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Mercury staff across Ireland and Europe celebrate diversity and inclusion week
Our diversity and inclusion week came to a close with a fantastic celebration of the 39 nationalities employed at Mercury on Friday January 31.
Staff at our head office in Sandyford were encouraged to bring in a selection of dishes from their native countries to share at lunch time with their colleagues.
Jellof rice and chicken from Nigeria proved to be one of the most popular dishes, while employees also enjoyed a fine selection of Irish and Croatian cuisine.
Staff were encouraged to wear traditional clothing and the 39 flags of the different nationalities employed here were proudly on display in the canteen.
Outside of head office there were celebratory lunches held across Mercury sites and offices in both Ireland and across Europe.
Our Amsterdam team enjoyed an impressive feast as dishes from Italy, Poland, Brazil, Thailand, Palestine and Romania were shared by all.
Mercury is an incredibly diverse company and we recognise the diversity of the different regions and industries in which we work and adapt our working practices to accommodate those differences accordingly.
Our success in recent years has led to continuous growth, new opportunities and expansion into brave new territories and markets.
Ronan Lynch, Group Finance Director and EMT Sponsor for Diversity & Inclusion said: “Diversity and Inclusion forms part of our people strategy to attract and retain the best people. It maximizes the productivity, creativity and loyalty of our employees while delivering on our promise and commitment to our clients.
“By creating a culture of inclusion we allow our people to be more engaged and ready to innovate every day.
“This allows us to creatively and bravely solve problems and overcome challenges for our clients, helping them to realise their visions.
“Our diverse teams work to exceed the expectations of our client at every opportunity.
“A diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion drives innovation and creates an environment where our people can deliver!
“Currently in Mercury, we have 39 nationalities and counting. We’re delighted to be recognizing & celebrating you all this week for all the unique perspectives you bring to our organization.
“I hope that all of our staff enjoyed this week’s celebration across all our projects and locations!”
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
At Mercury, we recognise the diversity of the different regions and industries in which we work and adapt our working practices to accommodate those differences accordingly. Our success in recent years has led to continuous growth, new opportunities and expansion into brave new territories and markets.
We foster a Mercury culture of caring – about quality, about safety and about community. We’re determined to make a positive contribution to all the communities in which we operate through our daily operations – to our employees, to our business partners and to society in general.
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