Our aspiration is to be the employer of choice for top talent, underpinned by employment policies that promote equality of opportunity and diversity.  We strive to ensure that all our people enjoy the best possible career opportunities, reward and recognition.

Engaging our people is vital to us and we communicate with them through a number of mechanisms that include our annual People Survey, roadshows and formal feedback processes. Our well-established 'Connections' programme brings together over 200 partners in structured conversations about the firm's strategy with managers and senior managers from outside of their own area of business.

Each year we conduct a survey of commitment levels and seek feedback from our people about what is important to them. For the second year running commitment levels have increased across all parts of the business and at all grades of staff.

• 80% of our people participated in our annual People Survey, up from 77% last year and 57% two years ago.
• 89% of our people strongly believe Deloitte is a client-focused firm (88% in 2005).
• For the second year running, 93% of our people would recommend Deloitte to clients.
• 82% of our people are proud to tell others they are a part of Deloitte, up from 77% in 2005.

We recently launched Deloitte Networks, reflecting our commitment to creating the best environment for our people to flourish.  We recognise that we need to draw on the widest possible pool of talent and, through ensuring that all perspectives are voiced and appreciated, build an environment where all our employees are able to do their best work.