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Giving you the opportunity to thrive

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.

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Everyone’s welcome

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.

A Day in the life of Phil Newman, our Head of Innovation

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Meet Phil Newman, our Head of Innovation

Get a glimpse into a day in the life at Anglo American with Phil Newman, our Head of Innovation, at our London office.

A Day in the life of Vanessa Naicker, our Head of Early Talent

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Meet Vanessa Naicker, our Head of Early Talent

Get a glimpse into a day in the life at Anglo American with Vanessa Naicker, our Head of Early Talent, at our Johannesburg office.

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A safer, cleaner, smarter world

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Learning and development

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

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.

Our Programmes

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.

Achievers

AchieversAchievers are our future business leaders who have the confidence and ability to make courageous decisions, embrace diversity, and respond skilfully to uncertainty and change to live up to our Purpose.

Learner experience

A 12-month virtual learning journey which includes self-study theory, live interactive events, one-on-one coaching, study groups, a digital simulation, and on-the-job application and assignments. Achievers is delivered in English and Spanish.

Achievers is delivered in partnership with:

Future Talent Learning in association with RADA Business and SOVA.






Accelerators

AcceleratorAccelerators are our future business leaders who have the confidence and ability to make courageous decisions, embrace diversity, and respond skilfully to uncertainty and change in order to live up to our Purpose.

Learner experience

A transitional 6-month virtual learning experience incorporating exploration, experiences and experimentation to grow leader capability to flex in the new world of Anglo American.

Accelerators is delivered in partnership with:

The Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)


Connect

connectConnect offers the opportunity for like-minded leaders to connect with their colleagues, external perspectives and our senior leaders, in order to develop a deep understanding of our business challenges across the entire value chain whilst creating their own unique “Leadership Signature”.

Learner experience

Fully virtual learning journey extended over 4-months, incorporating leadership signature, business simulation, personal development planning and small group coaching to embed new leadership behaviours.

Connect is delivered in partnership with:

BTS and The Creative Engagement Group (TCEG)


GameChangers

game-changersGameChangers are our sustainability leaders who, with skill, knowledge, and determination, are ambitious about creating change and addressing our unique business challenges. They learn to balance long term value for our stakeholders with delivering results in line with our Purpose.

Learner experience

Fully virtual learning journey, extended over 4-months for one global cohort, including business simulations, group projects, personal coaching and leadership activities to support applied learning. Increased leadership content to support implementation of sustainability principles.

GameChangers is delivered in partnership with:

The University of Cambridge, Institute for Sustainability Leadership, The University of Queensland Sustainable Minerals Institute, and BTS


FutureShapers

future-shapersFutureShapers are our strategic leaders who have the vision and influence to motivate talent, leverage performance, execute effective strategy, and catalyse change in order to live up to our Purpose.

Learner experience

An 8-month long blended learning journey incorporating three workshops plus a global immersion. A future-focused programme, integrating the use of scenarios and tools for strategic decision making. Collaborative practices are used to shape the future and measure value. The programme hones participants mindsets and skillsets to lead transformation, shape culture and drive innovation with agility.  

FutureShapers is delivered in partnership with:

The Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) in association with the Immersion Lab, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Columbia University, Esade Business School, Oxford Analytica, ESADE Business School


Amplify

amplifyAmplify is designed to take our female talent’s existing capabilities and combine them with specialised development to create confident, authentic, vocal leaders. With an interactive and collaborative curriculum, Amplify women know how to find their voice and strengthen their leadership. Together, they develop the skills and clarity to take charge of their careers and use their power to mentor and raise those around them too.

Learner experience

Female leaders attend an external open programme in their region with leading global partners, where they will network with individuals from other organisations. Amplify leaders will also join a Leadership Academy integration programme, set over 5-modules to create space for internal peer learning, senior leader engagements, business integration and networking.

Amplify is delivered in partnership with:

Insead, Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) and London Business School


Health & Wellbeing

At Anglo American we put the safety, health and wellbeing of all of our people first.

We do this by offering various initiatives to support our people.

These include:

  • Flexible working arrangements and remote workers support
  • In our corporate offices we ensure an environment that encourages healthy living with onsite fitness and wellness centres
  • At each operation, we have wellness ambassadors – typically health and safety representatives – who serve as role models and ‘go-to’ people for our employees to find support and direction
  • Colleague Networks – a key part of our Inclusion and Diversity Strategy and are made up of passionate people who care about important areas of our business
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Our inclusion and diversity recognition

Disability Confident Employer

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.

Gender Mainstreaming Award 2019

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.

Top 50 Inclusive Employers 2020

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.

Partnership with Business Disability Forum

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.

Winners of Disability Smart Awards 2019 – Multinational Category

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.

Inclusion in Bloomberg’s gender-equality index

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.

A day in the life of Isaias Jose de Oliveira, our Maintenance Assistant

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Meet Isaias Jose de Oliveira, our Maintenance Assistant

Get a glimpse into a day in the life at Anglo American with Isaias Jose de Oliveira, our Maintenance Assistant at our Brazil office.

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