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Driving diversity in engineering
We help businesses create cultures built on belonging
A changing environment calls for action
The UK engineering sector is rapidly evolving with more businesses prioritising diversity, equality and inclusion (DE&I).
Connectr is here to help your firm meet its diversity goals via our powerful, award-winning mentoring software.
We make it easy to set up, roll out and manage high-impact mentoring programmes that connect people at all levels and help them grow.
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Delivering impact and success
94%
of employees would stay at their company longer if provided with learning and development
67%
f businesses report an increase in productivity due to mentoring
55%
of businesses report mentoring has a positive impact on profits
The need for improving DE&I
The UK is world-renowned for its engineers and the contribution they make to an industry that employs 5.5 million people. Today, UK engineering graduates are as high in demand as ever, thanks to our world-class universities and world-famous culture of innovation. But despite the successes of UK engineering businesses, there are clear trends with Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the sector.
Recent research conducted by Supergen in association with the University of Hull reveals the scale of the issue:
- 7% of engineers are male
- Only 7.8% are BAME
- The mean gender pay gap (difference in average hourly earnings for men and women) in engineering is 10.8%
- 92% of those in the upper pay quartile are men
The same research also showed that female and BAME employees are significantly less likely to feel included in their workplaces.
Engineering UK data reveals that just 24% of those working in engineering come from low socio-economic backgrounds
There is a ‘leaky pipeline’ for under-represented groups in engineering with talent often lost at key stages in education and career development. This is particularly the case for girls and women studying the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) courses which are crucial for pursuing a career in the sector.
What our trusted partners say
The platform is simple but effective and very easy for students to navigate – as well as for us as clients to use and create content for. The site has become a key part of our student engagement activity and a vital way for us to track and keep students we meet at career events engaged with our company - particularly through the modules feature. Having the dashboard/reporting access is extremely useful and important for us, as is the mentoring function, providing a safeguarded link between connecting students with our colleagues.
Sam, Emerging Talent Partner Strategic Resourcing - People Partnering
I was so impressed with Connectr. From choosing my mentor to reading the material and completing the activities, the whole process was seamless. I have a lot more confidence now, and I secured a secondment in my team as a Business Change Support Co-ordinator. I can honestly say that it has sparked something in me to re-address my whole life – not just at work, but in my personal life too. It changed my whole life for the better.
Rachel Parker, Heathrow Mentee
We want to empower pupils to pursue STEM subjects at schools and universities and Connectr is the perfect partner to help us achieve this. The project is not only essential to provide a pipeline of talent for our business but will also improve the career prospects of thousands of young people from some of London’s most disadvantaged areas.
National Grid
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