Within your application we’d love to see how you evidence progression on socio-economic diversity and go beyond that of the ‘Inclusive Employment Award’ which celebrates businesses that remove barriers to employment and progression for disadvantaged, underrepresented or minority groups, creating a more diverse and inclusive London workforce.
Eligibility
Organisations should be advancing socio-economic diversity at senior levels and may also be a Top 75 Employer on the Social Mobility Employer Index, a signatory to the Social Mobility Pledge or other similar initiatives.
Applicants should be able to evidence progression on socio-economic diversity and go beyond that of the ‘Inclusive Employment Award’ which celebrates businesses that remove barriers to employment and progression for disadvantaged, underrepresented or minority groups, creating a more diverse and inclusive London workforce.
Businesses of all sizes from across the UK should apply.
Examples of Advancing Socio-economic Diversity in Business:
Organisations who are:
collecting socio-economic background data on existing employees
are achieving good response rates to employee data collection surveys (confirm % if possible)
have an action plan or targets to make improvements, with a particular focus on progression, overseen by accountable leadership
Applications now open
When making an application please follow the Lord Mayor’s Award – Guidance notes 2022, where you will find further information about how to answer each question on the application form.
Please also follow the General Guidance document applicable to all categories.
Key dates
Applications Open: 4 April 2022
Applicant Enquiries: Please contact us on dragonawards@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Applications Close: 31 May 2022
Shortlist Announced: September 2022
Winners Announced: 27 September 2022 at a special awards ceremony hosted by the Lord Mayor at Mansion House. Winners will be announced on Twitter @Dragon_Awards #dragonawards2022 and will be updated here after the ceremony.
