Cellnex makes efforts to strengthen a sense of belonging and shared commitment among employees through initiatives that promote unity and personal development, emphasising alignment with the company's core values and purpose. Cellnex nurtures a vibrant workplace culture by encouraging open communication, valuing diverse perspectives and fostering collaboration among its employees. Through its ambitious People Strategy, Cellnex cultivates an inclusive work environment that encourages everyone to leverage their individual strengths and abilities:
When individuals connect their work directly to the company's overarching purpose, they grasp the significance of their contributions. Clarity regarding how their tasks align with company objectives leads to a twofold increase in employee motivation.
Cellnex leads and implements engagement plans in line with the Corporate Culture, based on the values that most accurately represent the company and its people. The company fosters and supports the Cellnex team to facilitate ongoing transformation by instilling a feeling of belonging, pride and common purpose, positively influencing business outcomes through the commitment of its people.
Growing together is essential for a company's success as it denotes a symbiotic relationship between business growth and the collective development and progress of its employees, fostering a cohesive and mutually beneficial environment. This sentiment of “togetherness” is reflected in Cellnex’s common purpose: endless opportunities to bring the world closer through telecom connectivity.
This vision is put into effect through Cellnex’s 'Growing Together' culture. Cellnex showcases this idea with its Growing Together campaign, revitalising its culture, purpose and values. It involves deploying the attributes of its Employee Value Proposition (EVP) internally and externally, communicating the qualities that make Cellnex an exceptional workplace for everyone to thrive. These attributes were collectively defined through the participation of over 400 employees.
The "Growing Together" motto represents Cellnex’s commitment to deliver on its promises by contributing to sustainable solutions for its customers and society, acting with integrity and fostering a diverse team. With Cellnex's entrepreneurial spirit, the company drives innovative services for its customers. Below are some of the initiatives that support Cellnex's "Growing Together" motto and way of behaving:
On 13 December 2023 all the employees participated in the Cellnex First LOVE[24] Awards edition, an online event where they enjoyed a special occasion virtually as a group. As happens every year, the event brought all 12 countries together for an end-of-year celebration, during which the CEO delivered a speech. A few words were then dedicated to the winners who best represent and live Cellnex values (with more than 300 nominations).
24 Living our values every day.
The motivation and team spirit of the Cellnex Austria team are evident every day, creating an environment that is appreciative, inclusive and productive. This is reflected in an almost 100% participation rate and excellent results in internal employee satisfaction surveys.
Throughout 2023, Cellnex Denmark has continued fostering a vibrant company culture through various initiatives. Regular staff meetings have been a cornerstone, featuring engaging round table discussions focused on vision, mission and strategy, coupled with celebratory moments for noteworthy achievements. A major development during the year was the establishment of an Employee Association, with both employees and employer contributingfunds in equal amounts. This initiative has significantly strengthened team spirit and fostered deeper connections within the Cellnex organisation.
Outside regular working hours, a variety of activities were organised, creating a sense of camaraderie. Events included a lively golf tournament, an informative mountain climbing lecture and festive Christmas activities. Additionally, a Cellnex running club was formed, providing employees with a weekly opportunity to engage in physical activities, aligning with the company's commitment to promote both physical and mental well-being.
To enhance the overall employee experience, Cellnex Denmark has introduced a highly valued employee benefits platform, Visma Logbuy. This platform offers employees the opportunity to access savings and discounts on personal purchases, contributing to a more rewarding work-life balance.
Cellnex France employees organised a rugby World Cup prediction competition to foster team spirit. The top 25 predictors were rewarded for their engagement. In addition, the company celebrated "Well-Being Week" with various activities and conferences promoting health, including yoga, back pain relief, massages, stress management, nutrition and teleworking tips. Employees also participated in the Paris 10km run, proudly representing Cellnex. On 24 March, 15 new employees registered for the Paris Half Marathon, emphasising the company's commitment to a healthy mind in a healthy body.
The company holds monthly and quarterly “All Employee” meetings where the Senior Management Team provides a business update so each employee understands their unique contribution to the business. As part of the cultural journey, employees attend training sessions on the company's purpose and values.
