our people and nurture their development while ensuring that
Despite significant progress on lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT+) all colleagues have an equal opportunity for success regardless of any protected
equality in recent decades, one in seven (14%) LGBT+ people in the UK characteristics.
PAUL EALEY
say they are unable to be themselves at work. 2. Creating a great inclusive working environment: and Operations
celebratingManager
three key dates
Customer Services
Our objective is to create a truly inclusive workplace across our in our Inclusion & Diversity calendar – Pride Month, June 2021, National
network, enabling Princes to recruit and retain a talented workforce Coming Out Day, October 11 and LGBT+ History Month, February 2022.
where everyone is performing at their best.
AGE DIVERSITY OUR TEAM
DANIELE DEL DUCA JORDAN STUDD ANNABEL HITCHAM
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Engineering Project Specialist Commercial Graduate HR Business Partner
OUR INCLUSION CHAMPION Foggia Head Office, Liverpool Long Sutton
diverse pool of talent which spans all age ROBERTO GASTALDO GIULIANO ACQUAVIVA LUKE DIXON
groups and this means that we can spot Head of HR Asset Care Manager Commercial Graduate
potential barriers and opportunities through Foggia PIA Head Office, Liverpool
those different lenses.
JORDON McCREADY AMY DAWSON CHRIS COWLEY
Ageism has no place in a forward-looking Shift Co-ordinator Senior Legal Counsel Commercial Graduate
business and I am lucky to be working with
Long Sutton Head Office, Liverpool Head Office, Liverpool
like-minded colleagues to ensure that we
maximise the benefits of a diverse age mix CHRIS REEVE LOUISE ROONEY
right across our Group. Group Project Manager Head of Human Resources
Since we launched the Age Diversity CRG Long Sutton Head Office, Liverpool
last September I have been really pleased
with the progress made by our team and the
energy and passion that has gone into WHY I JOINED THE CRG
“
creating and developing our 4 active
workstreams: Retirement Planning;
My name is Nick Spruyt and I have Being part of the Age Diversity CRG, as part of the Inclusion & Diversity initiative, is
Mentoring Systems; working with Schools,
worked at Princes for over 31 years. important to me. I have met so many people from a range of ages, backgrounds and
Colleges & Universities; and data analysis of
Before that I used to sell products to cultures, all with unique stories of how they came to work for the Group. The I&D initiative
Princes.
During my career I have been lucky enough
age demographics across the Group.
As you can see, we are working at both ends
of the age spectrum and using demographic
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has really helped us to all connect and build plans to help us become an inclusive business
and an employer of choice. Princes has invested so much in me as a young leader and this
to work in nearly every area of the business initiative gives me the opportunity to give back.
data to inform our activity.
in commercial, operational and general
management roles and, for the last three In 2021 we will be engaging all Group JORDON MCCREADY, IMT CO-ORDINATOR, NIGHT SHIFT CANNING HALL 1 – WISBECH
years, heading up our Food and Italian colleagues to help us celebrate Age Diversity
Products business sectors as well as having Day on 11 June and International Youth Day
responsibility for Group Marketing and on 12 August – more on this to follow!
Europe.
NICK SPRUYT
I feel really proud to lead the Age Diversity Senior Executive (Projects)
pillar. Within our CRG we have a wide,
KEY FOCUS 2021/22
1. Data analysis – to understand the age profile of our individual sites to ensure
that we offer equal opportunities for all and achieve a more age diverse
workforce.
2. Retirement Planning – actively working with our pension provider to ensure
that colleagues are best supported and able to plan for their retirement.
MISSION & OBJECTIVE
3. Mentoring system – understandingPAUL
how EALEY
we can increase the breadth of our
A focus on celebrating our diverse workforce by recognising and Customer
mentoring network across the ages. Services Operations Manager
respecting the valuable contribution individuals of different ages and
4. Establishing links with schools, colleges and universities – working with the social
experiences bring to Princes, our customers and the consumers who
mobility CRG to scope out how we might better support our local communities.
value our products.
