ALLSTATE NI A SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL

Allstate NI, Northern Ireland’s largest IT company are committed to inclusive diversity & equity for all. They are core values at Allstate and are brought to life by our purposedriven employees.

Allstate were proud recipients of the Diversity Mark Gold Accreditation – the first company in UK and Ireland to achieve this accolade. This follows on from them being the first company to achieve Silver status in 2020,.

The independent assessment panel of Diversity Mark commended Allstate as a “leader and exemplar.” Allstate remains committed to making a lasting change on gender diversity, age diversity, LGBTQIA+ representation and inclusion, and age and racial equality, representing its commitment to creating an environment where all employees can feel at home.

As part of the accreditation, Allstate defined metrics to track LGBTQIA+ diversity as measured against the Stonewall 2021 Workplace Equality Index. In February 2022, Allstate achieved a Gold Stonewall award for commitment to inclusion of lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people.

Vice President & Managing Director at Allstate Dr Stephen McKeown said:

“This award is a testament to the hard work of our teams. It’s the employee-led initiatives that make Allstate NI an inclusive workplace for all.”

Director at Diversity Mark Nuala Murphy said:

“We are delighted to have awarded the first Gold Diversity Mark to Allstate NI. As one of our largest employers here in Northern Ireland, they are without doubt a leader and exemplar and we are continually impressed by Allstate NI’s commitment to encouraging high standards right across the wider business community of the UK & Ireland.”

Allstate have also completed a review of the benefits offered to all employees. The Maternity, Adoption and Paternity leave allowances have all been enhanced, regardless of their gender, or their partners. They have also extended private healthcare benefits to new bands, and added a new benefit to all employees; Gender Dysphoria support from their providers, AXA.

Gender dysphoria is a term that describes a sense of unease that a person may have because of a mismatch between their biological sex and their gender identity. This sense of unease or dissatisfaction may be so intense it can lead to depression and anxiety and have a harmful impact on daily life. A qualified team of professionals are available to employees that are knowledgeable about the condition, supportive and can put the employee at ease, working collaboratively to support each person’s individual journey.

Allstate continue to take action to support all employees treating them all with respect, no matter what they may be facing in life.