Closing the UK Gender Pay Gap: Our Journey in 2023

29-03-2024
As we reflect on our progress in 2023, we want to solidify our commitment to reducing our gender pay gap across our organisation and the engineering sector.

Our 2023 UK Gender Pay Gap Report shines a light on the positive strides we've made in this journey.

In our UK workforce, the gender distribution stands at 70% male and 30% female, mirroring the broader challenges of underrepresentation of women in the engineering sector. Despite these industry-wide hurdles, we're proud to share that we've reduced our overall mean gender pay gap by 1.2% this year.

Similarly, our mean gender bonus gap has seen a significant decrease of 20.6%, due to an equitable ratio of men and women receiving bonuses. These milestones mark our commitment to fair and unbiased compensation practices.

Yet, we recognise that true equality extends beyond numbers. It's about representation at every level, particularly in senior positions where the gender gap is most pronounced. We understand that this is where our gender pay gap stems from, and it's an area we're keenly focused on.

Our commitment is not just UK focused. We're passionate about improving the sector, globally, for women in general, leading initiatives to increase female representation and foster an inclusive culture. Leading this charge is the appointment of our first female CEO, Marije Hulshof, alongside a group of influential women in our Senior Leadership Teams.

Amanda CharlesworthCountry HR Manager UK
To support with this, we are implementing targeted strategies and creating a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion. This journey is not without its hurdles, but our resolve is unwavering.
As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we are also mindful of those who do not identify within the binary gender framework. At Royal HaskoningDHV, we are dedicated to creating a welcoming space where all individuals can be their authentic self.

As we share our 2023 Gender Pay Gap Report, we're reminded of how far we've come and how far we still have to go. It's a journey we're proud to be on, driving change within Royal HaskoningDHV and beyond.

The gender pay gap is a measure of the difference between the average earnings of all males and females across all functions and all levels of an organisation – it is not the same as equal pay. Equal pay relates to males and females being paid equally for equal work and is a legislated requirement. Companies can still have a gender pay gap whilst paying males and females equitably.

Download 2023 Report

Our ED&I commitments