COMMITTING TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Advancing diversity and inclusion in our organization helps us live up to our values and achieve a positive impact for all of our constituencies . Individuals from diverse backgrounds and abilities help create a workplace with varied skills , knowledge , experiences , and opinions . This creates a problem-solving environment , which , in turn , provides our clients with innovative , diverse solutions and higher levels of service .
Training
Unconscious Bias Training is mandatory for all TRC employees with the goal of raising our collective awareness . Bias is something we all experience and naturally have as a part of who we are and where we came from . In the workplace , our biases can , at times , interfere ( often unintentionally ) with constructive team dynamics and impede our goal of being the best at what we do .
We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a reflex , not an initiative .
D & I Leadership
This year we launched our Diversity and Inclusion Committee under the name oneTRC . The Steering Committee members hold weekly meetings and each of the members sponsors a regional chapter . Together the leaders and members of each chapter work to advance D & I at the local level to ensure that all TRC is able to participate in creating a more diverse future for our company , our employees and our communities .
Beyond our internship program , we continue to review baseline employee diversity metrics and develop plans to address gaps as appropriate , with the objective of having a diverse candidate slate that provides our hiring managers with the broadest opportunity and choice .
Refer to page 26 for information about Diversity Contracting at TRC .
Recruiting
TRC is committed to attracting and hiring diverse candidates and creating an environment inclusive of varying backgrounds , experiences and perspectives to develop creative solutions for our clients . We continue to review baseline employee diversity metrics and develop plans to address gaps as appropriate , with the objective of having a diverse candidate slate that provides our hiring managers with the broadest opportunity and choice . We also actively engage with local organizations , including attending industry events such as National Society of Black Engineers ( NSBE ) and Society of Women Engineers ( SWE ).
This year we also created a new position to lead and further develop our Intern Program with the goal of expanding our pool of diverse candidates coming into the workforce . Our college and diversity recruiting efforts have established relationships with over 20 new colleges and universities focused on diversity .
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