"We're building our network of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to give everyone in RX a voice, and also an opportunity. People who are stepping into these volunteering roles are building amazing skills by running and supporting these groups, and teaching us so much about who we are, and where we may be falling short."
— Ray Rhodes, Global Head of Inclusion & Diversity
Inclusion & Diversity
At RX, we're not just talking the talk; we're walking the walk with a robust code of ethics and a dynamic Inclusion & Diversity policy. We're passionately backing numerous programs and initiatives across our organization.
Since 2020, we've committed to making tangible strides in global I&D growth. Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are open to all and fuel a creative and innovative atmosphere that enhances networking, communication, personal growth, and inclusion throughout the entire company.
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Unity in Diversity: Race & Ethnicity
Our representation of employees in the USA who identify as minority ethnicities grew from 20.8% YE 2021 to 22.3% YE 2022. The GREC focuses on three key pillars for RX:1. Employee Education2. Growing Representation3. Impacting Communities
The GREC Has Managed All Due Diligence And Directed RX’s Pledge To Donate $1 Million Over The Course Of Five Years To Select Global Not-For-Profits Committed To Growing Racial Equity In Communities That RX Serves. The Committee Has Directed Funds And Managed Relationships With Our Nine Global Not-For-Profit Partners in Australia, Brazil, South Africa, UK and the US.
The GREC holds these organizations accountable for properly directing funds and leverages our relationships with them to produce an annual Global Race Forum, a 90-minute learning session, open to all RELX employees, featuring speakers and students impacted by our funding. Our February 2023 session, on the topic of Growing Racial Equality Through Education, was attended by over 300 colleagues, and is available on-demand, with captions in nine different languages.
The GREC has also introduced these not-for-profit partners to our local ERG Leaders and supports their ongoing engagement with our employees. The All-In Brazil ERG, for example, has developed a mutually beneficial relationship with ADUS Institute, where a Nigerian refugee is now teaching English lessons in our Sao Paulo office to a group of our colleagues.
Gaby Appleton, Chief Digital Product Officer
Executive Sponsor of RX’s Gender Equity Committee
"If you are thinking of switching your career to tech I would simply say don’t be scared to take the plunge. Start small or take a sideways move to get started. Traditionally tech has been an area that has lagged in female participation. What's particularly inspiring is the range of experiences women in tech across RELX have had, and how they're fulfilling a variety of roles going well beyond traditional software engineering. I count myself to be one of the lucky ones who joined the product & tech community later in life, so a huge thank you to all the colleagues that helped me get here"
Creating Communities So Women Can Thrive
Global Gender Equity Committee Overview
The committee is open to all colleagues globally, regardless of gender identity, and includes members from Brazil, France, Mexico, UAE, UK, and USA. It meets monthly to plan programming to advance gender equity inclusion goals.
Focus and Achievements
- Promoting Gender Equity: Focused on information, education, supporting ERG launches, and consulting on employee policies related to gender equity.
- Standard Anti-Harassment Policies: Highlighted the need for clear policies, now being implemented across events in the Americas.
- RX France Women Connected Launch: In September 2022, supported the launch with 70+ attendees, featuring Chairs from other RELX Women Connected chapters.
- Menopause Awareness Campaign: Launched in October 2022 with LexisNexis Risk Solutions, offering global communications and online tools to support a supportive work environment.
- Event with Gill Whitty-Collins: Hosted in January 2023, attended by over 400 colleagues and available on-demand.
Upcoming Initiatives
The committee will continue supporting and connecting Gender ERGs, drive new launches, and initiate a new RX Sponsorship Program in 2023 to advance high potential women within the organization.
Amar Batra
"Representation matters. I serve in an I&D Leadership role so that people who look like me and identify like me can have their voices heard and feel represented. That is something I lacked early in my career, and I don’t want others to have to feel the same. RX has made it clear that we care about being inclusive to all. I hope that I can continue to make that a reality."
Together With Pride
The Global Pride Committee is open to all colleagues around the globe, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, and is currently comprised of colleagues from France, South Africa, UK, and USA. The group meets monthly and plans programming to help advance our LGBTQIA+ inclusion goals. The primary focus of the group over the past year was to sponsor awareness events to promote LGBTQIA+ allyship, increasing our inclusive brand exposure and hiring from the LGBTQIA+ community, and consulting the business around employee policies and practices related to LGBTQIA+ equity.
Highlights of work of the GPC include:
Produced a Pride Month awareness event to promote Trans and Non-Binary awareness: Fireside Chat, “Living and Working as a Member of the Trans Community”, with special guests, Rachel Reese and Emma Cusdin from Global Butterflies, moderated by Marzena Budek, Pride Lead – All-In UK ERG
Co-Chaired organization of RELX’s participation in the 50th London Pride March
Orchestrated our membership with myGwork, an LGBTQIA+ networking platform, with activities including:
6 RX I&D articles created on myGwork, with 37,127 views
4,533 myGwork user click-throughs to RX I&D related articles on LinkedIn
11,624 job views and 670 clicks on apply from myGwork users
Simon Mayle, Event Director – PROUD Experiences, was featured panelist in myGwork LGBTQIA+ travel event
The Global Pride Committee is conducting an internal assessment, using the United Nations Human Rights benchmarking to help identify priorities for 2023 and beyond. Our colleagues will be featured in articles being published in DIVA and Attitude magazines, in collaboration with our sibling company, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, and we will sponsor two education and awareness events in 2023, including “Unlearn to Rethink” during June Pride Month. We will expand our engagement with myGwork to continue to increase our inclusive brand exposure and hiring from the Community through myGwork member benefits, including campaigns, feature articles, speaking engagements, and tracking applicants from myGwork job site.
Creating RX Magic For All
The RX Enabled Committee is open to all colleagues around the globe, regardless of disability status, and is currently comprised of colleagues from France, UAE, UK, and USA. The group meets monthly and plans programming to help advance our disability inclusion goals. The primary focus of the group over the past year was to raise awareness and create safety around conversations related to disability and consulting the business around employee and customer policies and practices related to disability inclusion.
Highlights of work of the RX Enabled Committee include:
Launched the “Help Me to Help You” campaign, featuring the compelling, personal story of the journey of our former Global Executive Sponsor for RX Enabled, Merilyne Davies, navigating her career and her own disability
Formed the RELX Executive Enabled Committee, bringing Disability executive sponsors from across RELX together to collaborate on important programming, including consulting around the disability component of the Voluntary Self-Identification initiative
Hosted an awareness event, “Magic for All – Making Our Events Accessible”, featuring guest speaker, Austin Whitney, President and Founder of Ten Fifty Entertainment, the leading provider of Accessibility and Guest Service programs in the USA. Austin shared his expertise on accessible events and easy-to-apply practical tips and takeaways for our events. Topics included: the importance of accessible events and removing stigma around disability, health and safety, legal requirements, commercial impact, digital accessibility, use of language and disability etiquette, and importance of adaptability.
RX led a two-part RELX event honoring International Day for Persons with Disabilities in 2022: “How to Create a Safe and Welcoming Work Environment for People with Disabilities” on November 29, and “How to Make Meetings Accessible for People with Disabilities” on December 1.