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Please find page 72 of the 2007 Aviva annual report below. You can navigate through the pages in the report by either clicking on the pages listed below, or by using the keyword search tool below to find specific information within the annual report.The diversity agenda has been strengthened by employee
networks. The Global Senior Women’s Network event
in Madrid was well attended by 50 women in senior
management from across the group. This network resulted
in the creation of local networks in London and Norwich
with over 200 members involved. Since its launch our gay,
lesbian and bisexual network, Pride Aviva, has increased
its membership to 150 in the UK. Pride Aviva was also
instrumental in securing Aviva’s sponsorship and financial
support for the first gay and lesbian youth conference
in the UK to be organised by Stonewall*. Aviva France
has also demonstrated its commitment to combating
discrimination at work by adding its signature to a new
diversity charter.
Business ethics and values
We keep standards of business conduct at the front of
our minds in our day-to-day work and do this in part by
continuing to encourage our employees to live the Aviva
values of integrity, performance, progressiveness and
teamwork. Programmes around the world continue to
reinforce these values. The value ambassador programme
is one which recognises employees and teams whose
actions exemplify the Aviva values. Some countries also
include induction on values for new joiners and refresh
the key principles in people processes and management
training. All efforts are monitored through the employee
survey which captures feedback on whether managers
and employees are living the Aviva values.
Integrity
Integrity is behaving in a way consistent with professional
and ethical standards. It is being open, honest and
keeping commitments, taking personal responsibility
for what we say and do. It is about earning trust and
respect through honesty and fairness.
Performance
Being performance-driven is having and achieving
clear goals through everyone working towards the
goals in an effective manner.
Progressiveness
Being progressive is having a vision of the future,
encouraging innovation and improvement, and
championing continuous learning. It is about leading
the industry by listening and responding to customers
and keeping ahead of the competition.
Teamwork
Teamwork is the lifeblood of Aviva. It means commitment
to a common vision and objectives, depending on
one another, pulling together and sharing knowledge
and learning. It is creating a sense of community and
belonging in how we operate as a business. It means
taking pride in Aviva’s achievements.
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* Stonewall is a campaigning organisation in the UK that works with
the government, companies and communities for equality and justice
for lesbians, gaymen and bisexuals.
Our CSR policy ensures all employees are aware
of our commitment to responsible business. The policy
continues to tackle the challenge posed by financial crime,
demonstrating the importance of transparent and honest
business practices. In addition, each business unit is
required to provide assurance every six months that
they have complied with our business ethics principles.
Community
We recognise the responsibility we have to the
communities in which we operate and have taken steps
in 2007 to make our community efforts stronger and
more effective.
We have developed a new global community
investment strategy which is aligned to our “One Aviva,
twice the value” vision. The global strategy will help
us to channel financial and organisational support to
areas in which we have real expertise to offer. The main
areas of focus will be “financial education and literacy”
and “coping with life trauma”. These two areas lie at
the heart of what we do as an organisation and we
believe we will be credible partners for other organisations
and initiatives in these areas.
UN Global Innovation
Award for diversity
Aviva was recognised for its
international diversity programmes
at the World Diversity Leadership
Summit, hosted by the United
Nations Global Compact in
May 2007. The judging panel
of World Diversity Leadership
Council, a peer group of corporate
diversity experts, selected Aviva
for its innovative approach in
embedding diversity within the
company. Its Think Again campaign
and Respect Diversity toolkit was
noted in this award.