OUR TEAM
MULTICULTURAL FEDERICA CARRETTA JAMES ARKINSTALL BABHEETAH BEEFOYAN
Communication & Media Senior Research Manager Expatriates Welfare Officer
OUR INCLUSION CHAMPION Relations Officer Head Office, Liverpool PTM - Marine Road
Foggia MARIA DI BIASE MARIA SANTODIROCCO
Sometimes in a monocultural environment,
there is a sense that there is less of a need PASQUALINA ROMANO Technical Manager SAP Analyst
to communicate whereas in a multicultural Legal Counsel Rotterdam Foggia
organisation like Princes’ the investment in Head Office, Liverpool ZAC EXCELL MARK DOHERTY
communication has to be so much greater
FRANCESCO ZENGA Commercial Graduate Senior National Account Manager
because there are so many more angles to
Customer Service Assistant Head Office, Liverpool Head Office, Liverpool
consider.
Foggia KAMAL DEQUIUEC GABRIEL WIRTH
Before I joined Princes in 2016, I worked in
5 different industries and countries, namely SARAH VIE Head of Operations Marketing Manager
Japan, Canada, France, US and here in the Head of HR (Manufacturing) Foggia Head Office, Liverpool
UK. I also spent part of my childhood in the Bradford
US and attended University in the UK.
My background means that I have always
felt like a minority, even when I was in Japan,
because I have moved around so much and WHY I JOINED THE CRG
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experienced so many different cultures.
My name is Kazuhito Suematsu and I
My conviction is that real and effective multiculturalism is the most important factor
have worked at Princes for 4 years.
I feel really proud to head up the
Our initial activity for 2021/22 is all about
raising awareness of our diversity. From this
comes increased respect and understanding
“
for the success of an organisation of people that intends to play a leading role in making
the world better. It will make me proud to say that I have contributed to making Princes a
Multicultural pillar, something that is driven which will lead to closer collaboration and naturally multicultural place.
by my own life and business experiences. increased performance.
A multicultural business is a great thing. I’d like to personally thank all of the CRG KAMAL DEQUIUEC, HEAD OF OPERATIONS, FOGGIA
While more time and resource are needed members for their enthusiastic support.
to create a truly inclusive and diverse
KAZUHITO SUEMATSU
environment, the end result can be so much
Chief Corporate Officer
more powerful.
KEY FOCUS 2021/22
1. It is fitting that we will use the UN’s Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and
Development in May to launch our multicultural activity – using key holidays
MISSION & OBJECTIVE (and the food we eat) to mark them, sharing recipes and starting conversations
with colleagues across the Group.
A focus on celebrating our multicultural workforce by recognising
and respecting the valuable contribution individuals from diverse 2. We will consider developing a training
PAULprogramme
EALEY to promote multicultural
backgrounds and experiences bring to Princes, our customers and awareness by using the Group’s newCustomer
trainingServices
platform Pathways.
Operations Manager
the consumers who value our products. We will also create 3. We will use analytical data to help identify ethnic diversity gaps across our sites
opportunities to share and understand our cultural differences. and then work with the business to address and make improvements.
OUR TEAM
ACCESSIBILITY VITTORIO D’ELIA ASTRID DERBY JOE DENT
Controller Receptionist Chief People Officer
OUR INCLUSION CHAMPION Foggia Mauritius Head Office, Liverpool
Accessibility is sometimes seen as something JUSTIN HAMMOND RHIAN SMITH CLAIRE PAYNE
that has to be physical, but one of the main Sales Director, Retail Commercial Graduate Business Support Co-ordinator
purposes of the CRG’s work is to ensure equal Head Office, Liverpool Head Office, Liverpool Head Office, Liverpool
recognition for the physical and mental SULTANA SAYED HOSSEN
LAURIE SEPHTON MATTHEW MARLOW
challenges that our colleagues can face. Hostel Co-ordinator
Financial Controller (EOL) Learning & Development
This is personal to me. Multiple Sclerosis has Head Office, Liverpool Business Partner Marine Road
affected my family and I have experienced Head Office, Liverpool KARIN HUMPHREYS
the impact this can have on physical JENNY SHARKEY
Paralegal ROB JAMES Buyer
disability and mental health, so I do Head Office, Liverpool
understand some of the challenges. I have Head Office, Liverpool Factory General Manager
also been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (Canning), Wisbech DEBORAH McCALL
DEBBIE FOODE
myself more recently which is a reminder Senior Accounts Payable Clerk
Executive Assistant HAJNAL LITTLER
that not all health and wellbeing issues are Head Office, Liverpool
Head Office, Liverpool Master Data Co-ordinator
visible to everyone.
