Benesch Recognized for DEI Efforts by ACEC Pennsylvania
LANCASTER, PA – At their annual Diamond Awards for Engineering Excellence, the American Council of Engineering Companies Pennsylvania honored Benesch with the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Award. This award recognizes efforts to implement and promote initiatives that foster an inclusive and diverse workplace.
“Over the past several years, we’ve worked hard to elevate awareness by providing training, creating employee resource groups, and weaving DEI initiatives into our culture. These efforts have strengthened our company culture and also enhanced the quality of services we provide to our clients,” said Benesch Chief Human Resources Officer Sandra Pond. “Being recognized by ACEC/PA is an honor.”
The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Award was presented to members of Benesch’s Women of Benesch employee resource group at an awards ceremony on Thursday, January 23.
About Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at Benesch
At Benesch, we truly believe our employees are our greatest asset. We also believe that promoting diversity within our staff isn’t just the smart thing to do from a business perspective—it’s the right thing to do, period.
We have taken intentional steps to both attract diverse candidates and create inclusive environments where all employees can thrive. Our employee-driven EDI Focus Team works alongside our Human Resources Department to identify opportunities to foster inclusion and support a diverse workforce. As a result, Benesch has established the following EDI programs and initiatives at Benesch:
- Employee Resource Groups to provide a networking space for underrepresented individuals who share similar interests or identity attributes.
- Improved recruitment, hiring and human resources policies and procedures.
- Diversity-focused learning opportunities for employees at every level of the organization.
Learn more here.
