A diverse and inclusive working environment supports our ability to recruit, retain and promote staff based on competence and regardless of age, sex, disability, gender, marital status, maternity, neurodiversity, race, religion and belief, and sexual orientation.

At Harbour, we work hard to create a culture where everyone can thrive and succeed. Our commitment to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment is foundational to our values and is underpinned by the following policies:

We have set DE&I ambitions. By 2030, we are aiming for:

  • 40 per cent of our Leadership Team from diverse backgrounds (gender and/or ethnicity).
  • 30 per cent of women in senior management roles/across the workforce.
  • 40 per cent of our graduates being female.

We strive to be a company where every employee is at the centre of our operations and is genuinely valued for who they are. Valuing everyone’s contribution isn’t just something we talk about. It’s what we aim to put into practice every single day.

We are committed to being transparent and we are moving forward responsibly, building a more diverse and inclusive workplace for all.

Our DE&I framework is focused on building an inclusive culture that creates equal access to opportunity and attracts talent from across our society. In support of this, we have set up eight DE&I networks. Each is employee-led and supported by an executive sponsor. They include:

NETWORKDIVERSITY FOCUS AREA
Ability Network
Cultural NetworkEthnic and cultural diversity
Early Careers NetworkAge diversity
Gender Balance NetworkGender diversity
Pride NetworkSexual identity/orientation
Menopause Support GroupAge/gender diversity
Neurodiversity NetworkNeurodiversity
STEM Ambassadors NetworkSocio economic mobility

While we saw a slight increase in the number of women in both senior management roles and our total workforce in 2024, diversity in our Leadership Team remained flat year on year and the percentage of women graduates decreased:

  • Diversity in our Leadership Team was 33 per cent (2023: 33 per cent).
  • 24 per cent of our senior managers were women (2023: 22 per cent). Women made up 27 per cent of our workforce (2023: 25 per cent).
  • 29 per cent of our graduates were women (2023: 37 per cent).

We are assessing improvement opportunities as we work towards meeting our 2030 DE&I ambitions.

In 2024, we earned several DE&I accreditations during the year, including:

  • Recognition as a Living Wage Employer by the UK Living Wage Foundation.
  • Level 2 accreditation as a Disability Confident Employer by the UK Government.
  • Three of our employees were named among the 50 most influential women in the energy sector in Mexico by Petroleum & Energy magazine.

Our drive to improve diversity, equity and inclusion is continuing. Our priorities include:

  • Targeted support to address gender and ethnic underrepresentation at mid to senior management levels.
  • Providing additional DE&I training across the organisation.
  • Rolling out global inclusive recruitment standards to our new Business Units.
Harbour Energy is a disability confident committed employer.