Social Responsibility

Employees

Recruitment and Training

Tate & Lyle is committed to a fair and robust approach to equal opportunities in all parts of the business, with people gaining promotion purely on merit. We believe that it is vital to recruit, train, promote and retain talented individuals irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, religious or other beliefs, and ethnic or national origin. 

We support continuous learning, providing the means and opportunities to enjoy relevant training. Employees are strongly encouraged to take responsibility for their own development, with training provided to meet a broad spectrum of needs from job specific to personal development. Supporting this personal approach, line managers are responsible for encouraging development and mentoring individuals towards better performance. Training is primarily organised at unit or local level, with the Group holding specific international sessions each year.

In addition, Tate & Lyle has a long tradition of transfers between business units across the world both at a functional and operational level. The Company has an integrated approach to talent management and supports various programmes and activities in leadership to bring out the best in its people.

Employee Communication

We promote clear channels of employee communication at Tate & Lyle. Our employee newspaper '& inside' is published in ten languages and we have a global intranet. However communication is not just one-way and we hold regular consultation forums and feedback surveys. 

The Chief Executive is the Board member accountable for employee issues.