Inclusive recruitment
Supporting equality and diversity
At McLean, we want to help shape a fairer society. We believe a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) enriches individuals, strengthens organisations, and contributes to healthier, more robust communities. With deep knowledge and experience in this area, we can help you drive progress, wherever you are in your EDI journey.
Our commitment to EDI
We’re continually working to strengthen EDI in our clients’ recruiting policies and processes, and in our own. We commit to assessing candidates fairly and objectively, and we have a strong record of placing diverse talent across gender, ethnicity, nationality, age and education.
Our comprehensive EDI Policy ensures we meet legal standards, and engage equitably with our clients, colleagues and stakeholders.
We train all our staff regularly on changes in the EDI landscape, including regulation, innovation and best practice. Our approach is evidence-led, with data-rich auditing. And we continually seek new ways to improve and hold ourselves accountable.
We publish our diversity placement data to help benchmark and guide our development. Here are the latest figures.
How we can help you
We believe an effective approach to EDI doesn’t just involve complying with minimum standards. It’s about nurturing a culture of inclusion through ongoing engagement with your external and internal stakeholders, including staff, managers and leaders. This holistic approach allows you to strengthen representation among your teams, and foster work environments where individuals can bring their whole selves.
We offer EDI Advisory services to support progress in the industries we cover, and our consultants have deep skills and experience across a wide range of sectors, including public, private and not-for-profit. They are committed to working with you as a trusted adviser, and developing best practices tailored to your business.
McLean can help you advance your EDI journey by:
- reviewing your culture and progress
- supporting your EDI learning and development across teams
- collaborating with your diversity committees and employee networks
- partnering with you on bespoke projects

