LOB Salary Guide AUDIT - Flipbook - Side 12
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Inclusion and diversity
Every organisation is on a journey to
make their workplaces fairer and more
inclusive. According to our research
and conversations with our community
members, internal audit departments
continue to make good progress.
In 2021, 73% of employers of audit
professionals agreed they had an inclusive
and diverse company culture. This figure
rose to 88% in 2022, and the proportion of
respondents who 'strongly agreed' was
especially encouraging, rising from 30% to
53% year on year.
Employers routinely ask for diverse
candidate shortlists, and some businesses
are even adopting a more US-based
approach to interviews where they do not
request a candidate's current salary. This
avoids further entrenching salary gaps for
women and disadvantaged groups who
may already be earning a lower base.
There is always room for improvement,
however, and we believe internal audit is
in a unique position to not only assess how
businesses are performing on inclusion
and diversity, but also advise on ways to
address shortfalls in policy.