BCF launches new diversity Charter 

A first for the UK Coatings industry has been announced by the British Coatings Federation (BCF) in a bid to encourage diversity within the sector.

The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) Charter is a public commitment that recognises and celebrates companies in the industry that are committed to a more balanced, fair, and high-performing sector.

Since 2021 the BCF’s ED&I Committee has championed a set range of principles which led to a further commitment by the BCF Board of Directors in 2023.

The Charter is the industry’s next stage in the ED&I journey, as Lisa Kelly, head of BTC UK & Ireland and BCF ED&I Committee chair, explains:

“Diversity and inclusion are increasingly important to the coatings industry, our customers, stakeholders, and investors so I am delighted that we have launched the BCF’s Equity Diversity and Inclusion Charter. By signing up to the Charter, companies are not only demonstrating their commitment to an inclusive workforce but also the steps they are taking towards making this goal a reality.”

Chief executive officer of the BCF, Tom Bowtell, adds: “By signing the Charter, over 30 BCF members have committed to showing leadership to embed ED&I in their organisations, which is a fantastic start. 

“The Charter includes company commitments to proactively support the BCF in benchmarking, monitoring, and reporting on their progress. The Charter is only the beginning of the journey, and I’m looking forward to working with Lisa and the ED&I Committee to move this important issue forward."

For more information and to see the full list of signatory companies, please visit: https://coatings.org.uk/page/EDICharter.

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