Graduate Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging | Wiley Edge

Diversity, inclusion & belonging at Wiley Edge

WE ALL GO FURTHER TOGETHER

At Wiley Edge, we embrace and uphold the principles of equal-opportunity employment. We treat every individual with fairness and respect, free from discrimination on the grounds of race, religion, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, different ability, neurodiversity, status as a veteran/member of the armed forces, or any other legally protected status.

Our unwavering commitment extends to fostering an inclusive environment that empowers everyone to succeed within our organization. We continuously strive to improve and ensure that all applicants and employees have an equitable experience throughout their journey with us.

Together, let's create a workplace that celebrates diversity, encourages inclusivity, and champions equal opportunities for all.

Read below to find out more about our commitment. 

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Our passion is nurturing talent so everyone fulfills their full potential. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I lead our global DE&I strategy, and we’re always on the lookout for new initiatives that will move us towards where we want to be. Is there room for improvement? Always.

Scott Coleman-Allan, Director – Global DE&I Talent & Strategy

Why is diversity important in the workplace?

BELONGING WITHOUT CONFORMING 

Inclusion should embrace the diversity within a workforce, not absorb away the differences. We’ve felt the benefits of this at Wiley Edge HQ.  So we want to keep doing our bit to drive change, from sharing our own struggles and victories to doing away with dress codes to foster an inclusive workplace.

EQUITY OVER EQUALITY

“Equality of opportunity” is easy to talk about but hard to put into practice. We recognize that positive action is sometimes needed when a person’s background might hold them back, despite their aptitudes. 

VALUE IN DIFFERENCE

By helping under-represented groups excel in jobs they might not have chosen unaided, organizations gain new thinking, new ideas, and new ways of solving problems.   

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“We don’t just focus on elite universities. We hire from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s), Women’s Colleges as well as Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU’s). We’ve increased our diverse candidates tremendously and will continue to make sure we are giving everyone an equal opportunity.”

Steve Ramos, Talent Manager

Increasing diversity through our graduate program

Our Alumni population of emerging talent are 42% women and 51% Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic. We know that diversity is about more than just statistics, but by tracking how things are going, we have something concrete to improve on.  

In our Reskill training, one of our most popular briefs from clients involves helping non-technical people transition into technical roles. This opens up a whole new demographic, from age to education.

 

What we're doing to recruit diverse talent

Broadening the talent pool

We believe in potential, not prestige. Through our active outreach, our talent teams have hired Alumni from more than 400 universities globally. We’ve also launched a non-degree program that helps those who didn’t attend university to begin rewarding careers in tech and business.

Partnerships

We work to raise awareness of opportunities in technology and other high-demand disciplines among underrepresented groups.

Affinity groups

We collaborate with a range of affinity groups to meet our shared objectives of improving access to rewarding careers for students of historically Black and tribal colleges as well as Hispanic serving institutions.

Unconscious bias training

Every employee here at Wiley Edge undergoes unconscious bias training to raise awareness of the stereotypes that affect our decisions without us knowing.

Creating a confidence-building curriculum

Being in the minority can fuel nervousness, even in the most outstanding people. That’s why at Wiley Edge we don’t just focus on technical skills, but soft skills too to build the confidence of our Alumni and ensure they are ready for the workplace.

Employee resource groups

Our ERGs are an outlet for people to talk about the localized challenges and opportunities related to all things diversity, inclusion and belonging.

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Wiley Edge Aspire

It’s no secret that the tech industry needs more diversity in the work environment. The entry requirements for graduate tech roles can act as a barrier, preventing people with potential from getting the start they deserve. 

That’s why we’ve created Aspire; a women-only training course that has been designed to get more women into the tech industry and improve diversity in the workplace.

“Although we as women have different challenges that we have to navigate, I do think it’s possible to break into tech and thrive within the industry. You have to be diligent, you have to be hardworking and you just really have to believe in yourself.” - Gemma Baldock