To achieve our diversity goals, Volkswagen Financial Services AG follows a diversity strategy that comprises the following activities:
Internal activities to create awareness, to make the benefits of diversity visible and tangible and to combat past discrimination.
External activities to strengthen our image as a company that uses diversity as a strength and openness as a living principle.
Events
■ Event series entitled "Identifying and developing potential, with a special focus on talented women"
■ Content development for leadership events
■Welcome Day for new employees
■Workshop to expand intercultural awareness
■ "Gender Awareness" workshop
■ Workshop for new apprentices
■ Assertiveness training series
Programmes/activities
■ Mentoring - a staff development initiative to promote equal opportunities for women
■ Creation of a demographics master plan
■ General Equal Treatment Act (Gleichbehandlungsgesetz (AGG))
■ Employee survey/barometer
■ Corporate guidelines
Networks
■ provide a platform for better understanding among colleagues, such as those from other functional or business divisions
■ help raise awareness for others and share experiences
■ generate creative ideas for change
The following staff networks are currently in place:
■ Women in supervisory positions
■ QUEERdirect (gay and lesbian employee group)
■ International interest group
■ Secretaries
Campaigns
■Sommerlochfestival (Christopher Street Day, Braunschweig) since 2002
■ Nationwide conference of gay and lesbian employee networks in 2005 and 2007
■ Family Alliance
■ "Building Bridges" Braunschweig Day of Action since 2007
■ Fundraisers for the Toys Company since 2008
■ Fundraisers for Aidshilfe Braunschweig (AIDS assistance organisation)
■ Project Migration in Braunschweig
■ Guest lectures and seminars at various universities
Awards and accolades
■ Max Spohr Management Award 2006
■ Germany's Best Employer 2004 (top-rated financial services provider), 2006, 2010 and 2012
■ Total E-Quality Award 1999 and 2003
Networking
■ Signing of the Diversity Charter
■ Women in Business Forum
■ DGFP Circle of Experts on Diversity
■Taten statt Worte (actions, not words) - bank working group
