Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives
Our ongoing DE&I initiatives include:
- Talent Acquisition: Review of protocols to ensure fair and unbiased hiring practices. Conducting targeted recruitment outreach initiatives aimed at reaching underserved and diverse populations, In the US.
- Training: Providing training programmes for our employees on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Sharing Concerns: Facilitating ways to safely share concerns, issues and feedback.
- Engagement: In the UK, engaging with external DE&I focussed organisations such as Disability NI, Autism NI and Inspire Wellbeing to understand best practices and guide our initiatives and policies and providing specific training for relevant line management.
- Supportive Toolkits: Working with expert external bodies to create supportive toolkits which aim to raise awareness and understanding in various areas such as menopause, domestic abuse and working carers.
Commencing in 2025, and continuing in each year following, our employees receive an additional one day of leave which is called our Annual Diversity Day. This time can be used to celebrate diversity; be it, amongst others, race (including colour, nationality or ethnic origin), religion or belief, gender (including gender reassignment), sexual orientation, disability, marital status, age, culture or, however our employees choose to use it. Alternatively, it can be dedicated to voluntary work or community work, if the employee prefers.
All initiatives are aligned with our internal policies on equal opportunity and dignity at work which ensure that every employee has the opportunity and support necessary to develop their full potential. Our policies outline our zero-tolerance approach to bullying or harassment and to discrimination in any form, including on the basis of age, disability, gender or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Almac Group partners with Reach Out and Read at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Reach Out and Read is a national, award-winning early literacy intervention and access programme, enabling physicians and nurse practitioners to distribute books directly to patients during milestone visits.
This year, Almac continued support of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s (CHOP) award winning, national Reach Out and Read programme serving the Primary Care Practice based in Souderton Pennsylvania.
The one year partnership, which spanned April 2024 to April 2025, allowed Reach Out and Read at CHOP to procure 6,000 books to be distributed by medical providers in Souderton to all patients ages newborn to five during well child visits.
Working Carers Network
At Almac, we recognise that many employees balance their careers with caring responsibilities. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where carers feel supported, valued, and able to thrive.
Our Working Carers Networking Group provides a safe and supportive space for colleagues who juggle work and caring duties. The group aims to raise awareness, share experiences and provide regular networking opportunities to meet with peers. The network has continued to grow year on year, with an established group on both our Craigavon and Dundalk sites. The groups are further supported by targeted initiatives run during Carers Week and by local specialist organisations. In addition, our employees can access our virtual Working Carers Toolkit which helps clarify what it means to be a carer, offers practical guidance and signposts to support.
By connecting employees and signposting internal and external resources, we help carers manage their responsibilities without compromising their careers.
Almac supports SistersIN
SistersIN is a Northern Ireland-based charity committed to empowering young women and addressing gender disparities in society. Their flagship SistersIN programme aims to support female leaders of tomorrow by creating an ecosystem in which 16-17 year old girls can grow in confidence, discover their potential and unlock new possibilities for their professional journeys.
Almac continued its support of the SistersIN programme as a Growth Partner in 2023-2024, with ten senior leaders from across the business providing mentorship over a four-month period to sixth form girls from schools across Northern Ireland.
The students also visited Almac’s Craigavon facility to spend time with their mentors and learn more about the Almac business. The programme culminated in a celebration event in Belfast, attended by the Almac mentors and members of Almac’s Outreach and Talent Acquisition teams.
