Organizational diversity and women in management Preparation of new recruitment strategy, which aims to secure a diverse workforce at DEIF, among other things to increase the share of women in management. The recruitment strategy supports the DEIF 2030 Strategy, based on a strong belief that diversity is the key to innovation and business success. A MINDFUL ORGANIZATION 70 employees participated in 4 training sessions in mindfulness at DEIF. The first sessions were carried out at DEIF’s site in Denmark, while the last sessions were carried out online due to the corona. STEM In Denmark, only 9% of graduates in electronic sciences are women. In order to fulfil the ambitions of organizational diversity, DEIF has an important task in encouraging women to enter the STEM professions, i.e. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. S SCIENCE T TECHNOLOGY E ENGINEERING M MATHEMATICS NEXT STEPS IN PEOPLE AND DIVERSITY 2021 Organizational diversity Implement the new recruitment strategy and ensure an increasing percentage of women in management positions towards 2025. In the long-term perspective, we take part in initiatives that promote the interest of women in STEM careers. Talent development to support the long-term strategic development of DEIF To reach our ambitions expressed in DEIF 2030 Strategy, we need to set the bar even higher when it comes to retaining and attracting talented and highly qualified people. We also realize that great people require great managers. Therefore, we will focus on leadership as a key lever to creating a culture of execution power, speed, passion and willingness to change. Socially marginalized people We will continue to offer socially marginalized people a chance to enter the labour market in the local communities we are part of, for instance by offering mentor training or part-time jobs. WOMEN IN MANAGEMENT The number of female managers reflect the general gender mix at DEIF. In 2020, female managers make up 20% of the total number of managers. We have doubled the number of female Vice Presidents from 6.5% in 2019 to 12.5% in 2020, while the number of female managers remains stable at 22%. During the last five years, we have employed/appointed 11 women to manager positions. This corresponds to 14.9% of all recruited or appointed managers in the period. At senior management level, two out of six members of the Executive Management Team are women.
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