Our Accreditations and Partnerships
At Bentley, we are proud to be accredited by a variety of organisations, demonstrating our dedication to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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ARMED FORCES COVENANT
Bentley is committed to supporting the armed forces community, pledging to treat those who serve, or have served, and their families with fairness and respect, and to guarantee that they will not be in any way disadvantaged within the business as a consequence of their service.
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AUTOMOTIVE 30% CLUB
We are proud to be a member of the Automotive 30% Club. The Automotive 30% Club is a voluntary group of MDs and CEOs from automotive manufacturing, retailing and supplier companies, driving change in the workplace. The purpose is to achieve a better gender balance within the automotive industry, with the aim of filling at least 30% of key leadership positions in the member organisations with women by 2030.
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AUTOTRADER SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE AWARD
Bentley Motors, through the Bentley Environmental Foundation, received the Sustainability Initiative Award from Auto Trader, highlighting the company's significant efforts to tackle the climate crisis through a variety of global projects. The judges were impressed by the breadth of Bentley's sustainability initiatives.
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BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY
At Bentley, we are proud to be a member of Business in the Community, the UK’s largest and most influential responsible business network, supported by His Majesty The King for over 40 years. We commit to creating a fairer and greener world.
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HIDDEN DISABILITIES SUNFLOWER
Bentley Supports the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower. Living with a hidden disability can make daily life more demanding for many people, but it can also be difficult for others to identify, acknowledge, or understand the challenges they face. At Bentley, we are proud to create a more inclusive and accessible workplace.
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INTERNATIONAL CSR EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Bentley was honoured with a gold Award at the International CSR Excellence Awards for Community Commitment. This recognition was awarded for Bentley's new community investment strategy, Advancing Life Chances, which showcases the company's commitment to corporate social responsibility and advancing life chances in the community.
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MENOPAUSE WORKPLACE PLEDGE
At Bentley we’re delighted to give our support and commitment to the Wellbeing of Women’s Menopause Workplace Pledge, raising awareness and promising support for colleagues experiencing perimenopause and menopause symptoms.
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MULTICULTURAL APPRENTICESHIP ALLIANCE
We are proud to be patrons of the Multicultural Apprenticeship Alliance. The alliance seeks to bring about positive and lasting changes in the apprenticeships and employability landscape, ensuring that opportunities are accessible to individuals from all backgrounds.
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MY GWORK
Bentley is proud to be partnered with MyGwork, the largest global business community of LGBTQ+ professionals, graduates, and inclusive employers. Through our partnership we aim to empower the LGBTQ+ community by offering individual members a safe space where they can connect, find jobs, mentors, professional events, e-learning/training, news, and much more.
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NORTHERN POWER WOMEN
We are proud to be partnered with Northern Power Women, the leading organisation dedicated to promoting gender equality and empowering change-makers across the North.
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QUEER STUDENT AWARDS- EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
Picking up the Employer of the Year award, this accolade highlights Bentley’s proactive efforts in creating an inclusive and welcoming environment. This includes support systems and employee resource groups with colleague networks, as well as initiatives aimed at promoting equality and inclusivity across all levels of the organisation.
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RACE AT WORK CHARTER
Bentley has signed the Race at Work Charter. By signing the Charter, we publicly commit to improving equality of opportunity in the workplace.
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RACE EQUALITY MATTERS
Bentley are proud to be a Bronze Trailblazer partnered with Race Equality Matters, an organisation helping to drive meaningful change in the workplace and addressing workplace issues that ethnically diverse employees face.
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SMMT DIVERISTY AND INCLUSION CHARTER
Bentley has signed the SMMT Automotive Diversity and Inclusion Charter. By signing the Charter, we commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce that is reflective of wider society.
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WOMEN'S ENGINEERING SOCIETY
Bentley is proud to be partnered with The Women's Engineering Society to support women in engineering. Through our partnership, we aim to raise the profile of women in engineering and focus attention on the amazing career opportunities available in this exciting industry.
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TOP EMPLOYER
We are proud to be recognised as a UK Top Employer for the 12th consecutive year by the internationally-acclaimed Top Employers Institute. Bentley is the sole UK car manufacturer to be included in the celebrated list.