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We’re proud to announce that OVO has been officially accredited as a Menopause Friendly Workplace! We know that menopause affects everyone – whether you’re going through perimenopause or menopause yourself, or supporting someone who is. At least 40% of women in the UK will experience menopause symptoms and 1 in 10 of those have considered leaving their jobs as a direct result of their symptoms. Achieving this accreditation is a huge symbol of recognition for the menopause friendly culture we’ve worked hard to create.
During July, OVO team members proudly marched in Bristol and Glasgow to showcase our commitment to fostering a workplace where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves. We marched to celebrate our LGBTQIA+ community of colleagues and customers, and to show our unwavering support for a world where everyone is loved, respected, and celebrated for who they are. Pride isn't just a day or a month – it's a year-round commitment to creating a more inclusive and equitable world. At OVO, we're proud to be part of that journey.
At OVO, we’re committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. From a first interview to a weekly team catch up, we want everyone to feel welcome and supported everyday they’re with us 💚 As a Disability Confident Employer, we’ve worked hard to back this commitment up with action. We strive to support our people with long-term health conditions and disabilities. I’m delighted to say that the impact of these efforts has earned us the title of Disability Confident Leader. This gives us the opportunity to support other organisations as they become more accessible. Huge thanks to the Business Disability Forum who have helped us develop our belonging networks, accessible workspaces and training sessions, and to everyone at OVO who has brought them to life 👏
We’re proud to be recognised as a Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality 2024 by The Times and Business in the Community 💚 Despite progress, gender inequality remains a persistent issue – especially in energy. According to 2023 data, women make up just 16% of the sector globally. Changing this requires more than we can deliver alone, but we’re proud to champion what we know is right.
“Warm, safe and a little bit fashionable.” Our new hijab and turban are all three, ensuring our people can be themselves and perform their best while in the field. It’s personal touches like this that make a big difference to life at OVO 💚
Bring on 2024. We’re committed to building a place where everyone truly belongs. #OVOBelonging
OVO was founded on the belief that energy could be better, fairer and greener. Our direct response to the climate crisis, Plan Zero, sets the strategic direction on how we become truly net zero by 2035.
We've been named a Most Loved Workplace! Our people do their best work when they feel like they can be who they really are. It’s not just important to us that our teams feel like that, it’s the most important thing. We are a stronger, kinder team when we work together. 💚
OVO’s CEO Raman Bhatia is leading a new Cost of Living Taskforce with Business in the Community. The taskforce will focus on: ✔️ targeting support to lower income and vulnerable customers ✔️ engaging with more businesses to take action ✔️ sharing best practice across sectors to help businesses respond effectively to the crisis.
Today, we're proud to share our latest Belonging report - an update on our journey to building a leading place to work, where everyone can thrive. It’s full of useful insights into the makeup of OVO and, for the first time this year, includes our gender and ethnicity pay gap analysis. Headline stats: 🙌80% of OVO people said they feel a strong sense of belonging at work 👩Female representation increased from 42% to 46% in the last 12 months 👨🎓We’ve launched a successful partnership with Aleto Foundation creating early career opportunities for diverse young people 💚Over 30% of all new Zero Carbon Living Advisors we hired in the last 6 months are from an ethnic minority background Please take some time to read it. We hope reading this you'll appreciate how much we truly care about belonging here at OVO, and might even consider joining us to build something great together. #OVOBelonging See our report in full below:
