ESG Statement

Colossus Recruitment is committed to conducting our business in a sustainable way and to contributing to the society in which we operate to leave a lasting legacy for Birmingham and the wider community

To help us deliver on these commitments, we sponsor community projects and invest our time and money in local charitable organisations which deliver benefits to the communities in which we work.

For our strategic community investments and sponsorships, we aim to create enduring partnerships, creating shared interests across our workforce and local communities, delivering benefits to each. To ensure sponsorships are relevant to the project, we consider opportunities against the following criteria:

• Concerned with the West Midlands region and wider community.
• Creates a tangible benefit to the community, charitable organisation, or group.
• Supports in a sustainable way, taking care to consider environmental impacts.
• Supports young people, organisations with a direct need or encourages the development of skills in technology.
• Goals are achievable and can be monitored to ensure funds are used ethically and for desired aims.
• Apolitical and in keeping with our equality and diversity aims.

Volunteering

We allow each employee 2 days of paid leave per calendar year to take up a voluntary cause and contribute to a cause that fits with these criteria.

Employee wellbeing

Colossus Recruitment is committed to continual investment in our employee’s wellbeing and understand the importance of nurturing a workforce that feel supported and appreciated. We have a number of initiatives in place to achieve this including:

• Online mental health support for all employees
• 1-2-1 career mentoring and buddy support
• Access to comprehensive healthcare and lifestyle support through designated healthcare providers
• Flexible working programs to fit around individual needs
• Regular company-wide activities and recognition events

Diversity and Inclusion

Whilst we fully accept our responsibilities under current legislation, we aim to go beyond this and to:

• recognise that everyone has a right to their distinctive and diverse identity
• have a workforce which generally reflects the community and customers we serve
• understand how diversity can improve our ability to deliver better services
• provide services that are responsive to our client and customer needs
• provide all employees with the necessary training and development they need to contribute to our goals
• provide a supportive, open environment where employees may use their talents fully and where they are treated fairly and with dignity and respect, in an environment free from abuse or offensive behaviour, bullying or harassment, intimidation or prejudice regardless of a protected characteristic (age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (including nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or philosophical belief, sex or sexual orientation) or additionally, any impairment, responsibility for dependents, social background or any other individual characteristic which may unfairly affect their opportunities in life.
• Furthermore, we recognise the benefits of helping our employees to balance the responsibilities of their work and private lives.
• Learning to work with people’s differences, visible or not, enables us to work together effectively and helps us to anticipate and meet the needs of all of our clients, customers and employees; to recruit, retain and develop the best people; to fulfil our legal commitments; and to act responsibly in the communities of which we are a part.
• Living Wage Accreditation – Although we exceed the requirements of the living wage we have been recognized as a living wage employer and are committed to providing our employees with a wage that enables them to thrive.