Manchester United commit to diversity targets

Within the club’s current diversity and inclusion strategy, an important development has been the introduction of a range of employee inclusion networks. The networks, based around key strands of equality, meet regularly to drive forward related initiatives and create further progress on diversity across the club.

Arnold continued, emphasising how the introduction of the code will support the work and the plans that the club already have in place: “While this is a topic that is rightly moving to the forefront of conversations in boardrooms across every industry, we are proud that we have been leading, and executing, in this area within our organisation over many years. We have seen the benefits of having a diverse, talented senior leadership team at the club. By having our people coming from a variety of backgrounds, we will be able to continue to innovate, adapt, raise standards and uphold our reputation in the industry.”

Arnold concluded by highlighting the importance of the principles of diversity and inclusion to cement the popularity of the club and of the game as a whole. “The message is clear. Manchester United is a club that is open to all. This national effort will enable the game to make a huge leap forward, reinforcing football’s popularity for the next generation of fans, coaches, players, staff and volunteers.”