Gender Pay Gap - UK

At CDS, we are committed to promoting a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees can thrive. Our latest Gender Pay Gap Report reflects both our progress and the areas where we continue to improve gender representation and pay equity, to make the company an even better place to work.

Attracting, developing and retaining diverse talent remains a fundamental part of CDS’ strategy and DNA. We take pride in providing fair and equal opportunities to all our employees to grow and thrive in an inclusive environment.

Our Gender Pay Gap figures at a glance:

45% of female employees received a bonus compared to 37% of male employees. The difference is smaller than last year due to a change in how bonuses were awarded. In the previous reporting period, all employees received a companywide bonus, whereas this year the bonuses were awarded based on performance.

We continue to review our approach to pay and bonuses to ensure fairness and transparency. Our aim is to maintain a reward structure that recognises performance whilst supporting equal opportunities for all employees.

Our Gender Pay Gap report reflects the challenges many high tech companies face, due to the relatively low female representation in the industry. This has had a significant impact on the reported results, as the data is based on a large number of male employees. We recognise the importance of attracting and retaining more female talent and we accelerate this through:

• Enhancing our recruitment processes to encourage greater diversity in our applicant pool.
• Supporting fair and equitable career progression and leadership development to increase female representation at all levels.

We acknowledge that while progress has been made, there is still work to be done. Moving forward we are focused on:

• Regularly reviewing our pay and reward structures to ensure they remain fair and unbiased.
• Expanding the scope of our early careers programme to attract more diverse talent.
• Offering mentorship opportunities and development opportunities to support career growth.

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As part of the worldwide group of Hewlett Packard Enterprise companies, we also ensure full compliance to the HPE Standards of Business Conduct, which supports the retention and inclusiveness of a diverse workforce.

We remain committed to closing the gender pay gap and ensuring a thriving workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to succeed.