At Morrison Low we have taken a pragmatic, people based and authentic approach to diversity and inclusion. We have explored different ideas and created a programme that is suitable for a dynamic trans-Tasman firm.
We require our programme to be meaningful and authentic and not a corporate tick box exercise. We know that diversity and inclusion is a continuous journey and so are constantly reviewing to ensure that we are upholding our values.
Our diversity and inclusion journey started in 2018 with Morrison Low’s Board adopting the policy. The policy is now bedded into the Morrison Low way of doing business with the implementation of the programme. Our updated policy adopted by our Board in November 2022 is here Diversity Policy.
Morrison Low prides itself on the diversity of our workforce. Our employee ratio is 55% female / 45% male and our team ranges in age from 34 to 66.
25% of our employees were born overseas. Our staff come from a diverse heritage including Sri Lanka, South Africa, Taiwan, Croatia, Ireland and Poland; and we actively celebrate the cultural diversity within our team.
Morrison Low is an employee-owned firm with a diverse range of shareholders. We have moved on from the two founding directors and are now planning for the second generation with our succession planning. Key facts are:
A team was selected to represent a mix of age, gender, cultural background, office location and company position.
The way forward - guiding principles
Our efforts are focused on three key areas:
Read our key focus areas that are supported by guiding principles for this step change in Morrison Low’s diversity and inclusion journey.
We have successfully completed the following diversity actions with some now integrated into business as usual practices: