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our people to access programmes and savings which would not be
available to them on an individual basis, without additional cost to
easyJet. These include our popular environmentally friendly Cycle 2
Work scheme and a carbon offsetting scheme. A “lifestyle benefits”
programme was also in place in the year offering discounts on a
wide range of products and services.
Our people make further savings in tax and National Insurance for
many of these flexible benefits, through salary sacrifice. easyJet’s
National Insurance savings contribute to the financing of the
scheme, which is fully outsourced.
Equality and diversity
easyJet is an equal opportunities employer and our people and
applicants are treated fairly and equally regardless of their age,
colour, creed, disability, full or part time status, gender, marital status,
nationality or ethnic origin, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Applications from disabled people are always fully considered,
bearing in mind the aptitudes of the applicant concerned.
Capitalising on what is unique about individuals and drawing on their
different perspectives and experiences adds value to the way we do
business. We recognise that a diverse workforce will provide us with
an insight into different markets and help us anticipate and provide
what our customers want from us.
Community and charitable activities
2012 has been an important year for easyJet and its charity
workwith a renewed focus on charitable activities across the
easyJet network.
UNICEF – our new charity
In 2012 easyJet formed a partnership with UNICEF, the world’s
leading organisation for children. The partnership runs across
easyJet’s pan-European network during the peak summer and
winter seasons.
The programme is branded Change for Good and offers all our
customers the chance to support the world’s children simply by
dropping their spare change into specially designed pouches, which
are handed out by easyJet’s crew during flights. The money raised
through donations from easyJet customers will fund UNICEF’s
life-saving work for children across the world, such as vaccinating
children at risk from diseases such as measles and polio or providing
mosquito nets to prevent malaria.
We have chosen to focus on immunisation projects in the hope
of saving the lives of over a million children across the world. The
response by our people and passengers has been overwhelming.
To date easyJet has raised as part of this campaign over £800,000.
The Company has also provided over £15,000 ofbenefits in kind,
and given the initiative visibility through various channels including
the in-flight magazine “Traveller”. easyJet has also provided free
flights in support of UNICEF’s work.
Since the partnership’s launch a series of road shows have taken
place across our European bases to raise the partnership’s profile
with our own people.
Our aim into next year is to raise more funds than any other UNICEF
Change for Good partner in the world.
New easyJet European Charity Committee set-up
This past year a dedicated European Charity Committee was set
upto oversee the partnership with UNICEF and any additional
charitable actions. This committee includes representatives from
across the whole of our airline.
One of the outcomes has been the creation of a special fund where
staff members from across Europe can apply for access to funds to
support their local charities and communities.
Support for local communities
We have continued to provide support at local community level
through a variety of unplanned and planned initiatives. In May 2012
Italy was struck by a tragic earthquake which impacted the lives of
thousands of people in the Emilia Romagna region. easyJet decided
to carry out a special onboard collection on its Italian flights to
support the victims of this tragedy. We raised over €70,000 in
support of the Italian Red Cross’ work in this region.
In addition, easyJet has sponsored a number of local community
based events and activities such as Manchester and Brighton PRIDE
to reflect our diversity, the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2012
to reflect our position as Scotland’s leading airline, the Love Luton
city status campaign because of our historic links to Luton, and the
Daily Mirror Pride of Northern Ireland awards to name a few.
easyJet
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Female
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Senior management team
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Male
26
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Corporate responsibility
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