DAVID McNAIR-TEMPLETON Head Office, Liverpool
With a collective passion to raise awareness
My name is Stephen Cardall and I have Project Lead (Supply)
and break down any barriers, the Accessibility
worked at Princes for 23 years. After Head Office, Liverpool
CRG meetings have been really effective.
qualifying as a Chartered Accountant,
After taking time to get to know each other,
I joined the company as a Project
we have defined our mission and we are now
Accountant and progressed through a
variety of finance roles across the Group.
planning awareness initiatives for our two WHY I JOINED THE CRG
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key events - World Mental Health Day and
I became Finance Director in 2008 and
International Day of Disabled Persons.
am now Chief Finance Officer. It is a great and enriched experience to be part of the Accessibility CRG as it is an
I feel really proud to champion the
Accessibility pillar because it is important
While as a business we have long had
practical support measures in place, seeing
them in action during the Covid-19 crisis –
“
opportunity to be able to bring value to the wellbeing of colleagues who experience
physical and/or mental difficulties. Our actions will ensure long term support for our
to me that neither physical nor mental colleagues.
at a time when colleagues have needed
disabilities become barriers to our
support - was a timely reminder of their
colleagues’ success in Princes. I want to ASTRID DERBY, RECEPTIONIST, MAURITIUS
importance and the difference they make.
understand how we can continuously
improve and challenge ourselves to ensure STEPHEN CARDALL
that colleagues feel increasingly able to talk Chief Finance Officer
about their disability without fear of any KEY FOCUS 2021/22
impact on them in the workplace or their
future career. 1. World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2021 and International Day of Disabled
Persons, 3 December 2021 - celebrating and raising awareness in Princes for the
first time of the pillar and what it stands for.
MISSION & OBJECTIVE 2. As part of the People Excellence Strategy, our CRG Members will have
involvement in developing Our HealthPAUL&EALEY
Wellbeing Pillar.
A focus on cultivating a workplace environment where disabilities Customer Services Operations Manager
and both long term physical and mental health challenges are 3. Information gathering – it is important that the CRG volunteers work with the
understood without stigma and where we can provide appropriate wider business to fully understand our starting point to identify future
support to ensure our colleagues can reach their full potential. opportunities to make real improvements.
OUR TEAM
SOCIAL MOBILITY SULTANA SAYED HOSSEN DAVID BOYLE JADE SINNETT
Hostel Co-ordinator Marketing Controller Trainee Legal Counsel
Marine Road (Squash & Water) Head Office, Liverpool
OUR INCLUSION CHAMPION Head Office, Liverpool
ALASTAIR ROBERTS NALINI VEERAPANAIK
when I was very young, and my mother was Sales Director Food - Retail LEE MATTHEWS Training Manager
a cleaner at my secondary school. I left Head Office, Liverpool Marketing Controller Riche Terre
school at 15. Head Office, Liverpool
ANGELA GANGALE ROB JAMES
I learned the value of hard work at an early Junior Buyer GARY CROXFORD Factory General Manager
age and the importance of working on your Foggia Learning & Development Officer Canning Excellence
personal development and education to Long Sutton Wisbech
become the very best version of yourself. OMRAWOO SWEITY
That is all about your personal attitude and IT Support Officer WAYNE PRESCOTT LOUIS MASEREKA
behaviours. Riche Terre Learning & Development Specifications Technologist
ROANNA THOMPSON Manager Rotterdam
Social Mobility is something that I personally Head Office, Liverpool
connect with and fully support and I am Marketing Manager (Carbonates) REBECCA MANZI
really pleased we are acting on this. Head Office, Liverpool LUIGI NIGRO HR Administrator
MEGAN STEELE Junior Buyer Long Sutton
I feel truly privileged to have the chance to Foggia
be part of this going forward and to really Commercial Graduate BABHEETAH BEEFOYAN
give something back to the amazing people Head Office, Liverpool THOMAS OWEN Expatriates Welfare Officer
in our business. PAUL WILLIAMS Master Data Co-ordinator Marine Road
Head of Ethical Trading Head Office, Liverpool FLAVIA PICCOLI
The Social Mobility CRG is making good
My name is Barry McDonnell and I have & Human Rights DEAN TOWEY Buyer
progress. We have developed several strong
worked at Princes for 14 months. I have Head Office, Liverpool Commercial Director, Foods Foggia
ideas and have put together teams to take
forged a career in manufacturing Head Office, Liverpool
forward our areas of key focus which include
operations where I started in heavy
stronger student engagement, running
industrial engineering. I then moved into
workshops and careers events and working
FMCG and the currency printing sector WHY I JOINED THE CRG
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with HR to ensure our people managers
before having the privilege to join Princes
Group where I am Chief Operations
Officer.
