Real Asset Management (RAM) has been recognised as a Certified Inclusive Employer by Diversity Council Australia (DCA) for the third consecutive time, reflecting a workplace culture shaped by diversity and gender equity.
The accolade follows RAM’s participation in the Inclusive Employer Index, an in-depth workplace survey every two years that measures diversity and inclusion experiences against national benchmarks.
RAM Group CEO Scott Kelly said, “We’re proud of maintaining our Inclusive Employer accreditation. But the real measure of success is that our people feel they can contribute, grow and build long-term careers here.”
The survey revealed that RAM employees come from 17 different cultural backgrounds, with women comprising over half (50.7%) the workforce – ahead of the national average of 48.0% – and the majority (71.4%) of middle managers.
“We’ve come a long way in the four years since we were first named as an Inclusive Employer. We’ve doubled our team to over 200 people across five locations, we’ve doubled our assets under management to almost $7 billion and we’ve built our client base across 21 countries,” Mr Kelly said.
Outperforming the benchmark
To be recognised by DCA as an Inclusive Employer, organisations must exceed the National Index Benchmark in at least five out of six key areas. This year, RAM significantly outperformed in several categories.
- · 88% of employees say they work in inclusive teams, compared with the national workforce benchmark of 56%.
- 60% feel their immediate manager values diversity and inclusion, compared with 35% of the Australian workforce.
- And 85% say the organisational climate is inclusive, compared with 59% of the Australian workforce as a whole.
RAM Director Suzanne Hutchinson said, “Our employees are incredibly diverse, and we strive to provide an inclusive culture where their diversity is recognised, respected and valued.”
As well as being an Inclusive Employer, RAM is also a member of the Women in Banking & Finance and Pride in Diversity programs, as well as being a certified Family Inclusive Workplace.
