About Howden
We are a group of ambitious, high-growth, award-winning businesses that span the insurance value chain and six continents. And our operations are full of talented people who really care about their clients.
From day one, our mission has been to create an independent business with a unique culture – one that is controlled by the people who work for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people has always been key to our success.
People come to Howden for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. That’s what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
Our businesses span two different brands:
•Howden: The largest European broker, serving clients all over the world
•DUAL: One of the world’s largest international underwriting agencies
Diversity & Inclusion at Howden
We are a People First company which means that inclusivity and the wellbeing of the employees is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to developing and maintaining a culture of equality and diversity in the workplace; key to our success in delivering that culture is our ability to provide a supportive and welcoming workplace environment, which represents the communities and cultures within which we live and work. We have a huge diversity of talent from all walks of life, each with unique experiences and perspectives, all of whom can make a difference.
Our D&I work is on six principles, split between diversity and inclusion:
• Attract • Education
• Develop. • Develop
What we have done to drive diversity in our workplace and industry:
• We’ve been doing work to understand the makeup of our business, and the experiences of our employees
• In lockstep with our LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, we’ve run events to champion the successes of our LGBTQ+ members as well as driving forward diversity in the Insurance industry for the community, with the help of external parties like LINK (The LGBTQ+ Insurance Network)
• We’ve launched Reciprocal Mentoring in the UK and Asia, where our leaders and our junior talent get together to mutually share their experiences and promote conversations on inclusion
• We’re also passionate about getting people into the industry who might have had career breaks or want to pivot into a professional Insurance career
• We train our hiring managers on building up greater balance in our recruiting shortlists
• Alongside the LGBTQ+ ERG, we also collaborate with our other ERGs and external networks to encourage conversation around a broad range of topics such as disability, gender and ethnicity
• And of course we regularly partner with key organisations in the industry that support and promote diversity and inclusivity, such as Equity, Scope, Princes Trust – to name a few
CSR at Howden
The Group also has a strong culture of giving back and our staff regularly volunteer for causes they care about.
· Global Group Giving Month is one of our core global campaigns led by the Community Impact Team whereby staff are encouraged to go out with their teams and either, volunteer or fundraise for charities close to their hearts during the month of May.
o Over £100,000 was fundraised collectively for various causes
o Over 4,250 hours volunteered by staff globally
o Over 20 Countries took part
o 110 charities supported worldwide
· For FY23, we had a total of 5,639 volunteer hours recorded group wide.
o We have been delighted to see in-person volunteering and engagement opportunities resume with our charity partners.
o Alongside continued virtual engagement opportunities such as CV reviews and online workshops, colleagues have supported organisations in-person through mentoring, career insight visits, volunteering in local foodbanks and outdoor spaces and supporting environmental clean-ups
Working at Howden
Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, improving the world, or progressing your career – you'll find like-minded people driving change here at Howden Group Holdings.
We have always been employee-owned and driven by entrepreneurial spirit, and our teams around the world are working together to challenge the insurance status quo.
Our Culture
People come to Howden Group for lots of different reasons, but they all stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason why our employees have been turning down disappointed head-hunters for years.
Our sustainability promise
We’re on a life-long journey to become an ever-more sustainable group. It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can.
Employee Benefits
We know that separate home and work lives don't really exist. If you're happy and healthy at home you're more likely to be happy and fulfilled at work - and vice versa. That's why we do our best to support our people in every aspect of their lives, and our employee benefits are designed to do just that.
What we’re looking for
There is no one Howden ‘personality type’, but there are shared values:
Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new.
We support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges.
We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond.