appreciate the value of Social Mobility. It is a
huge subject area so we wanted to ensure
we are prioritising the right issues.
Many businesses unintentionally create barriers that prevent excellent people getting
ahead. Some barriers are subtle and other barriers more obvious. I’m delighted to be part of
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I am also an engineer and hold a Master’s a group working to ensure that a person’s background doesn’t determine their future.
I, more than anyone, understand that it is
degree in manufacturing management and
not where you start in life, but where you PAUL WILLIAMS, HEAD OF ETHICAL TRADING & HUMAN RIGHTS
technology.
finish that counts. I am proud to call myself
But my background meant that it was never the Inclusion Champion for Social Mobility.
a given that I would achieve even a fraction
of what I have in my career. BARRY McDONNELL
Chief Operations Officer
I come from very humble beginnings, one of KEY FOCUS 2021/22
seven kids. My father, a foundry worker, died
1. Taking the chance to forge closer links with the schools and colleges that serve the
communities in which we work to support them with career guidance and recruitment
MISSION & OBJECTIVE opportunities. PAUL EALEY
Customer
JOHN OWENServices Operations Manager
RUTH SIMPSON
A focus on committing to broadening access to Princes for individuals 2. Information gathering – encourage National
CRG volunteers to work with the wider business to
Account Manager
Group Director Foods & Marketing fully understand our starting point and
to identify future opportunities to make real
from less advantaged social-economic backgrounds through a range of former Graduate Trainee
initiatives designed to boost opportunities, education and employability. improvements.
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APRIL MAY OCTOBER NOVEMBER
M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S
1 2 3 4 31 1 2 30 31 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30
2 Good Friday (Christianity) 27 March - 4 Passover (Judaism) 1 Labour Day (Italy) 13-16 Eid ul Fitr (Islam) 10 World Mental Health Awareness Day 20 - 19 Nov Kathina (Buddhism) 3 Culture Day (Japan) 11 Independence Day (Poland)
4 Easter Day (Christianity) 28 March - 3 Holy Week (Christianity) 1 Labour Day (Poland) 14 Eid-al-Fitr (Mauritius) 11 National Coming Out Day 31 Halloween 4 Diwali (Hinduism) 19 International Men’s Day
13 Beginning of Ramadan (Islam) 27 King's Birthday (Netherlands) 1 Labour Day (Mauritius) 16-18 Shavuot (Judaism) 7-15 Navaratri (Hinduism) 4 Bandi Chhor Divas (Sikhism) 19 Birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji (Sikhism)
14 Vaisakhi (Sikhism) 29 Shōwa Day (Japan) 3 Constitution Day (Poland) 17 International Day Against Homophobia, 4 Diwali (Mauritius) 24 Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur (Sikhism)
23 St George’s Day (England) 5 Liberation Day (Netherlands) Transphobia and Biphobia 5 Guy Fawkes Night (UK) 28 - 6 Dec Hannukah (Judaism)
25 Liberation Day (Italy) 5 Children's Day (Japan) 23 Pentecost (Christianity) 11 Armistice Day (France) 30 St Andrew’s Day (Scotland)
8 WWII Victory Day (France) 26 Vesak (Buddhism)
LGBT+Pride Month
DECEMBER JANUARY 2022
JUNE JULY
M T W T F S S M T W T F S S
M T W T F S S M T W T F S S
1 2 3 4 5 31 1 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31
1 World AIDS Day 5 St Nicholas' Eve/Sinterklaas 10 Coming of Age Day (Japan) 25 Burns Night (Scotland)
2 Republic Day (Italy) 16 Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev (Sikhism) 14 Bastille Day (France) 20-23 Eid ul Adha (Islam) 3 International Day of Disabled Persons (Netherlands) 16 World Religion Day
11 ‘Champion Age Diversity’ Day 20 Pentecost (some Orthodox Christians) 25 Christmas Day (Christianity)
AUGUST SEPTEMBER FEBRUARY 2022 MARCH 2022
M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S
30 31 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 28 28 29 30 31
