Diversity & inclusion at Q5

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

At Q5, diversity and inclusion sit at the heart of our values. We are dedicated to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive, fulfil their potential, and feel empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We believe every individual deserves the opportunity to succeed. A diverse workforce, supported by an inclusive culture, enables us to deliver more creative, innovative and impactful outcomes for our clients and the communities we serve.

We actively invest in learning from one another, having open and sometimes challenging conversations, and expanding our awareness and perspectives. At the same time, we regularly review and strengthen our core processes to reduce bias and ensure fair access to opportunities for all.

We are proud to operate within a multicultural society and are committed to continuing our progress toward becoming an ever more diverse and inclusive organization.

Testimonials

What our people say about diversity and inclusion

“Diversity and inclusion at Q5 is about nurturing an environment that allows our whole team, both our consultants and our clients, to be our best and authentic selves.”

Sharon Rice-Oxley, Founding Partner, Q5

“As a Black British Caribbean, most people would expect me to care and be passionate about diversity and inclusion and I absolutely am. The more diverse your organization, the greater the variety of perspectives that you can bring to the table. Surely this is a good thing for each other and our clients.”

Gill Weekes, HR Lead, Q5

“At Q5, we welcome all people and celebrate each other’s differences. Those differences are an opportunity for us to learn from one another, broaden our perspectives and come together to work towards a common goal that benefits our people, our clients and our communities.”

Samuel Kumar, Diversity and Inclusion Lead, Q5

Our definition of diversity and inclusion

We hosted a series of workshops, open to everyone at Q5, to shape a shared understanding of what Diversity and Inclusion means for us. Together, we identified key themes, including embracing diversity in its broadest sense, aligning it closely with our values, and recognising that creating an inclusive culture is a collective responsibility.

From this, we defined diversity as any characteristic that distinguishes one person from another. Inclusion is the intentional organizational effort to value those differences and harness them, enabling everyone to play to their strengths and contribute at their best.

Our approach

We are dedicated to driving meaningful, long-term change that enables diversity to flourish at Q5. To support this, we have established a framework that identifies the key levers for embedding D&I into our everyday practices, helping us maintain momentum and continually challenge how we operate.

Many Q5ers are empowered to shape and lead initiatives across our four core focus areas, supported by our D&I Steering Committee.

Our actions

We have focused on implementing practical actions that extend beyond policy changes and dialogue. We introduced a dedicated D&I survey, giving all Q5ers the opportunity to share their experiences of inclusion, anti-discrimination and our D&I initiatives. We review the findings across demographic groups to inform leadership discussions and co-create targeted actions that better support our people.

Our biannual D&I survey tracks areas such as representation, inclusion and fairness, helping us measure progress and shape meaningful interventions.

We also launched a reverse mentoring program, where senior leaders learn from junior colleagues, creating space for open, thought-provoking conversations that expand perspectives and awareness.

In addition, our Courageous Conversations series brings people together each month to explore real workplace scenarios, encouraging honest dialogue, empathy and deeper understanding of different lived experiences.

Additional initiatives include building partnerships with universities across the country with diverse student communities, strengthening our talent pipeline and outreach.

We also collaborate with specialist external organizations in areas such as neurodiversity to deepen awareness, build capability and enhance how we work.

Many of our social events, including our Away Day, centre on personal storytelling, helping us broaden perspectives and build stronger understanding across Q5.

We have taken deliberate steps to review and strengthen our recruitment lifecycle, ensuring it reflects our commitment to welcoming talent from all backgrounds and providing equal opportunity. Key actions include:

Collecting and analyzing diversity data across the recruitment journey to monitor access and encourage applications from a broad range of communities
Including a D&I representative at assessment centres to help model and uphold inclusive behaviors
Enhancing interviewer training to incorporate greater awareness and understanding of diversity and inclusion

To find out more about our recruitment process and current opportunities at Q5, please see click here.

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