Cellnex Italy is strongly committed to integrating sustainability in its strategy, culture, governance and decision-making, and operational processes. One of the success factors is the SosteniAmo competition, aimed at fostering a culture of entrepreneurship for sustainability among all Cellnex employees. For the 2023 edition of the competition, 28 environmental, social and corporate governance projects were presented. Feasibility analyses and business cases are currently underway for the six finalist projects.
Additionally, Cellnex Italy employees participated in the Race For The Cure alongside Susan G Komen, joining 50,000 supporters in the heart of Rome to raise awareness of breast cancer prevention.
Employee engagement is a top priority at Cellnex Netherlands and the "Growing Together" plan includes a variety of activities. Quarterly cultural lunches bring together employees from over 12 nationalities, providing an opportunity for everyone to share and enjoy delicious home-made traditional dishes together.
In July 2023, the office in The Hague was closed and all employees now work from the Utrecht office.
In September, a team-building event took place, complemented by College tours, where different areas explained their mission and scope of work to colleagues. The event also included town halls, coffee updates and various activities to foster cohesion and keep employees informed.
In 2023, Cellnex Poland initiated several impactful programmes and activities to enhance employee well-being and engagement.
Cellnex Poland introduced eight sports sections, including yoga, tennis, water sports, skiing, running, football, kite-wing and sailing. These sections aim to foster team integration and boost employee well-being. The monthly local newsletter CellNews features updates on each section's progress and achievements.
In August 2023, the Cellnex Sailing Team participated in the Play with Friends regatta, securing a notable third place in the general classification and fourth place in the team classification.
In October, Cellnex Poland collaborated with the Foundation for Good Initiatives to implement the EduTravel project, with employees acting as trainers, sharing knowledge with young people in care and educational institutions. The initiative was designed to support those facing challenges in their transition to adulthood, showcasing the company's dedication to community involvement. Additionally, the "Move with us - together we are stronger" charity competition allowed employees to contribute to the well-being of others by raising funds through walking, running and cycling during the annual Well-Being Month. Cellnex Poland continues to foster a culture of employee engagement, health and social responsibility.
In November 2023, employees in Portugal organised an off-site event to review the accomplishments in 2023 and outline their goals for 2024 across different company areas. Additionally, a team-building session was conducted with the objective of enhancing teamwork and interpersonal relationships. Following these activities, a survey was administered to gauge employee perception of the team-building experience, with an average rating of 4.22 on a scale of 0 to 5.
After a deep analysis of the Pulse Survey results, a project was defined to improve the Cellnex Spain team's levels of well-being and engagement through an action plan based on three key work areas: Efficient environment (Workload, Time
Management and Improving Communication), Flexible and healthy environment and Psychologically safe environment.
The plan was led by Management in Spain, who acted as a role model for the actions and personally presented the plan to all Cellnex Spain employees, demonstrating their commitment and involvement in the project. It was carried out over 2023 and all the managers in Spain were involved in the master plan, preparing their own ideas and cascading all the initiatives.
As a result of this project engagement levels in Spain have improved by 8 points and well-being has improved by 15 points s November 2022 Pulse survey.
Cellnex Sweden was certified as a Great Place to Work from October 2022 to October 2023. The certification is awarded to companies with an exceptional company culture and is based on employees’ views of the company’s leadership, values, and goals. This certification recognises Cellnex Sweden’s dedication to creating an outstanding work environment. The Stockholm office has an ongoing initiative – a monthly meeting where the team shares information and focuses on various people and functions within the organisation.
Throughout the year, Cellnex Sweden has implemented a number of initiatives to promote employee health and well-being, including a dedicated week for health activities. Additionally, Cellnex organises annual summer and Christmas events, during which the organisation typically goes off-site.
During the year, the Swiss team has organised a number of well-being activities, such as a running event and a skiing day. This helped the team to continue to strengthen its relationships.
In addition, a two-fold diversity and inclusion training programme was also organised. One part of the training programme was a workshop specifically designed for the leadership team to help them to lead effectively and inclusively. The second part of the programme was a webinar addressed to all employees to build awareness of the power of having a diverse and inclusive workplace.
In 2023, Cellnex UK prioritised colleague engagement, professional development, well-being, EDI and social value activities. The company provided resources and implemented initiatives to enhance physical, mental and financial well-being, while also promoting its hybrid flexible working opportunities. Various initiatives were launched to support the professional development of its colleagues, including training for people managers, the introduction of the internal apprenticeship programme and the establishment of the sales academy.
