Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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UniGroup addresses diversity, equity and inclusion by setting impactful policies and aligning our professional priorities. Our holistic approach is led by two teams responsible for setting priorities, establishing goals and tracking progress, a DE&I Leadership Committee and an Inclusion Council.  

DE&I Leadership Committee  

Senior UniGroup executives partner with members of the agency network to set diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) priorities and goals on a regular basis.  

Inclusion Council    

A highly engaged group of UniGroup employees meet monthly to find new ways to foster an ongoing culture of inclusion. This team also advises leadership on tactical ways we can meet our goals in two categories:  

  • Recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce 
  • Building an environment and culture of inclusion 

Our Commitment 

Diverse group of employees

Recruiting and Retaining a Diverse Workforce  

Based on hiring needs throughout the year, we partner with recruiting sources that prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion in candidate searches. UniGroup tracks and regularly reviews demographic data for our applicants and staff. Teams at UniGroup also identify areas where best practices should be implemented. We increased UniGroup’s presence on diversified job boards by 25% and expanded our job outreach in 2023, including at diverse job fairs and technical and nontraditional schools to advance initiatives. 

Building an Environment and a Culture of Inclusion  

2022 Goal:  100% employee completion of DE&I training, including unconscious bias training  

2023 Goal: 100% of employees have a goal relating to improving inclusion as well as goals centered around training development for leaders and the Board of Directors 

Recent Initiatives: 

  • Host network-wide, in-person training sessions for nearly 500 agents nationwide, with an emphasis on bias and ways to implement DE&I initiatives  
  • Engage professional speaker and expert Tim Overton a network-wide virtual bias training webinar, “Consciously Addressing Unconscious Bias,” and informative training session that is required for new employees   
  • Provide quarterly, virtual inclusivity training for all employees in addition to annual compliance training.   
  • Create and distribute the UniGroup Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit to all members of our cooperative network    
  • Host a women’s leadership workshop for current and emerging leaders across the UniGroup network    
  • Celebrate diversity through employee engagement events and culture corner articles in weekly newsletters 
  • Creation of a Supplier Diversity Program