Diversity Inclusion Sandra Healy DCU Head of Diversity

Diversity & Inclusion Sandra Healy DCU Head of Diversity & Inclusion 2017

Sandra Healy

Introduction to Diversity & Inclusion

What is Diversity & Inclusion? Diversity simply means difference Diversity is about differences, seen and Unseen Inclusion is diversity in action Visible differences Creating an environment where people are valued, feel valued and are able to achieve and contribute to their full potential An inclusive environment improves interaction with employees, customers and our communities Bring your whole self to work…. Invisible differences

Diversity & Inclusion – Delivering Competitive Advantage People Rewards ü 82% Global HR leaders ‘war for talent’ key business issue over the next 10 years ü +53% return on Equity – Fortune 500 (Diverse Boards) ü 75% employees who experienced unfairness will not recommend or refer ü 45% increase market share ü 67% LGBT important to work for a company that has equality and diversity policies ü 86% of millennials in Ireland research culture of an organisation ü 72% of women workforce diversity important evaluating job offers ü 80% Improvement in business performance ü +15% financial returns ü 50% Increase in team collaboration, creative agility & problem solving ü 20% increase employee retention

Talent, Discovery, and Transformation Creating a diverse and inclusive University community LGBT+ Age Friendly Inclusive Ability in Disability workplace University of Sanctuary DCU Voices Women in Leadership Diversity Inclusion + Health & Wellbeing at Work Athena SWAN Building Inclusion Together

Generational Diversity in the Workplace

What is a Generation? • An identifiable group that shares birth years, age, location, and significant life events at critical development stages • Generations develop their own ‘personality’ • Shaped by events, icons and conditions that influence attitudes and values Z 1900 -1945 Age 70+ 1946 -1960 Age 55 -69 1961 -1980 Age 35 -54 1981 -1995 Age 20 -34 Millennial workers - ages 18 to 35 1996 - 2010 Age 5 -19

Generational Diversity in the Workplace Work Ethic Leadership Dress Style Communications Language Attitudes Work Environment Team Work Preferred Rewards Values Training Methods Recruitment Feedback Politics Work-Life Integration

By 2020 half the working population will be Millennials • Millennial values (as a generation) have a huge impact on the shape of company culture • 70 percent of millennials spend more with brands support causes they care about (CSR/values) - $2. 5 trillion in spending power • Politically independent, religiously unaffiliated, and interested in a wide variety of different nations, cultures, ideas, and beliefs • Millennials are flocking to companies with better diversity and inclusion programs • Millennials want to work in an environment that prioritizes the health and happiness of its workers Learn Earn Return

DCU Access Programme

Ireland’s First & Largest Access Programme Access to Third Level: • Making education attainable to students from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds • Operating for 27 years • 10, 000 primary and secondary DEIS students participate in Access DCU initiatives each year “No one in my family had ever completed their junior or leaving certificate exams, let alone gone to college. Because of this, I had no advice or financial aid and my dream was slowly getting further and further away from me. ” – Jordan, Business Studies Graduate

Access Student Numbers 1400 1285 1200 1026 800 794 600 424 493 200 0 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17

Access Students Excel 93% complete studies 53% go on to Master’s level or higher 96% seeking employment find it

DCU Teacher Internship Programme • First of its kind internship programme (STEM) • Hands-on industry experience working in industry • Dr. Eilish Mc Loughlin, School of Physical Sciences and Director of CASTe. L • In partnership with Accenture, CWIT, 30% Club • In-company graduate recruitment programmes This novel programme aims to enable preservice teachers from the third year of the BSC in Science Education to better inform their students – and in particular, their female students - about careers in STEM by giving the teachers the chance to work in industry for 3 months full-time

Thank you Any questions? Sandra. j. healy@dcu. ie