The Journey
Every organisation’s journey with Diversity Mark begins by becoming a Charter Signatory. By signing our Charter, organisations publicly commit to advancing diversity and inclusion and gain access to our full ecosystem of support – including monthly events, Diversity Buddies, the Signatory Portal for managing their journey, and the Signatory Support Hub with guidance, toolkits and support videos.
There is no fixed timescale for applying for accreditation. Organisations can take the time they need to build confidence, capability and evidence, supported by our community and digital platforms.
When ready, organisations can apply for their first Diversity Mark Accreditation, which provides a structured framework to measure progress, set meaningful targets and receive expert independent feedback. Accredited organisations submit annual progress reports to retain their Accreditation which ensures momentum, accountability and continuous improvement.
As organisations mature in their journey, they can progress to Silver and Gold accreditations, recognising deeper impact, leadership and sustained commitment to embedding inclusion across their organisation.
Access the Silver Accreditation Guidance notes and requirements
Access the Gold Accreditation Guidance Notes and requirements
The Process
Read Guidance Notes
Attend ‘Meet the Team’ events and collaborate
Submit initial accreditation
Gain invaluable feedback from Assessor Panel
Work through targets
Reflect & analysis, successes & challenges
Continue to engage with DM signatories
Provide annual update to Assessor Panel
Our team will help you at every step
Pricing
| Size of organisation by number of employees | Charity Rate | 1-50 employees | 51-250 employees | 251+ employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Cost | £500/€600 | £1000/€1200 | £2500/€3000 | £5000/€6000 |
Please note that the annual subscription is payable when you join us and then every year on the anniversary of joining Diversity Mark, regardless of Accreditation stage. Please refer to our terms and conditions for more information.
| Size of organisation by number of employees | Annual Signatory Fee |
|---|---|
| Charity Rate | £500/ €600 |
| 1-50 employees | £1000/ €1200 |
| 51-250 employees | £2500/ €3000 |
| 251+ employees | £5000/ €6000 |
Jill Michael,
Head of People and Culture at Fscom
Jill discusses how Diversity Mark have helped Fscom on their EDI journey.
Framework and Accountability to drive our EDI Strategy
Wider network of others on their EDI journey
One of the things candidates looked for when applying for a role at FS Coms
The Independent Assessment Panel
The independent assessment panel is what really makes the Diversity Mark accreditation such a respected mark of progress. It is the only accreditation where award applications and annual reports are assessed independently by assessors, and not just by the Diversity Mark team.
Our Independent Assessors bring a highly robust standard to the accreditation process. The panel is made up of business experts who are all incredibly passionate about being involved in making a positive impact on our economy and society through diversity.
Signatories – You’re in good hands
Join our signatories and see how accreditation can help your business address diversity in the workplace
Diversity Buddies
We understand how daunting D&I can be. To help you at every step, we have enlisted the skills of people who have done this already and are reaping the benefits. Please meet our Diversity Buddies.
All of our buddies are incredibly passionate about the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and they are eager to work with others to share key learnings and good practice.
Case Studies
“Working with Diversity Mark has helped our organisation to grow and thrive. They have supported us on every step on our journey.“
Bridgeen Mullin, Head of employee relations, FinTrU
Case Studies
“Terex are embracing a new diversity and inclusion initiative with one of the main aims being to encourage more women to forge a career in the sector. Diversity Mark are helping us achieve this“
Barry Taylor, Terex
Case Studies
“The Diversity Mark Accreditation programme has been invaluable to Translink in helping us make connections and develop plans that will continue to make a real difference to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for the benefit of all employees within Translink. Cara Woods, Translink“
Cara Woods, Translink
Ignoring or dismissing D&I will have a negative impact on your business as the world continues to commit to progress
Why does D&I Matter?
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How Diversity Mark can help your business
Need support? Have a frank conversation with us about your businesses Diversity and Inclusion
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Book a call with our team
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Discuss where your business is at today and what you’d like to improve
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Start your Diversity journey with confidence and build a better business
We work with great people who have chosen to make a difference. We want to be the support who helps you succeed. If you have the will to make it happen, we can help you.
At Diversity Mark, we take data confidentiality seriously. While we aim to report by sector, we only do so when we can guarantee that all signatories’ anonymity is fully protected – even when larger organisations are part of the group. We may share aggregated insights with government bodies and with our signatories to help inform policy and drive collective progress, but never in a way that identifies individual organisations.
Through our new digital platform, we are building a richer and more comprehensive dataset. While signatories can already track their own year-on-year data to monitor progress and challenges, we anticipate releasing sector-specific benchmarking reports starting in 2026, providing even greater insights and opportunities for comparison.
