Celebrating diversity through everyday inclusion
In a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary, and multi-gender environment, Grant Thornton brings people together to create a global culture of inclusivity.
Our firm's vision is to be the acknowledged market leader in attracting and retaining diverse talent and to go beyond.
Our Goals
Empower & Support
Ensuring all our employees feel empowered and supported in their journey to become the next future leaders.
Educate & Communicate
Educate staff on the D&I strategy, using different channels to communicate and engage our people and clients about diversity.
Celebrate
Hold events to celebrate diversity on regular basis.
LGBT+
We encourage everyone at our firm to feel proud of who they are and comfortable to be open about their sexual orientation and gender identity if they so choose.
Social Mobility
We are committed to ensuring that everyone is welcome in our firm, irrespective of their socio-economic background.
Multiculturalism
We commit to providing opportunities and growth to all our people to help them reach their full potential. We proactively source diverse individuals to be our future leaders and partners. We instill a culture of diversity and inclusion to make everyone feel comfortable and accepted.
Gender
We are consistently faithful to the core and fundamental objective of fostering a work environment that provides equal opportunities to everyone, irrespective of gender.
Beyond the numbers
The firm has managed to achieve various D&I goals along the way:
- Set up a D&I strategy and action plan.
- Have a D&I Partner who champions diversity and inclusion at the firm.
- Support all our employees with flexible working hours for a better work-life balance.
- Proactively source diverse future leaders and partners.
- Grant Thornton Malta has received the Company Award for Excellence in the Promotion of Women in Business 2020 at the HSBC “Malta Businesswoman of the Year Awards.”
- In 2024, Grant Thornton was awarded the Equality Mark by NCPE for its continuous efforts to promote equality with all of its employees.
Moreover, since the start of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee in 2020, the Committee has represented the voice of our employees, allowing us to enhance and encourage a more inclusive and diverse workplace. The achievements of the Committee include:
- Celebrating ‘World Day for Culture Diversity for Dialogue and Development’ at the office every year since May 2022.
- Promoting mental health amongst our employees throughout the year by offering an Employee Assistance Programme provided by ICAS through Atlas Insurance. This programme provides counselling sessions, 24X7 chat, articles, information videos and managerial support.
- Celebration of various milestones and cultural days in the D&I calendar.
Grant Thornton received the Equality Mark in January 2024 from NCPE in recognition of our commitment to establishing an environment at work where people of all genders, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and other characteristics are respected and empowered. The award demonstrates our constant commitment to promoting diversity and inclusiveness in every aspect of our business operations. Obtaining the Equality Mark is a motivation to keep working towards more social justice and equality both inside and outside of our firm. It also represents our values as a firm. We are proud of this accomplishment and will not waver in our efforts to ensure that everyone has a more equitable future.
BYOSelf to your career
At Grant Thornton, we celebrate diversity and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to their careers. Whether you're a student or a seasoned professional, your unique strengths and perspectives contribute to our success. We provide opportunities for growth, foster collaboration, and champion inclusivity.