Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Developing diverse and inclusive workplaces and tackling the challenges that prevent equity
The industry is committed to creating environments where everyone has equal opportunities and feels valued.
Achieving this requires a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities retail serves, and ensuring fair, respectful, and just treatment of workers across the entire supply chain.
The BRC plays a key role in supporting retailers on this journey. Established in 2021, the BRC Diversity & Inclusion Charter responds to an urgent need for the industry to move the dial on D&I. Built around six pledges - CEO accountability, recruitment, opportunity and progression, data sharing, inclusive workplace and culture, and line managers’ responsibility - the Charter provides signatories with an opportunity to challenge culture and biases and embed D&I into every aspect of the business and access a comprehensive programme of workshops and in-person events to advance your D&I strategies.
The annual Diversity and Inclusion in UK Retail Report explores the status of diversity and inclusion in the UK retail industry, looking in detail at gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social mobility, and age. By tracking progress and identifying what more needs to be done, we help ensure strategies are translating to inclusive environments for the retail workforce.
Our Six Pledges
Our CEO will be accountable for Diversity and Inclusion in our business and will appoint an Executive with ownership for D&I
We will ensure there is no bias in the recruitment process and will Undertake a transparent process of audit
We will take positive action that supports open career opportunity and progression and will undertake a transparent process of audit
We commit to contributing data on our diversity in the workplace which will feed in to the Diversity and Inclusion in UK Retail report
We commit to create a respectful, inclusive work environment within which every employee has the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the company’s vision and values
We believe supporting equity in the workplace is the responsibility of all line managers
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Content
Our industry is a vehicle for social mobility – it’s time to shout louder about it
Ethical Labour Horizon Scan Meeting July 24 - notes & slides
Diversity & Inclusion in UK Retail Report Launch 2024
Retail makes strides on Diversity, but Inclusion remains “the nut to crack
CEO Call: D&I Charter Report Year 4
The Big Help Out - how to get involved
The cost of ignoring workplace wellbeing
Presentation slides - HR Technical call - Employee Benefits
Updates to Modern Slavery Register
Submission to HoL Modern Slavery Act call for evidence
Retail Week’s BRC Think Tank Social Mobility session - meeting notes
HofL Modern Slavery Act - For Review
D&I Charter Workshop: Trans and Non-Binary Allyship - Meeting Notes
Roundtable with the Low Pay Commission - meeting note
Book launch event: How Work Works by Michelle P. King, PH.D
D&I Charter Workshop - Menopause and older workers - meeting notes
HR Technical - meeting notes - 26072023
Social Mobility Commission launches toolkit for retailers
BRC D&I Survey 2022/23 - Data sets
D&I Workshop - Navigating trans and non-binary inclusion - meeting notes
Become a member, join a community
Our communities are exclusively for our members. Joining is easier and cheaper than you might think. We have 3 types of membership: Retailer, Associate and Trade Association.