Delta Lloyd has won the Diversity Award of the Confederation of Dutch Industries VNO-NCW.
Delta Lloyd has won the Diversity Award of the Confederation of Dutch Industries VNO-NCW. Jeltje van Nieuwenhoven, chairman of the Labour Parliamentary party, presented the award on 31 October 2002 to Chris Tesselhoff, member of the Executive Board of Delta Lloyd. The Diversity award was founded by VNO-NCW to underline the diversity policy in enterprises. The prize is to encourage that more women develop into top positions in industry.
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Delta Lloyd was nominated for the award together with ING Nederland and Dow Benelux. The jury eventually chose Delta Lloyd because of its distinct vision and the role of the Executive Board. Delta Lloyd has been pursuing an active diversity policy for five years. The basis of this policy is that men and women co-operate in an authentic way, which has a positive effect on the operating results.
Approach is broadly based
Delta Lloyd considers a broad approach of the diversity policy important. The approach is characterised by creating awareness amongst management. One of the elements is an intensive two-day training programme, giving participants an insight into how differences between male and female could contribute to an efficient labour process.
Qualitative and quantitative improvements
The development in the work force shows that Delta Lloyd's approach has been successful. Not only has the percentage of female directors in Delta Lloyd risen from 0 to 11 in two years, but there were also qualitative improvements: recognition, acknowledgement and awareness. The vision is firmly established in the organisation and is implemented logically. All the more reason for the jury to grant the VNO- NCW Diversity Award to Delta Lloyd.
The prize
The prize is a one-year free membership of 'Opportunity in Bedrijf', an organisation that inspires companies to modernise the policy pursued at a balance between men and women. You can find more information of 'Opportunity in Bedrijf' on their website www.opportunity.nl. Delta Lloyd also receives a work of art from a rising female artist, Ina van Zyl, winner of the Royal Allowance for Free Painting.
For more information about VNO-NCW, the Diversity Award and the prize giving ceremony, please click on the site of VNO- NCW