Engaging with diverse groups
Tesco has established a number of networks to ensure that it
engages with all its people. Its four key networks are:
• Out at Tesco. This group represents those with different sexual
orientations. It has over 1,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender (LGBT) members and is recognised by other groups
as an excellent example of how such networks should operate.
• Women in Business. This is the longest established network.
There are a number of branches supporting women’s issues,
raising the profile of women in the business and supporting
them to develop their careers through training, mentoring and
career sponsorship.
• Tesco Asian Network. This helps to raise the profile of careers
at Tesco to Asian groups. It holds two events each year where
Asian colleagues are invited to attend to network, share
experiences and visit a ‘careers fair’ about opportunities at
Tesco. It has inspired a series of ‘parents’ evenings’, which
have helped Asian parents to understand the career
opportunities available at Tesco and understand the range of
jobs their children could enjoy in the business.
• ABC Network. This is the most recent network, which builds on
an idea raised at an Asian Network event. Its aim is to make
Tesco the employer of choice for African, Black British and
Caribbean colleagues and to provide training and development
opportunities which will enable more black people to reach
senior positions within the business.