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Our people
Here at the Coal Authority our people are at the heart of our organisation. To keep delivering our work we need to continue to grow and develop the skills of our people as well as invest in the future. We want to be seen as an employer of choice that offers exciting careers, invests in and develops our people and is diverse and inclusive.
A great place to work for everyone
Great people are at the heart of what we do. We recognise that our differences make us stronger – our diverse perspectives, ideas and viewpoints help us to fulfil our mission of making a better future for people and the environment in mining areas. That’s why we’re so passionate about creating a great place to work and creating opportunities which attract diverse and talented people from across Great Britain.
We want all our people to feel valued, supported and able to flourish at work. So creating a workplace where everyone feels like they can be themselves is really important to us.
We launched our first Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy (EDI) in 2021 TCA EDI Strategy 2021-2024 and have made some great progress on our inclusion journey. While EDI is embedded into everything we do and deliver our strategy helps us prioritise and measure our progress and impact; our current priorities are to;
- Celebrate differences
- Create a culture of belonging
- Ensure everyone is treated equally
- Be a customer orientation organisation
We are also on the path of becoming and actively antiracist organisation, where people from ethnically diverse backgrounds feel psychologically safe, are represented across our organisation and we are seen as a leader by our communities, partners and contractors.
You can read more about our priorities in our Antiracism Plan.
Supporting our people
We’re an organisation with a broad and exciting remit, so making sure our colleagues are always developing is essential. We’re a progressive organisation and here’s a few of the highlights, when it comes to career and personal development…
Always learning
We know that one size doesn’t fit all, and you’ll be encouraged and empowered to drive your own development. We prioritise regular development focused conversations and you can expect to get 5 days per year minimum to focus on learning.
Your career your way
Whether you want to keep your skills up to date, excel in the role you love, or plan your next career move, we’ll encourage you to access the solutions that can help. Your learning could include spending time with others in the organisation to learn from experts, accessing in-house programmes, digital content and courses, undertaking a qualification or apprenticeship, working on projects or secondments, self-directed research and learning or attending an external course, conference or network.
Learning together
Our fascinating work means that there is always opportunity to learn from our teams. From colleagues offering mentoring, teams running their own ‘getting to know us’ or knowledge share sessions, through to networks running organisation-wide events, there is a genuine passion for supporting development across our organisation.