Culture and inclusion

Our Society is welcoming and inspiring

We’re serious about equity for all. You’ll feel that you belong here, and we’ll do all we can to support and care for you every step of the way.

You can make a difference

Diversity brings different ideas, skills and perspectives. We want a talented workforce that represents our communities – it’s how we truly understand and deliver on our members’ needs.

Everyone who works here should feel engaged, valued and respected. And while each of us has a unique and complex identity, being included should be straightforward and simple.

Here’s how we’re making it happen…

Our commitments

We have clear targets for improving gender and ethnic diversity in our senior management team. By 2025, we intend for…

  • 40% of these roles to be held by women

  • 10% of these roles to be held by colleagues from an ethnic minority background

"It's fantastic that our organisation's colleagues are so passionate and determined to support us in achieving our diversity and inclusion ambitions.

And although everyone at Coventry Building Society has a part to play in ensuring that diversity and inclusion is at the heart of the decisions we make and everything we do, there’s no doubt that senior leadership action and commitment to the topic is key.

As Executive Sponsor for diversity and inclusion, I am committed to ensuring that the topic continues not just to be on the agenda at the top table, but that we continue to drive meaningful and sustainable change across the Society to ensure that all colleagues feel like they belong."

Rachel Macfarlane
General Counsel, and Diversity and Inclusion Executive sponsor

Our pledges and accreditations

Progress Together

Progress together

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Women in finance

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Pregnancy loss

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Race at work charter

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The Menopause Friendly Accreditation

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Our networks

You can join our Society-wide networks and get involved as much or as little as you’d like. Allies of the networks are more than welcome too, we’ve listed some below…
 

Black network

Our network for colleagues from African and Caribbean backgrounds.

Menopause network

Our network supporting colleagues affected by the Menopause.

Neurodiversity network

Our network representing colleagues that are neurodiverse.

Rainbow network

Our network representing LGBTQ+ colleagues.

Carers’ network

Our network for colleagues with family and caring responsibilities.

Asian network

Our network for Asian colleagues.