Social Performance

Our Responsible Business Goal is to improve the physical and mental health and wellbeing of our employees and to provide them with a safe place to work. This aligns with the UN’s SDG 3 “Good health and wellbeing”.

Our people are our most important asset and, as a manufacturing company, our primary focus is on ensuring safety in our factories. We are committed to ensuring that all of our employees have a safe place to work. We achieve this through ensuring robust health and safety management systems and through a strategy of risk reduction and accident and injury prevention. We are committed to ensuring that employees receive all appropriate health and safety training.

We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workforce and to being an equal opportunity employer. These commitments, which include a commitment to non-discrimination in our recruitment and promotion processes and a commitment to a zero tolerance approach to harassment and child labour, are all enshrined within our code of conduct, which is endorsed and overseen by our Board. We believe that the ability of our employees to progress within the Company must only be linked to their efforts and abilities. Our overall workforce gender diversity is well balanced with 57% of our workforce being female and the global nature of our operations ensures a broad representation of nationalities and beliefs are present within our global workforce. Female colleagues represent 25% of our global management team and 17% of our executive team and 14% of our Board. Each year, we aim to deliver training on equal opportunities and diversity-related topics to our workforce. 6,422 employees received this training in FY2026. A number of sites employ individuals with a range of physical disabilities often in collaboration with local programmes.

Volex is committed to promoting career development and ensuring training of our workforce. All of our businesses are proactive in anticipating both short and long term employment needs and skill requirements. All employees are encouraged to actively engage in their career development and take up the training and developmental opportunities that are available across the Group. Since 2020, we have operated a robust talent review process in the first quarter of each financial year. We work with local schools and colleges to raise awareness about engineering and manufacturing career pathways. We offer internship programmes and apprenticeships in a number of countries to develop internal pipelines of talent to support our growth ambitions. In our Americas region alone, 260 individuals gained internal promotion into senior staff and managerial positions in the year.

Volex’s success is driven by its talented and diverse global workforce. The Group is committed to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where employees can thrive and grow. Through professional development, performance recognition and leadership opportunities, Volex empowers individuals at every level. A strong emphasis on engagement, collaboration and continuous improvement fosters a culture of innovation and accountability. Health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised to ensure a positive workplace experience. By investing in its people, Volex builds a resilient, high-performing organisation that delivers sustainable value and remains agile in a dynamic global market.

Volex is dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities in which it operates. Through local engagement, charitable initiatives and employee volunteering, the Group supports education, health and social development programmes. Volex encourages its teams to give back, fostering meaningful relationships with community partners and contributing to long-term local resilience. By aligning community support with its broader ESG strategy, Volex promotes inclusive growth and shared value creation. These efforts reflect the Group’s commitment to responsible corporate citizenship and its role in building stronger, more sustainable communities worldwide.