--- title: "Equality, Inclusion & Diversity" url: "https://www.systra.com/ireland/who-we-are/ambition-values/equality-inclusion-diversity/" type: page date_published: 2023-04-18 date_modified: 2024-07-24 schema: @type: WebPage language: en-IE word_count: 1064 reading_time: 6 min canonical: "https://www.systra.com/ireland/who-we-are/ambition-values/equality-inclusion-diversity/" featured_image: "https://www.systra.com/ireland/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/06/health-safety-security-header-2048x1291-1.jpg" --- # Equality, Inclusion & Diversity ![Equality, Inclusion & Diversity](https://www.systra.com/ireland/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/06/health-safety-security-header-2048x1291-1.jpg) **SYSTRA is leading the way in championing equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) in the engineering and transport sectors.** **We are proactively working to build diverse and inclusive workplaces that respect, value and optimise the contribution of all our employees.** By creating and celebrating a diverse workforce that reflects our communities, we enhance our capabilities and our capacity for innovation and optimum performance. We are taking positive steps every day to promote equality, build diversity and embrace inclusion for under-represented groups within our business and the wider engineering and transport sector. We want everyone to feel welcomed, valued and supported in our workplaces, regardless of gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation or ethnic background. To support and encourage diversity and inclusion at SYSTRA, we have invested in wide-reaching initiatives that target everything from improving our gender balance to providing training in cultural and LGBTQI+ awareness. ![equality-diversity-inclusion-systra-uk](https://www.systra.com/ireland/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/06/equality-diversity-inclusion-systra-uk-edited.jpg) We carry out regular employee surveys to assess how we’re doing and to inform our policies and practices, so that we constantly address and improve our equality and diversity performance. We’re also working with specialist external partners and our ED&I colleague engagement group to ensure we adopt best practices throughout SYSTRA. ## How does SYSTRA promote equal opportunities? Here are a selection of the ways we promote and encourage greater equality, diversity and inclusion in every aspect of our business: ![](https://www.systra.com/ireland/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/04/careers-edited-1-1024x576.jpg) ### WISE – Women In Science and Engineering We have partnered with the WISE campaign to promote Women in Construction and Women in Rail – helping to achieve a better gender balance across our business. We have signed up to the industry-led Ten Steps, and support the WISE ‘Big Rail Diversity Challenge’ and mentoring scheme. ### Equality in recruitment We have amended our graduate recruitment process to improve the consistency of our selection methods. Changes include the introduction of an online interview platform, and training for interviewers that focuses on fair and effective interview techniques. ![](https://www.systra.com/ireland/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/securite_technique-1024x684.jpg) ![Protection de nos collaborateurs et sous traitants](https://www.systra.com/ireland/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/hum7262.jpg) ### Family-friendly policies We have updated our maternity and paternity leave arrangements to provide consistently higher levels of leave entitlement. It’s one of the ways we are creating a family-friendly working environment at SYSTRA. ### ED&I colleague engagement To ensure all of our colleagues have a voice and an opportunity to share their experiences, we have established an ED&I colleague engagement group. It enables everyone to provide feedback on all aspects of equality, diversity and inclusion at work. ![](https://www.systra.com/ireland/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/protection_infos-1024x683.jpg) ![](https://www.systra.com/ireland/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/gestion_crise-1024x683.jpg) ### Women@SYSTRA Our Women@SYSTRA internal network provides women with a host of opportunities, including leadership workshops, networking groups, articles and discussions on issues affecting women such as the menopause and impostor syndrome. ## our ED&I strategic pillars To create a structure and focus for our equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, our ED&I colleague engagement group has developed five strategic pillars: - **Everyone recognised** We have appointed leads to champion equal opportunities and inclusion strategies across race, socio-economic status, gender and religion. - **Everyone has a voice** We share our action plans through regular webinars to ensure everyone understands how they can ask questions, share experiences and ideas, make suggestions and give feedback. - **Monitoring our performance** We are developing ED&I data capture and review processes to monitor representation, gender pay gap and other equality metrics – and measure progress against our goals. - **Attracting diverse talent** Through STEM engagement initiatives we are working hard to promote careers in SYSTRA and the wider industry to a diverse audience. - **Giving back** Through a range of initiatives, including volunteer days, we are working to promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our communities. - **SYSTRA is Disability Confident Committed** SYSTRA is a Disability Confident Committed employer. That means we are committed to providing an open and inclusive environment where people with disabilities are included and valued. We also support people with disabilities who are interested in a career at SYSTRA or the wider industry by offering work experience and student placements. [ Equality Diversity & Inclusion Policy Statement 2025](https://www.systra.com/ireland/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/09/systra_ltd_equality_diversity__inclusion_policy_statement_december_2025.pdf)[Download](https://www.systra.com/ireland/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/09/systra_ltd_equality_diversity__inclusion_policy_statement_december_2025.pdf) [Gender race and ethnicity pay gap report 2025](https://www.systra.com/ireland/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/12/gender-race-and-ethnicity-pay-gap-report-2025.pdf)[Download](https://www.systra.com/ireland/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/12/gender-race-and-ethnicity-pay-gap-report-2025.pdf) [BPIC Membership Certificate – SYSTRA](https://www.systra.com/ireland/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/07/bpic-membership-certificate-systra.pdf)[Download](https://www.systra.com/ireland/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2024/07/bpic-membership-certificate-systra.pdf) ### Our commitments ![disability confident employer basge](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2024/07/disability-confident-employer.png) ![wellbeing of women badge](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/11/menopause-pledge-web.jpg) ![clear assured bronze badge](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/11/clear-assured-systra2.jpg) ![Women in Rail / Railway Industry Association ED&I circular charter badge. The border is detailed with equal blocks of green, blue, red, yellow, orange, turquoise and pink. Inside the border in a circular shape it reads 'We have signed the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Charter'. In the centre the Women in Rail logo is pictured above the Rail Industry Association logo and 'The voice of the UK rail supply community'.](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2024/02/edi-charter-graphic.jpg) ## SEE ALSO ![sustainability_header](https://www.systra.com/ireland/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2025/10/sustainability_header-1024x645.jpg) _Sustainability at SYSTRA Read more sur Sustainability at SYSTRA_ ![governance-page-1](https://www.systra.com/ireland/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/04/governance-page-1-1024x645.jpg) _Governance Read more sur Governance_ ![start-a-career-at-systra-header](https://www.systra.com/ireland/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/06/start-a-career-at-systra-header-1024x645.jpg) _Careers at SYSTRA Read more sur Careers at SYSTRA_