Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024 at Diageo

At Diageo, we serve millions of people with our products and experiences and we want everyone to feel invited and included. This International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we're celebrating some of our work that supports people with disabilities, whether it's as an employer, as a partner, or through our brands.

We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all, including a culture where everyone can thrive, their unique talents contribute, and they feel valued. Because we believe a business that includes everyone is a better business.

One way we do this is through our Business and Employee Resource Groups. We Are All Able, PRISM, and our newest group PossAbilities create spaces for people with disabilities to connect with others, share experiences, and raise awareness of disability across Diageo. And they're growing quickly. PRISM, Diageo's Neurodiverse Employee Resource Group, now has over 100 members since forming just over a year ago.

Today, we hear from members of PRISM and We Are All Able. As well as sharing their stories, they explain what we can all be doing to help ensure that an accessible workplace is the norm and disability doesn't limit participation.

Why is disability inclusivity important for Diageo?

To shape a more diverse and successful long-term business and society requires action, and Inclusion and Diversity is a critical enabler in our Spirit of Progress ESG action plan. We believe that everybody should feel supported in the environment they work in, and our culture understands, respects and reflects their uniqueness. Our market-leading policies and practises are shaped by, and for, our people and allow us to continue to create a workplace where everyone is cared for.

We continue to update, embed and scale our Disability Inclusion Guidelines, launched in 2022, covering topics including physical and digital accessibility and recruitment, as well as guidance on disability-inclusive language to help teams have positive conversations. The Guidelines include examples of how we're supporting people with disabilities in our teams, with partners and communities we work with, and through our brands, and are available in 15 languages.

Why it's just the beginning and next steps

We're proud of the work we're doing but we know there's more we can do. To make significant changes in the industry and beyond we need to continue our work, so we drive positive change for the disabled community.

Around the world

From workplace inclusivity to iconic brand experiences, we're committed to making sure everyone feels included in the celebrations that our products are a part of. For the last three years, we've marked International Day of Persons with Disabilities by lighting up our sites and offices purple across the world.