International Game Technology (IGT) has accepted an invitation from BSI, the national standards body of the UK and the All-in Diversity Project (AIDP) as part of the Workplace Code of Practice Steering Group. The group is committed to developing a global diversity, equality, and inclusion standard applicable to any organization in any industry across all organizational levels.
IGT Senior Global Program Manager for Diversity and Inclusion, Stephanie Huckel, will represent the company in the steering group.
“As a founding member of the All-in Diversity Project, IGT is proud to enhance its diversity and inclusion leadership through its participation” in the group, said Kim Barker Lee, IGT Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion. “We applaud AIDP for advancing this forward-thinking approach that will assist all organizations with promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion by applying a documented framework for best practices. We are confident that Stephanie Huckel’s experience, leadership and skills will help to ensure the Steering Group’s success.”
The standard will cover corporate governance and reputation; internal policies, processes, and practices; recruitment, retention and development; under-represented groups; and concepts such as “diversity of thought” and “intercultural competence.”
The Steering Group hopes to provide a “flexible toolset for voluntarily adopting workplace equality practices, assessing the impact of those activities, measuring the progress of these initiatives, and developing strategies for continuous improvement,” according to a statement.
“IGT has again demonstrated its leadership in diversity and inclusion through its enthusiastic participation the new Workplace Code of Practice Steering Group,” said AIDP co-founder Kelly Kehn. “We’re confident that Stephanie Huckel’s participation in the Steering Group will contribute to the development of an effective, universal standard—one that will serve as an essential tool for organizations seeking to improve equity in the workplace.”
