Corporate Responsibility Report 2012 - Hempel

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Our people An innovative and enthusiastic workforce is essential for our success and the future existence of our company. That’s why we strive to give our 5,000 employees a great place to work and continuing opportunities for professional and personal growth. With 5,000 employees spread across 80 countries, we are present in most parts of the world, and have employees with a wide range of cultural backgrounds and experiences. We welcome this diversity, because we believe that innovation comes from people thinking differently. We believe that ensuring equal rights and promoting diversity will help us to attract the best people and so better serve our customers. Equal rights for all employees We are committed to eliminating any form of negative discrimination. This includes discrimination based on age, disability, gender, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion, political beliefs, family responsibilities and sexual orientation. It is our policy to ensure that all decisions on employment and career development are based on merit and support business goals. This is achieved through the continuous review of workplace policies, practices, procedures and behaviours to ensure that they enable all employees to achieve their full potential. We have implemented a diversity strategy for hiring into leadership positions that requires executive search companies to present a diverse list of external candidates. Building for the future with the Hempel Academy The success of our company depends on retaining an innovative and skilled workforce – and we are committed to helping our employees build their skills by offering a broad range of courses and development programmes. Taking care of our people J.C. Hempel established the Employee Foundation in 1954 to provide financial support for Hempel employees or their relatives who are in special need of assistance, such as those suffering due to long-term illness, natural disaster or other tragic circumstances. A global academy for training and development, with centres in Copenhagen and Shanghai, the Hempel Academy develops and delivers training programmes for both employees and customers, ranging from industry-specific paint technology courses to courses in leadership and finance. In 2012, Hempel Academy conducted training for more than 1,000 people, including 120 customers following industry-specific technology courses. In addition, close to 3,000 people followed e-learning courses run by the Academy, with the majority taking the Hempel Code of Conduct course. In March 2012, we opened a new Learning & Development Centre at our production site in Darwen in the UK. The Centre hosted more than 3,000 people in its first nine months, including employees, local school classes and special needs groups. Activities range from one-to-one training with key customers to networking events for local businesses. 26
2,926 people followed training courses at the Hempel Academy introduction about hempel Ethical behaviour HEALTH & SAFETY Environment Environment: Reducing VOC emissions Procurement our people Community engagement Financial results 120 customers completed our technical training courses Explorer – Next Generation We launched the Explorer – Next Generation programme in 2010. Employees from around the globe who have been identified as potential future leaders within Hempel join the programme to develop general leadership skills and improve specific business skills and expertise. Since its inception, 62 employees have completed the programme. 29 per cent of these employees have since been promoted, of which 16 per cent have been promoted twice within a two-year period. An opportunity for global trainees Our trainee programmes give young people the opportunity to kick-start their career and develop their skills with Hempel. The programme in China, for example, admits up to 16 young graduates each year, offering them the chance to pursue a career in sales, technical service or supply chain management. The programme provides structured training over 18-24 months, and valuable on-the-job experience. Distribution of employees 14% 5% 30% 51% Europe & Africa Asia-Pacific Middle East Americas
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