6-8 Rosh Hashanah (Judaism) 20 Respect for the Aged Day (Japan) 11 National Foundation Day (Japan) 1 St David’s Day (Wales) 12 National Day (Mauritius)
12 International Youth Day 30 Janmashtami (Hinduism) LGBT+ History Month
10 Ganesh Chaturthi (Mauritius) 20-27 Sukkot (Judaism) 23 Emperor’s Birthday (Japan) 1 Maha Shivaratri (Hinduism) 17 St Patrick’s Day
22 Raksha Bandhan (Hinduism)
15-16 Yom Kippur (Judaism) 29 Simchat Torah (Judaism) 7-12 National Careers Week (UK) 16-17 Purim (Judaism)
8 International Women’s Day 18 Holi (Hinduism)
We have compiled our first Inclusion & Diversity Calendar with the feedback of our CRGs. It is in line with their strategy for the year
27 SEPTEMBER - 3 OCTOBER - PRINCES GROUP INCLUSION WEEK ahead that we have chosen which dates we celebrate as an Organisation. If you have any feedback or suggestions about how we might
do this differently next year, please reach out to one of the CRGs via Inclusion@Princes.co.uk and get involved.
“ “
We hope you have been inspired by what you have read and the progress
that has already been made in such a short space of time.
This progress has only been possible thanks to the commitment of our CRG
“
I am excited to be a part of such an
important initiative within Princes celebrating
and raising awareness of multiculturalism “
I'm really proud to be working with
and learning from such a great, diverse
team from across the Group - it's exciting
to work with them on delivering a plan to
members, the guidance of our Inclusion Champions and the support of the across the entire Group.
celebrate the multicultural business we
wider business.
have.
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If you would like to get involved or simply share a suggestion, please email COMMERCIAL GRADUATE
inclusion@princes.co.uk LIVERPOOL MARK DOHERTY
SENIOR NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER
We would love to hear from you! LIVERPOOL
“ “ “ I detest any form of discrimination
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I am extremely passionate about Inclusivity is one of the most and just wanted to get involved with the
Princes identifying and supporting important and challenging topics of our aim of helping in some way to make a Joining Princes on the Commercial
women who have the ability to become time. My professional experience over difference. LGBT issues are close to my Graduate Scheme at 21, I felt as though
strong leaders and make a difference. several years has involved me working heart. I have great colleagues in my team I would be able to contribute most to the
I also have two children and experience
the daily challenges of being both a
parent and having a career and I believe
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with people from other cultures and
speaking different languages. In a modern,
global perspective, it will be an asset to
and many friends that are gay and lesbian.
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I have seen some of the challenges they
have faced and just think that this is wrong.
Age Diversity Group, reflecting on my
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experience as a relatively new and young
employee. I am honoured to currently be
it is possible to do both. The Gender continue improving our business. I couldn’t think of a better group to join and Co-Chair of our CRG and proud of the
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Diversity CRG is providing a great
platform to make changes and ensure
that all colleagues are viewed as equal
FRANCESCO ZENGA
CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSISTANT
really try to make a difference.
ADAM NORCOTT
progress our team have made so far.
LUKE DIXON
regardless of gender. FOGGIA SALES DIRECTOR COMMERCIAL GRADUATE
LIVERPOOL LIVERPOOL
LINDSEY GARLAND,
GENERAL SALES MANAGER
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