Uniting Talent and Technology Toni Cocozza CEO DP Connect A flexible employer
Foundations built on flexibility Established 1990 New baby Disillusioned with current employer & industry culture - Believed I could do better! No qualifications & chip on shoulder First employees -YTS -Mother returning to work - 2x homeworkers
Where we are today… 23 years on… Continuing with diversity and flexibility Age & Gender Diversity 10% of team are on Apprenticeship training schemes 48% Employees female 38% Consultants female 66% Board female Flexible working (Part time / Homeworking / Compressed hours) 17% of all Employees 26% of Consultants 30% of Board
Initiatives Ambassador for working women, diversity and flexibility Women in Technology Government involvement Schools programme Client focussed campaigns promoting flexible working
Loyal and Dedicated Team What it means to our people / business A company that understands and embraces home and life challenges 4.5 yrs avg retention across the business 14 yrs avg tenure of flexible workers Improved success and profitability 3 largest outsourced solutions - Won & managed by flexi workers Top 10 sales consultants - (July 2012 – June 2013) 40% p/t flexi Top 5 sales consultants - (July 2012-June 2013) 60% p/t flexi Win – Win Situation!