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Everyone… welcome aboard

We’re proud of our diverse teams, who represent and understand the needs of the communities we serve. Everyone working at Arriva has a responsibility to ensure our workplace is a welcoming, accepting and accommodating place to be.

“At Arriva, we want every employee at every level and in every team to feel comfortable being themselves at work”

Alison O’Connor

Chief People Officer

“Every Arriva employee is a stakeholder in the success of our inclusion strategy”

Mike Cooper

CEO, Arriva Group

Our inclusion strategy

We are already on our way to becoming a more diverse and inclusive place to work. Our group inclusion strategy shows how we will achieve our ambition to be the most inclusive public transport employer.

Inclusion

Our inclusion goals

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By  2030

By  2030

50% of leaders are women

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By  2030

By  2030

25% of leaders are from under-represented groups

Innovation

Our Global Arriva Inclusion Network (GAIN)

Our GAIN groups are the voice of our employees and the voice of change. Each GAIN group has an executive sponsor, a member of the Arriva Management Board, who uses their influence to advocate for change.

Across the network, we celebrate difference and raise awareness through employee engagement events throughout the year. We help educate employees on the challenges diverse groups may experience and how we can each support our colleagues. The network is also a safe and informal space for colleagues to seek peer support.

“Every single Arriva employee deserves to come to work and be proud to be themselves. With GAIN for LGBT+ we promote acceptance and celebrate our LGBT+ colleagues and community. We know that being able to be our full selves at work, and in life, has a huge impact on our well-being, and I am passionate about Arriva being a workplace that is welcoming to everyone regardless of how they identify, or who they love.”

Anne Hettinga

Managing Director, Arriva Netherlands

“It is now more important than ever to prioritise employee well-being. I am proud to lead the GAIN for Well-being group, raising awareness and helping to promote good mental and physical health. By encouraging our teams to access the support we have available and to take part in well-being events throughout the year, such as our annual Arriva Well-being Walk, we can create a culture where prioritising good well-being is how we do business.”

Alison O’Connor

Chief People Officer

“Although progress has been made in recent decades, we know there is still a way to go until we achieve gender equality as a society. We want women in our workplace to have equal access to career development opportunities. To ensure this happens, I want women at Arriva to have access to the tools, skills, support, and network they need to be successful in their careers.”

Sian Leydon

Managing Director, Mainland Europe

“Accessibility is a priority at Arriva for both the safety and comfort of our passengers and our employees. A huge effort is needed globally to close the disability employment gap and as a business with around 38,000 employees, we are in an excellent position to make a real difference to the lives of existing and future disabled employees at Arriva. I’m excited that this group has the opportunity to listen to, and champion, the voices of disabled employees and create lasting change.”

David Brown

Managing Director, Arriva UK Trains