
GENUINELY INCLUSIVE REFRESHINGLY NEWTON

A message from
JULIE LEONARD,
PARTNER
Our people are at the heart of everything we do, so fostering an inclusive workplace is paramount to everyone’s success. We understand the importance of having truly diverse teams to challenge our thinking and deliver even more meaningful impact for our clients.
We know that the only way to achieve this is to create an environment where people feel truly included and can combine their experiences, perspectives and skills to create and deliver innovative solutions to deliver positive outcomes.
We set out an EDI vision in 2021 to continue to create a culture that thrives on prioritising a sense of belonging, treating people fairly and committing to diversity to achieve great results for our clients and experiences for our teams.
We’ve made some real progress since then by putting in place new policies and processes to support EDI and are meeting some of our diversity targets ahead of schedule as a result. The journey to getting this right takes time and we are excited to continue working towards becoming a truly inclusive employer.
Our Targets
We’re all about implementation at Newton and as such it’s not enough to just set out a vision – we have to make it a reality. In that spirit, we have set ourselves four targets, which will ensure that we reflect society more broadly and the clients we work with.
INCLUSION
We will increase our ‘sense of belonging’ measure overall to 90% with consistency between all diverse groups





Ethnicity
10%
Ethnic Minority representation in the leadership team by 2023
15%
Ethnic Minority representation below leadership level in Newton
LGBTQ+
Top 100
To be listed in the Stonewall Top 100 Companies Index
Gender
30%
female representation in the leadership team by 2023
50%
female representation below leadership level in Newton
Our vision
Building a better newton
Building a better Newton, where all of our people feel a sense of belonging and inclusion, is down to each and every one of our people. There are a variety of internal, grassroots initiatives, such as N-Clude, Wom-N, N-Pride, the Newton Foundation and the Ethnicity Network which give a voice to all our people and support a more inclusive environment.
N-Clude exists to ensure everyone at Newton feels welcome, is included, and is enabled to succeed, whatever their gender, ethnicity, faith or background. It co-ordinates the annual inclusion survey and organises initiatives to build awareness of and celebrate the things that make us all different.

N-Pride is a forum open to all LGBT+ Newtons and allies. As well as being a support network, it organises a range of events throughout the year, including during Pride Month,

Wom-N plays a vital role in creating an environment at Newton where women can succeed and realise their full potential. It facilitates events and networking, offers peer-to-peer support and mentoring, and provides a platform for female role models.

The Ethnicity Network works to create an environment at Newton in which Ethnic Minority talent feel comfortable to be themselves, feel included in the company culture, and can envision a long term future at Newton. Moreover, the network is supporting efforts to build a visibly more diverse senior leadership and to make Newton an industry leader for Ethnic Minority representation at all levels.

The Newton Foundation’s mission is to make it as easy as possible for Newton people to maximise their positive impact on the world, over and above client work. The flagship cause is Social Mobility, however people at Newton can seek support from the Foundation for any cause close to their heart.

Love all our people is a core value for us at Newton. We value inclusivity and we know we benefit from having a range of skills and life experiences in our teams. The network brings together current parents and carers to provide a safe space to share ideas and challenges and to support each other.
The Parent and Carers Network exists to help build the belief that you can be successful at Newton as a parent and/or carer.

