Inclusion, diversity and equity are part of who we are at KPMG. We embrace diversity of background, experience, and perspective and we’re committed to inclusion and equity at every level.
At KPMG, we want to attract and retain the best talent. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential.
We are proud to support a wide range of initiatives which advocate for gender equity and support the next generation of female leaders.
The focus of our LGBTQ+ Committee is to create a visible allyship in KPMG, to help educate and engage people on LGBTQ+ issues, and to ensure we are open and inclusive for all staff.
Our LGBTQ+ Committee hosts a range of events every year in the lead up to the Pride parade in June. This year we hosted an Executive Speaker Series event with Panti Bliss, drag queen and gay rights activist from County Mayo who was at the forefront of the 2015 marriage referendum, and our annual Pride BBQ. We also shared a series of videos from our KPMG colleagues and members of our LGBTQ+ Committee who got together for coffee and a chat about important topics like visibility, language, and coming out. You can watch all the videos here.
We also actively support the LGBTQ+ community by providing skills-based volunteering to BeLonG To, a charity supporting LGBTQ+ young people, and by engaging with networks such as INVOLVE.
As signatories to the Diversity Charter Ireland, we have made a public commitment, alongside other leading organisations in Europe, to promote inclusion and diversity. One of the ways we do this is by celebrating the cultural and ethnic diversity of our people.
We are proud to have more than 62 different nationalities of people working in KPMG Ireland and to have a dedicated Ethnicity Committee whose purpose is to celebrate cultural diversity, support people relocating to join KPMG Ireland; and to raise awareness of ethnic and cultural minorities.
Our Ethnicity Committee organises a Multi-Cultural week each year – celebrating cultural diversity through food and music and raising awareness. Our second Multicultural Week brought together nearly 1,000 colleagues to celebrate cultural diversity. The Committee also launched an International Buddy Programme and a Multicultural Network.
Our commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity extends into our community where our people volunteer with Business in the Community on their Career Buddy and EPIC (Employment for People from Immigrant Communities) programmes, helping marginalised immigrant jobseekers secure employment and education.
We are committed to making our firm accessible to all and to creating a culture where our people with a disability are supported to grow and thrive:
At KPMG, we want to create a workplace that is inclusive of all our people. We have introduced Sensory Friendly Hours to support neuro-diverse colleagues in our offices. This time offers a calmer and quieter dining space with reduced noise and soft lighting.
We recognise the benefit that diversity of background brings to KPMG and are committed to promoting equity and social mobility. We aim to support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to reach their full potential by supporting them along their education pathway – from primary, to secondary and through to higher level education.
