Gender pay reporting

Here’s what Will Gardiner, Drax CEO said about our commitment to improve gender balance and equity for a more inclusive Drax:

“At Drax, we’re working hard to make our company inclusive for all colleagues, regardless of gender. I want everyone,no matter where they work or who they are to feel like a valued member on a winning team with a worthwhile mission.

This commitment to equity comes from me, from our Executive Committee, and from our Board,  that I’m proud is now 55% women. I want every woman, regardless of where she comes from or who she is, to feel included and valued at Drax. There’s still a lot to do, but we are working hard to ensure everyone has access to the resources and opportunities they need to grow both personally and professionally.”

Drax is committed to building a fair, safe, and inclusive working environment, where everyone has the tools to do their best work, and feels they belong.

We have a responsibility to act to close our Gender Pay Gap. We are taking action to address this imbalance and improve the fairness of our processes for everyone at Drax. Alongside our continued partnerships and action to support diversity, equity and inclusion more broadly, we are also taking specific action to support women at work.

• A thorough review to identify the causes of our Gender Pay Gap has been conducted with research and findings being compiled for review.
• We have exceeded our Gender Balance target of 40% women at a Board level, with a current 56% women at Board Level and were announced as one of The Top Ten Best Performers for Women on Boards for 2023.
• Women@Drax our Colleague Resource Group has over 200 members, who celebrate women and advocate for gender balance.
• We celebrated International Women’s Day with 100s of women taking part across Drax to share their stories.
• We have increased our support around women’s health through fertility, sexual health, and extensive menopause support through Peppy.