Our people are our business. Their creativity and tenacity, courage and commitment helped to build a company that has lasted for more than a century and is set for success for the next 100 years.
In return, we offer people a working environment where innovation and creativity are celebrated, where people are focused on the future and making life better for everyone.
Anglo American is a place where everyone can be themselves, where their unique qualities are celebrated and their potential is identified and nurtured from the day they join us.
We want work to be a place where you feel included, valued and respected. Somewhere where you can be yourself and realise your full potential, regardless of background, lifestyle or gender. Our 'Everyone' inclusion and diversity (I&D) strategy is designed to create an environment to help you do just that.
The strategy encompasses the work we’re doing to end the male dominance of the mining industry – currently, women account for a small percentage of those working in the mining industry and we want that to change – and fast.
Our approach to I&D also includes our industry-leading campaigns against gender-based and domestic violence, part of our 'Stand Up for Everyone' bullying, harassment and victimisation internal campaign.
In Anglo American, we have a number of different employee networks. They include 'Real You' (an LGBT+ network), 'Enabling You' (a network for those with physically disabilities, learning difficulties and mental health issues), 'Women:@CHS' (a women's network), 'You Care' (for those with caring responsibilities) and 'WoMine', (a women’s network in South Africa).
An inclusive and supportive workplace is the result of the right sort of workplace polices, systems and practices, as well as coaching and mentoring support, and active employee networks.
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Enabling all our employees to realise their potential so they can positively impact our purpose-led and high performing culture is critical for us.
We want to build greater breadth of skills and career mobility to prepare our people for the jobs of tomorrow. And we want our leaders to be supported and feel confident in having effective career conversations.
To ensure our people keep learning throughout their career with us, we have a dedicated platform – Learn+ – that is hosted on our employee intranet, providing a variety of virtual courses that cover topics from safety and health to leadership.
A core part of our learning offering is the development of data analytics and digital skills conducted through Learn+ and Voxel, our data analytics platform. We regularly add new materials, and are exploring innovative ways to learn, such as simulation and immersive learning.
Mentoring can be a powerful way to support career development.
By matching people at different levels of our business and from different cultures, geographical regions, and areas of expertise, we can share knowledge and experiences, offering a different perspective for participants. A successful mentoring relationship can bring mutual transformative benefits for both parties by providing a challenging yet safe environment for sharing advice and guidance.
An annual global mentoring scheme is run at Anglo American by our talent and leadership development team, focusing on opportunities for cross-geography and cross-job role relationships.
Seven programmes aimed at different levels in the organisation will be on offer to help develop our leaders across the business.
To ensure the way we deliver our training is best-in class, we’ve partnered with experts from outside the business. These partnerships have helped us build programmes that enable our people to succeed in the new future of mining. But more than that, they offer a clear pathway to leadership and personal success within the wider business.
Anglo American has been recognised by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) as a Disability Confident employer in the UK.
The DWP scheme focuses on helping employers to recruit and retain great people and draw from the wildest pool of talent.
This formal recognition confirms we have undertaken all core actions that will enable people living with a disability and those with long-term health conditions to have the opportunities to reach their potential at Anglo American.
The prestigious Awards, sponsored by PricewaterHouseCoopers(PwC), were developed by South African organisation Business Engage to encourage the private sector to achieve more female representation in mainstream business.
As well as winning the ‘Equal Representation and Participation’ Award, Anglo American were given third place in the ‘Mainstreaming Gender and Disability’ category.
Inclusive Companies have againannounced that Anglo American are one of the Top 50 Inclusive Employers in the UK.
The list is compiled by a dedicated panel of judges and recognises the outstanding efforts of employers that are on a journey to reinforce their commitment to attracting and retaining a truly diverse workforce.
We have been able to signal our continued commitment to disability inclusion by becoming a Partner of the Business Disability Forum. The Forum is a leading non-profit organisation which works with businesses to transform the life chances of people living with a disability across the UK and beyond.
The Disability Smart Awards recognise and celebrate businesses across all sectors who have demonstrated outstanding and innovative practice, helping to transform the lives of disabled people in the workplace and society.
Anglo American plc and Platinum both feature on the respected 2021 - Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index. The Index is made up of 380 companies in 44 countries across 11 sectors ranging from automotive, banking, and consumer services to engineering, construction, and retail.
Companies are required to answer 59 questions that relate to five areas: Female Leadership and Talent pipeline, Gender Pay and Equal Pay Parity, Inclusive Culture, Sexual Harassment Policies, and Pro-women Brand.
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