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THE UNITE GROUP PLC | Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022
BOARD LEADERSHIP AND PURPOSE continued
OUR VALUES
The Board’s continued oversight of our values guide the organisation
in delivering our purpose of a Home for Success, where everyone
feels they belong, has their voice heard and is treated equally.
CREATING ROOM
FOR EVERYONE
KEEPING
US SAFE
Being authentic and striving for a truly
diverse and inclusive environment
Safety is at the heart of our brand and
at the core of everything we do
Unite is a business that strives to be welcoming
and inclusive to all and where every individual is
respected and valued. The Board has zero tolerance
of any form of discrimination and embraces cultural
diversity to provide a positive working environment
that enables everyone to be their true selves,
creating a sense of belonging for everyone.
The Board believes we are at our best when everyone
around us is at their best. Looking after everyone’s
wellbeing, both physically and mentally remains the
Board’s key priority. Safety is not just something
else we do, it is part of everything we do and is
woven through the entire business and culture.
Our first Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging
and Wellbeing strategy, We are US, was launched
in 2022. The strategy is authentic to Unite and
was built after listening and learning across the
business. It lays out our three-year plan, recognising
our responsibility to create healthier and happier
workplaces, in which we can all strive for more
equitable and sustainable futures.
Our values in action
Our values in action
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40% female/60% male gender split in
leadership team
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7 Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous
occurrence regulations (RIDDOR) accidents
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60% of managerial roles filled internally
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New operating model across our properties
ensuring 24/7 staff presence, 365 days a year
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Launch of Support to Stay framework
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Student welfare training across the operational
business
614 Foundation scholars supported since
2012 and 296 scholars graduated
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9 interns joined us on an 8-week paid placement
as part of the 10,000 Black Interns programme
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Partnered with UCAS to showcase our Leapskills
programme across three cities
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Commitment of 1% annual profits to social
initiatives every year
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Launch of Instinctive Inclusion, our first Diversity,
Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Wellbeing strategy
Introduction of Student and Parent Safety
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