Our commitment
We are committed to inclusion and belonging within The Economist Group. We actively foster an environment where all are seen, heard and supported to succeed.
Our colleagues are our greatest asset and we actively invest in our people and their professional development.
Our recruitment approach looks to attract candidates from a wide range of backgrounds, focused on the skills and capabilities of candidates. We train our hiring teams and managers on the importance of an inclusive culture. We welcome and celebrate applicants regardless of ethnicity, sex, gender, race, age, religious belief, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, neurodiversity and perspective.
We are committed to cultivating a company that promotes an inclusive mindset and stands against all forms of discrimination.
We strive to foster a respectful working environment where everyone can thrive and feel able to be themselves, share opinions and be valued.
of colleagues are women
of colleagues are black, asian, multi or diverse ethnicity/race
of our global top pay quartile are women*
*annual base salaries, adjusted for purchasing power parity
Affinity groups
Our affinity groups represent our belief in the rights and freedoms of individuals and encourage our colleagues to connect with and contribute to a more diverse and inclusive culture.
TEG in Colour
TEG in Colour is a community for people with ethnically diverse identities, and their allies. Members are passionate about improving inclusion across the business and measuring the impact of policies designed to create an open and safe environment.
Minds of All Kinds
Minds of All Kinds brings awareness to mental health, wellbeing and neurodiversity. We are committed to providing a safe, supportive and judgment-free community.
TEG Sustainability
The Economist Sustainability Group weaves sustainable business practices into our strategic commitment to reduce our carbon emissions.
Pride @ TEG
Pride @ TEG champions the rights of LGBTQ+ people around the world, aligning with the Group’s founding mission of supporting individual freedoms.
Women of TEG
Women of TEG supports our company’s goal to attract, develop and retain women at all stages of their careers.
Families of All Kinds
Families of All Kinds strives to build a supportive community for parents, carers and family members, shaping its priorities based on member input to represent and advocate for family needs within the organisation.
VOICES
VOICES is an India-based group dedicated to making the office more inclusive by fostering equitable opportunities and ensuring diverse representation, particularly for marginalised groups.
Bodies of All Kinds
Bodies of All Kinds fosters an inclusive workplace by supporting colleagues with disabilities, long-term health conditions and caregiving roles. It advocates for accessibility, raises awareness and celebrates diverse abilities at TEG.
Inclusion in practice
Talent acquisition
In our recruitment efforts, we prioritise reaching a wide array of talented individuals through a variety of channels. We seek to attract candidates from a wide range of backgrounds, focused on the skills and capabilities of candidates. We carefully craft our job descriptions to be clear and welcoming to all applicants and make continual improvements to the accessibility of our job adverts. Additionally, we equip our hiring managers with the necessary resources and training to conduct thoughtful evaluations of all candidates.
Career progression
We are committed to fostering a wide range of perspectives across our career development and executive leadership programmes. To support this, we provide clear frameworks that enable career progression across the organisation. Our digital platforms also allow colleagues to create personalised learning paths aligned with their individual goals, helping everyone to grow and progress in a way that reflects their strengths and ambitions.
Inclusivity at work
Data on the composition of our Group by gender, race and ethnicity can be found here and that of our editorial staff can be found here.
We provide reports to our leaders with data on the gender pay gap. For further details, see our most recent gender pay gap reports: 2023, 2024, 2025.
To ensure we are listening to our colleagues and to measure our progress we run an annual, independent and anonymous “Your Voice” global employee engagement survey.
Our policies and practices support belonging, wellbeing, mental health, anti-harassment and anti-discrimination. We have a whistleblower hotline for any confidential conversations our colleagues need to have with a third party.