Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Welcome to Our DEI Hub

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Welcome to Our DEI Hub

Explore our DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) page to learn about:

  • What DEI means: understand the core concepts of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
  • Our DEI vision: discover Royal Mail’s commitment to building an inclusive and equitable workplace.
  • One Royal Mail: learn what 'One Royal Mail' stands for and how it reflects our DEI goals.
  • Get involved: find out about our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), their roles, current vacancies, and how you can join.
  • Learning resources: access further learning opportunities to enhance your understanding and support of DEI.

Thank you for visiting, and for being part of our DEI journey!

  • Diversity: refers to having people from different backgrounds, such as different races, genders, ages, and cultures, working together. Diversity also includes things that are often invisible such as religion, sexual orientation, and neurodiversity.
  • Equity: means making sure everyone has fair access to opportunities and resources, and that any barriers to success are removed.
  • Inclusion: involves creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and able to contribute fully, regardless of their background.

In summary, DEI is about creating a workplace where different people are treated fairly and feel included.

Our DEI Vision is to be the employer of choice for a diverse workforce, building an equitable, inclusive and accessible culture where our colleagues, customers and communities are enabled to thrive and belong.

We will achieve this by:

  • Increasing our diversity to build a workforce that reflects society, where everyone feels included, valued, and able to contribute.
  • Using our brand, locations, and diverse job roles to attract the next generation.
  • Creating an environment where colleagues can thrive and feel they belong.
  • Partnering closely with our Employee Resource Groups to enhance their impact.
  • Using our size and influence to work with external partners for greater good.

With a lens on all dimensions of difference:

Disability and Neurodiversity, Faith and Culture, Gender, Generations, LGBTQ+, Race and Ethnicity, Social Mobility, and Working Families.

One Royal Mail embodies the 'equitable, inclusive, and accessible culture where our colleagues, customers and communities are enabled to thrive and belong' that we are building.

When you’re part of Royal Mail, you’re part of something special. We all have a part to play in nurturing One Royal Mail – our equitable, inclusive, and accessible culture – so everyone is supported to develop, thrive and be the best they can be. One Royal Mail is about building connection and belonging for all our people. It’s about creating safe spaces to discover diversity, be great allies and build a welcoming environment, so that every colleague and customer feels connected to our community. We are One Royal Mail.

One of the ways we are driving this is through our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). They are instrumental in advocating for the inclusive culture we aim to create at Royal Mail.

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

ERGs create safe spaces for colleagues with lived experience and allies to explore the role we all play in creating an inclusive culture where colleagues belong and can thrive.

Their purpose is to amplify the voices of our diverse colleagues, bringing awareness to how workplace issues affect them and influencing the business to drive equity for the groups they support.

At Royal Mail, we have seven ERGs, ran by passionate colleagues across the organisation that advocate for our colleagues with the lens of their dimensions of difference.

Together, we can create a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.

Find out more about each ERG below.

EmbRace

EmbRace seeks to empower and enable ethnic minority colleagues to bring their whole self to work, access equal opportunities for personal and professional growth and make a positive contribution to Royal Mail and the communities we serve.
Click here for more.

Women and Allies

Women and Allies exists to promote inclusivity and create a sense of community, celebrate success and create an open and safe space to talk about issues experienced by female colleagues at Royal Mail.
Click here for more.

LGBT+ and Friends

The ERG delivering more with Pride for colleagues and allies We’re a safe space and growing community for LGBTQ+ colleagues and our allies. We’re breaking barriers and building allies so every colleague can feel empowered and comfortable being themselves.
Click here for more.

Caring@ORM

An ERG for working families dedicated to creating a supportive network for colleagues across all levels of the business. We aim to empower our leaders and managers with the skills to understand and accommodate the diverse needs of our workforce.
Click here for more.

enAble

An ERG supporting colleagues who are going through diagnosis, who already live with a disability, and their allies. A safe space to ask, learn, support, champion and educate.
Click here for more.

NextGen

Creating a positive and inclusive work environment, where everyone feels they are able to bring their full selves to work. We are passionate about providing opportunities for everyone to realise their full potential through their careers at Royal Mail.
Click here for more.

Milnet

The ERG for Veterans, Reservists, Cadet Adult Volunteers, Family+. Empowering veterans, reservists, cadet force adult volunteers, and spouses/partners by fostering a sense of belonging and inclusion in a supportive community.
Click here for more.

If you’re a manager seeking to enhance your DEI knowledge, our dedicated learning hub, 'Discover One Royal Mail,' offers over 70 curated resources in various formats to help you expand your understanding. Click here to access Discover One Royal Mail*. 

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