«With the range of skills of our employees, their different origins, personal characteristics and individual experiences, we can enrich and learn from each other.»
The BKW Group actively promotes diversity amongst its employees and is committed to an inclusive culture and equal opportunities. We also build long-lasting relationships by being respectful, trustworthy and approachable. Everyone benefits from this; we learn from each other, which helps us make better decisions and broaden our horizons. Diversity and inclusion are anchored in our corporate values and are also an important component of our Code of Conduct:
Our communities
Diversity is something we embody in our day-to-day work, but we don’t always engage with it consciously. So we invite all our employees to become part of our communities, to network, exchange ideas and help make the BKW Group even more diverse.
Our partnerships
BKW is a partner in associations, networks and clubs that are committed to equality, equal opportunities and greater diversity. Our employees can look forward to exciting workshops, interesting learning opportunities and inspiring events.
The Swiss Diversity association promotes diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities in business and society. It conducts an annual study investigating the impact of diversity and inclusion on the Swiss economy. BKW supports the study with the aim of ensuring that as many people as possible experience inclusive company cultures that offer equal opportunities.
Focus 50Plus is a network for employers under the patronage of the Swiss Employers’ Association. In partnership with representatives of business, science, education and politics, the network helps companies make sustainable and successful use of the potential of employees and unemployed persons aged 50+ in the labour market. Daniela Aeberhard, Head of Human Resources, represents BKW on the Focus 50Plus Business Advisory Board.
Advance is the leading business association for gender equality in Switzerland and it supports companies in promoting gender equality with a range of programmes. Our CEO, Robert Itschner, is a member of the Board.
The Association of Business and Professional Women (BPW) Switzerland enables women to network across sectors. Through our partnership, we encourage our women employees to take advantage of specific training opportunities or to get support as they prepare for leadership roles or board mandates.
Advancine – a symbol of our welcoming culture
To mark ten years of Advance in March 2023, artists created 30 sculptures influenced by equality. Artist Rosemary Rauber-Singleton designed an Advancine piece for BKW. It is intended to remind us of our welcoming culture – day in, day out.
“Diversity and a variety of encounters are beneficial to us all.”
This is precisely the message that the sculpture, “Taking the time to see”, conveys. Rosemary Rauber-Singelton painted very different people on the Advancine – people who touch each other, rub off on each other and enrich each other.
The work of art is a beautiful reflection of the fact that there is value in absolutely every encounter we have with other people. This benefits both the individual and society as a whole – and us too, as an employer.
The sculpture is the perfect symbol of BKW’s welcoming culture.