Aligned with the newly established company values, Cellnex also launched a new recognition scheme to commend colleagues who demonstrate these behaviours. In September, the company successfully conducted its first Inclusion training session, with further sessions as part of its EDI programme scheduled for 2024. Notably, two participants from the UK are involved in the UN Target Gender Equality programme and Cellnex UK is working through the Women Empowerment Programme results.
"Communication has always been a key driver of human progress. At Cellnex, together with our customers, we are committed to offering endless opportunities to bring the world closer through connectivity. Our values guide our path."
#EndlessOpportunities
Connectivity is key to helping humanity succeed in the 21st century. The digital revolution has redefined the way humans connect. Through connectivity (and thanks to it), individuals can share the ideas that define the world today and will shape the world of tomorrow. Connectivity empowers people.
Cellnex stands for breaking barriers, from rural villages to big cities, from small countryside schools to large global technological corporations.
This is because new solutions can only be enabled by creating opportunities for different people, cultures and places to connect. Innovation moves humanity forward. Cellnex believes believe that connecting people, businesses and communities unleashes the power to transform lives, drive innovation and foster sustainable development. The company's commitment to this purpose, forms the bedrock of everything.
Together with its customers, Cellnex reduces distances to ensure equal opportunities for people to connect and contribute to solutions for the challenges ahead.
Cellnex is a neutral partner, providing shared infrastructures for the customers, connecting businesses, fostering collaboration and enabling access to information.
This commitment not only garners trust from stakeholders but also establishes Cellnex as a steadfast, reliable partner.
The company seeks mutual benefits grounded in strong values and demonstrates a long-term commitment focused on the interests and development of society. A collective awareness of this responsibility, both as a team and as individuals within the organisation, propels Cellnex to envision ambitious goals, pursue innovative solutions and foster an entrepreneurial spirit throughout the company.
Cellnex is on a journey to build and consolidate a truly “Cellnex” culture driven by the corporate purpose and values that were redefined in 2022.
Over 250 employees and Board members are actively engaged in this journey.
"We are proud to confirm through this bottom-up exercise that indeed our values and purpose are already guiding our path and we live them every day. In fact, this redefinition has helped us to be much more aware and value the positive impact we have on all our stakeholders."
Arantxa Cid
Global Head of Engagement - Cellnex Corporate
In 2022 Cellnex redefined its corporate purpose and values. Today, these five shared values are the foundation that determines how Cellnex works, defines its culture in action, establishes its character as a company and guides the company’s decision-making to offer the best to its people, customers and society.
During 2023, the cascading process began, accompanied by a narrative and reinforced by the purpose ambassadors and leaders:
Cellnex feels empowered and accountable. The company focuses on solutions and prioritises outcomes over activity. Cellnex takes responsibility.
Cellnex aligns interests to develop innovative solutions that benefit all its stakeholders: its employees, customers, partners, suppliers, communities and investors.
Cellnex strives for innovation and customer satisfaction. The company has a strong customer focus and always concentrates on adding value.
Cellnex is trustworthy and always delivers on its promises. Cellnex is inspiring, clear and specific in its communication.
Cellnex achieves its objectives through a combination of enthusiasm, pragmatism and integrity.
Cellnex is not comfortable staying in the comfort zone. The company takes calculated risks, tries new, innovative solutions and always goes the extra mile.
Cellnex actively engages with its people, customers and stakeholders to uncover, understand and meet their existing and future needs.
The firm was born from a disruptive idea so creativity is in the company’s DNA. The company stays true to its entrepreneurial legacy by constantly learning and improving, and by valuing new ideas.
Cellnex takes ownership and initiative, and solves every challenge by trusting the company’s ability and expertise. Furthermore, it empowers its people and fosters collaboration to ensure every day is a new opportunity to grow together.
There are also projects, such as TechBiz Circles, a programme in which the knowledge strategy is defined through a circle of key individuals (stakeholders), aligning actions at Cellnex with the market evolution for defined
technologies such as 5G, Energy, etc. The significant advantage lies in aligning actions related to a specific technology, along with associated actions, preventing disconnected initiatives across different departments or areas within Cellnex.
Cellnex understands people across cultures and builds productive, long-term, equitable relationships.
Cellnex values, trusts and supports people. The company champions people’s potential and creates a culture where everyone can contribute.
