Equity, diversity and inclusion at Made Tech
At Made Tech, we know the best ideas come from a variety of voices, perspectives and backgrounds. That’s why we’re committed to equity, diversity and inclusion — creating a workplace where innovation thrives and every team member can reach their full potential.
Why EDI matters
Creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace is not just the right thing to do – it’s crucial for innovation and success.
By prioritising EDI we:
- building a stronger team
- delivering better outcomes for our clients
- contribute to a fairer society
How we support equity, diversity and inclusion
Flexible working
We’re continuously fine-tuning our offerings using team feedback through surveys and focus groups.
30 days paid annual leave
Plus bank holidays
Flexible hours
Set a schedule that works for you
Part-time remote working
For all employees
Parental leave options
Tailored to your needs
Paid counselling budget
Plus free financial and legal advice
Diverse hiring practices
We’re committed to building a recruitment process that reduces bias and creates more equal opportunities.
Highlighting support for reasonable adjustments early in the interview process
We want candidates to feel comfortable requesting adjustments that help them perform at their best – so we let them know this right at the start.
Using cross-functional interview panels
By involving a diverse mix of team members from different disciplines, we try to challenge any biases and ensure a more balanced hiring process. This also gives candidates a more accurate feel for what it’s like to work at Made Tech – collaborative, multidisciplinary and inclusive.
Reasonable adjustments
We’re committed to making the workplace accessible for everyone, whether remote, in-person or hybrid.
- Flexible breaks
- Office layout changes
- Assistive software (such as text-to-speech, mind-mapping tools)
- Specialist coaching (memory, time management, communication, wellbeing)
Employee resource groups
Our internal networks advocate for underrepresented groups, amplify voices and drive change.
- Diversity and inclusion community
- Community forums and groups
- Slack communities
EDI policies
Our policies are designed to ensure fairness, transparency and support for all team members
- Reasonable adjustments passport
- Parental leave policy
- Sexual harassment policy
- Bullying and harassment policy
Training and development
All new team members complete EDI training in their first few weeks at Made Tech. We also provide ongoing training on:
- unconscious bias
- allyship
- inclusive leadership
Mentorship
Mentorship is central to our culture at Made Tech, encouraging knowledge sharing and growth. Our current mentoring program focuses on 4 key areas:
- Skill development
- Leadership support
- Career growth
- Mentor training
Increasing representation for women in tech
We continue to focus on increasing women’s representation in tech. While there’s still more to do, we’re improving our approach through:
- Cross-functional panels to improve diversity in interview and promotion processes
- Candidate surveys to identify barriers for underrepresented groups
- Targeted outreach to recruit more women, particularly in senior cloud and engineering roles
- Diversity-focused contractor hiring through a third-party resourcer aiming for a 50/50 gender balance
- Gender decoder software to ensure job ads are inclusive and free from gender bias
Partnering for change
Through a company-wide vote, we selected Tech She Can as our charity of the year, supporting their mission to close the gender gap. We run an 8-week mentoring program with Teach Her, providing direct support for women in the industry. We also partner with organisations like Coding Black Females, and WomenHack, offering sponsorships talks and grassroots initiatives to promote diversity in software engineering.
Join our team
If you share our passion for equity, diversity and inclusion, we’d love to hear from you.
