Case study: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Creating a community

Initially, Bluefield partnered with a female leadership coach to work collaboratively with our DEIB team to design and deliver a Women in Leadership training programme.

Women with management responsibility (from Supervisor to Director) were invited to participate in a 3-part training programme over an 8-month period. Sessions included workshops on improving confidence, visibility, and leadership. These sessions explored overcoming barriers to confidence, building resilience, and identifying challenges surrounding visibility and authentic leadership.

After the programme concluded, participants were keen to continue to build on the lessons learned and and develop leadership skills. This is how the Women in Leadership Network was born.

Since its inception, the Network has evolved into a bi-annual forum where members come together to deepen relationships, explore strategic focus areas, and collaboratively address business challenges. Its continued growth — welcoming new members and expanding the diversity of perspectives — has strengthened its impact across the Bluefield Group.

While success is an ongoing journey, several tangible outcomes highlight the Network’s influence:

• Leadership Representation: The number of female Directors increased from 2 in 2022 to 5 by the end of 2024.
• Senior Role Diversity: Female representation in senior roles across the business rose by 9% between 2022 and 2024.
• Pay Equity: As of December 2024, we closed the gender pay gap.

These milestones reflect the Executive team’s commitment to fostering inclusive leadership and encouraging diverse perspectives — ultimately enhancing problem solving, engagement, and innovation across the organisation.