Respect and fairness
Lyreco Goodness means creating a work environment that is equal, diverse and inclusive – encouraging employees to bring their whole selves to work. At Lyreco we work hard to consistently improve this.
Our success has been built on our core values of Passion, Excellence, Respect, and Agility. Working in a market that is always moving, we face new challenges every day.
To pioneer our competitive positioning, we remain committed to these values and Lyreco Goodness – always doing the right thing. This is because we know that the respect and fair treatment of all individuals is essential to achieving an inclusive and high-performance culture. Not only do our values ensure our colleagues want to come to work every day, but they also help deliver great customer satisfaction.
Lyreco’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion strategy states that for us to serve the market, we must hire the market.
Equality, diversity and inclusion at Lyreco
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion goes beyond what is expected. Here is how we are working towards creating a culture of inclusion at Lyreco.
Disability Confident Employer
We champion those with hidden
and visible disabilities to join and
develop in their careers with us
Industry recognised
Winners of Diversity and Inclusion Category of the Boss Awards 2021, 2022 and 2025, Safety Health Excellence (SHE) Awards Inclusion category 2025 and Best Employer for Mental Wellbeing 2020
Opinion surveys and social barometers
Conducted regularly to understand how
to improve wellbeing at work
Dignity and inclusion
Lyreco has a number of policies to ensure equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Dignity in the workplace
- Employing Ex-Offenders
- Equality and diversity
- Menopause Policy
- Fertility Policy
- Menstruation Policy
- Remote Home Worker Policy
- Career Break Policy
- Flexible Working Policy
- Flex work scheme
- Transgender policy
- Maternity, paternity, adoptive Parents Leave Policy
- Shared parental Leave Policy
A non-discriminatory decision system
Employment decisions, promotions or training programmes are based only on qualifications, ability, work experience and work quality.
Under no circumstances will such decisions be made on the basis of gender, age, position, disability, race, colour, social class, marital status, sexual orientation, religious belief, culture, nation of origin or political views.
Our Inclusion Partners
Lyreco has partnered and support a number of external organisations to help strengthen its inclusion policies and procedures. These include:
- Hidden Disability Sunflower Scheme: Lyreco are corporate partners of this scheme to support colleagues with hidden disabilities and raise awareness of such disabilities to their manager.
- Armed Forces Covenant: Lyreco has signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant to support those who are either ex arm forces and/or their families or those who still support the armed forces.
- Living Wage: Lyreco is living Wage Certified by the Living Wage Foundation
- Disability Confident: Lyreco has achieved Disability Confident Level 3 (Leader). This programme helps to embed best practice of supporting people with disabilities within our policies and procedures.
