Inclusion and Diversity - Our Vision

Our inclusion and diversity vision is to develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive and diverse culture. This supports the attraction and retention of the best people, improves effectiveness, delivers superior performance and enhances the success of the Company.  Employees are provided with the opportunity to develop to their full potential regardless of race, gender, nationality, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion and background. We support a number of employee interest groups including groups for women and new starters. These receive Executive Director sponsorship. Over the past year, additional networks have been launched to support disabled employees and those from an ethnic minority background. You can find some more information and some case studies in our responsibility area

Policies and position statements

  • Human Rights
    12 November 2007
    The purpose of this position statement is to demonstrate how National Grid effectively manages and conducts its business with due observance of the fundamental principles of human rights, outline our employees’ responsibilities in observing these principles and set out requirements in respect to implementation, monitoring and reporting.

  • Human Resources
    03 February 2006
    Realising the full potential of National Grid people through individual and collective development is a shared responsibility across the Group and its businesses.


Corporate Responsibility

We believe that a responsible approach to doing business is fundamental to what we do. In all our activities we operate within our Framework for Responsible Business.

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