We value our people
We want our people to be able to be themselves, thrive and succeed
As a growing business with people at its heart, building people-centred processes is key to our success. We align our work to SDG 3 Good Health and Wellbeing, SDG 5 Gender Equality and SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth. This underpins our strategy of providing an environment where everyone can be themselves, thrive and enjoy coming to work.
SDG alignment:
5,500+
people
1,900+
hired in 2023
94
nationalities
46
languages
53%
of promotions were women
Average age of our employees is
35
Global volunteer turnover rate improved
26%YoY
99.3%
of employees completed our equality and diversity training
We introduced three Employee Led Networks
98.5%
of employees completed unconscious bias training
400+
employee shareholders
We know it’s our people who create possibilities. By nurturing a people-centric culture we ensure that our clients receive a high-touch, quality service delivered by motivated people who want to work with them long-term.
That’s one reason why at IQ-EQ we put our people first – even now, as a fast-paced global business. Without our people, we don’t have a business. Our ability to be different (and successful) comes from the types of people we attract into our business – people who are both intellectually and emotionally intelligent. The IQ and the EQ. The technical expertise and the ability to develop real understanding of each client and what they need from us. We’ve put this front and centre of our brand for a reason. We’re all different (as are our clients) and our diversity of experiences and perspectives is our collective strength.
Hand in hand with our people-first approach is our commitment to DE&I. We know that having a diverse, equitable and inclusive team is key to our success and that it’s important to make everyone feel welcome, valued and respected. We’re proud to be working towards a culture that values everyone, where everyone can be themselves. Our DE&I agenda continues to build and diversify with a focus across gender, ethnicity, disability, age, and sexual orientation.
“IQ-EQ has always believed in the power of its people, to make a difference, find solutions and be change agents to benefit our colleagues, clients and communities.
Over the last five years we’ve seen that philosophy in action as we’ve become a global business working together as one team, One IQ-EQ.
The DE&I Steering Group was formed to solidify DE&I within the Group and to ensure our belief in the importance of DE&I for IQ-EQ, its people, clients and communities is embedded in how we interact globally on a daily basis”
Siobhan O’Sullivan Global Head of Sales Enablement and member of DE&I Steering Committee
As a global business, we strive to fulfil our corporate responsibility to be a good neighbour by engaging our local communities positively. We think, act and impact at a local level and have rolled out our global volunteering policy which supports our people’s community outreach initiatives.
CHESS is employee-led and allows our people to connect and engage in charitable, social, and people orientated events. Our people are the driving force behind our community outreach and are passionately involved in their local communities.
“If you focus on people and create the right culture and environment for them to grow, success will follow”
Mark Pesco Group Chief Executive Officer
Eden Reforestation Projects
We continued our partnership with Eden Reforestation Projects which we began in 2022 and have planted 58,000 trees in the first 18 months of this initiative.
Eden Reforestation Projects is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to combating deforestation and alleviating poverty through large-scale reforestation initiatives. By partnering with local communities, Eden Reforestation empowers villagers to plant, grow and protect native trees restoring degraded landscapes and fostering biodiversity.
We support Eden Reforestation through various initiatives including planting trees for new joiners and marking significant employee tenure milestones. Additionally, we plant trees in lieu of merchandise at events and to celebrate corporate milestones such as opening new offices.