Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Hg has woven Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) into the fabric of our business practices. We believe that diversity and inclusion are the essential drivers of success, creating opportunity for ingenuity, collaboration, and fresh perspectives. Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace is not just a policy; it’s a fundamental part of our DNA. We strive to build teams that reflect the rich diversity of the world around us.
We are confident that creating a diverse workforce deepens Hg’s talent pool, broadening our range of perspectives. It manifests in how we navigate the business world, including the investment decisions we make.
In acknowledgment of our progress on DEI, in 2024 Hg was once again awarded ‘Diversity and Inclusion Leader of the year’ in the Reals Deals Private Equity Awards, for the fourth year in a row. In addition, Hg was considered a Leader in DEI by Honordex, ranking 2nd place in the 2023 Inclusive PE Index (up from 3rd place in 2022) and was the most improved firm in the top 10 for two consecutive years. These are testaments to the values we hold at Hg and the effort we put into DEI, however we recognise there is more work to be done and that we are on a constant journey.
In line with our aspiration to continually improve in this area, Hg has established a Culture Committee. Led by our Partners Martina Sanow and Steven Batchelor, with the backing of Hg’s Senior Leadership Team, the committee is reporting directly to Hg’s Board.
To support our portfolio companies in defining their DEI strategies and initiatives, Hg has developed a comprehensive ‘Portfolio DEI toolkit’ which covers everything from how to track diversity metrics and set targets, to embedding DEI into recruitment processes and guidance on how to hold inclusive meetings. The toolkit is available for all Hg portfolio companies to leverage.
women on our investment teams
women across the firm
different nationalities
Martina Sanow
Hg Partner
“The Culture Committee helps drive and manage a range of programmes designed to ensure fairness and equality at every level of our organisation, including diversity education, raising awareness of unconscious bias, and fostering a culture of respect and inclusion.
We have over the past 12 months been focusing on diversity through a cognitive lens, which is about recognising and embracing different backgrounds, skill sets and ways of thinking when building teams.
This has already influenced a number of areas across the Firm, such as how we form deal teams, our talent assessment, recruitment and internal development approaches. I am very excited to continue this work!”
