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Platform Housing Group secures top ethnicity inclusion accreditation

The group was named an Exemplary Employer, Level 4 for 2026-27 after scoring 1,054 out of 1,480 (71%).

Ethnicity maturity matrix accreditation
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Platform Housing Group has secured the highest accreditation available through the Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix.

The group was named an Exemplary Employer, Level 4 for 2026-27 after scoring 1,054 out of 1,480 (71%). 

The employer average was 57%.

The assessment covered insights, supporting strategy, culture and inclusion, recruitment, the employee life cycle, external impact and employee network groups.

Platform scored above average in six of the seven areas. 

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It achieved 88% for external impact, 82% for insights, 81% for employee network group activity, 79% for culture and inclusion and 78% for recruitment.

It received full marks for customer and client services, employee network communications and its understanding of ethnicity inclusion.

The assessment also highlighted Platform’s reporting of data by ethnic group, recruitment work linked to representation targets, leadership involvement in inclusion and promotion of fair opportunities within its supply chain.

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Tom Piotrowski, equality, diversity and inclusion manager at Platform Housing Group, said: “Achieving Exemplary Employer status is an important milestone and one we are incredibly proud of. 

“It reflects the commitment of colleagues across Platform who are helping us create a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to succeed.

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“We are particularly pleased that the assessment recognised the strength of our work around external impact, insight, recruitment, culture and inclusion, as well as the contribution made by our employee network.”

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Piotrowski added: “However, this accreditation is not the end of the journey. 

“The detailed assessment has also given us a clear and independent view of where we need to go further.

“We will use its recommendations to strengthen our action plan and ensure inclusion is embedded throughout every stage of the colleague experience.”