Cellnex seeks different perspectives and values everyone’s point of view. Cellnex creates environments where everyone feels safe to speak up and be heard. The company fosters unity, teamwork and collaboration as One Cellnex Team.
Cellnex challenges its assumptions and makes a habit of asking questions. Cellnex believes in diversity as a key driver for innovation.
Cellnex leads by example. The company is open-minded and adaptable and acts with empathy.
Cellnex sees the good in others and doesn’t judge. Cellnex builds relationships based on trust, autonomy and respect.
The company knows the difference between confidence and arrogance. Cellnex believes that humility should be the foundation of all its interactions.
Cellnex applies the highest ethical standards in all its dealings with stakeholders, in keeping with its values.
Cellnex shares information openly and proactively. Cellnex communicates with honesty and acts dependably. Cellnex stays true to its word.
Cellnex recognises the power of kindness and credits others for their accomplishments.
Cellnex fosters a strong, collective sense of purpose and a clear vision for the company and the company’s stakeholders.
Cellnex is committed to acting responsibly towards people and the planet to promote the well-being of present and future generations.
Cellnex acts for the common good and prioritises its shared purpose and values above its own interests. Humbleness is at the core of what Cellnex does.
As a neutral operator, sharing is Cellnex’s identity. Cellnex promotes alliances for positive impact and ensures that everything Cellnex does supports the company’s purpose.
Cellnex advocates sustainability. Cellnex uses its reputation to raise awareness and inspire others to do good.
At least once every year, Cellnex launches its Employee Pulse Survey, which is a great opportunity to listen to each employee’s feedback, enabling Cellnex to strengthen its culture and its growing together mindset by taking action based on the results.
In some cases, ad-hoc pulses tailored to specific teams are launched to gather concrete feedback and be able to take action to enhance engagement.
Cellnex has established a culture of active listening across all the countries where it operates. This culture involves measuring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and pinpointing areas for improvement through regular Employee Engagement surveys. The outcomes and validation from these surveys are directly linked to the short and long-term remuneration of each department head.
Cellnex measures these KPIs in four dimensions of its People Strategy: Engagement, Strategic Focus, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Well-Being.
The company cultivates a feedback culture through training programmes, asking teams how they are perceiving and living the Cellnex values, enabling employee development and engagement, thereby enhancing a high-performance ethos. This culture of feedback encourages seamless, dynamic communication within the team, leveraging the employee's voice as an ongoing avenue for improvement. This ensures that every individual can contribute their insights to enhance processes and outcomes.
In 2023, as in 2022, all Cellnex countries took part in the Employee Engagement Survey. In this regard, participation has grown to a relevant 77%, despite several organisational changes. The level of engagement could be regarded as stable compared to previous years, but taking into account all the changes, this marks a significant success.
Listening to everyone's voice aids Cellnex in gathering a spectrum of perspectives. Furthermore, it is important to highlight the company's robust achievements in strategic focus, diversity and inclusion, areas where the company excels significantly. These results will be the basis used to define further action plans in 2024.
Participation has grown to a relevant 77%
At Cellnex, fostering employee voice and active listening is a cornerstone of the engagement strategy. Cellnex recognises that its people are its greatest asset and maintaining open, two-way communication channels is essential to its success.
Company's success in fostering employee engagement is evident in the high key performance indicators (KPIs) related to communication. The consistently high opening rates, participation levels and satisfaction scores serve as tangible evidence of the impact of the communication efforts. Cellnex commitment to maintaining open, transparent communication channels and actively soliciting employee feedback underscores the dedication to fostering a culture of engagement and collaboration at Cellnex. Cellnex listens actively to its employees through:
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What's it about? Global weekly newsletters with information highlights and calls to action on relevant issues. Covering 3 key areas: Business, Culture & People. Audience: All Internal employees. |
What's it about? Quarterly update meetings for all employees - may be either Global or local in scope. Each country's Managing Director is responsible for conducting them in their respective regions. Audience: All internal employees. |
What's it about? 1-hour monthly meetings designed for intimate discussions between a group of employees who signed up voluntarily and 1 Senior Manager / CEO. Conversations cover business matters and personal experiences, aiming to foster transparency and humanise the leadership. Cellnexians Coffee: Executive Committee Launched in September 2021 Meet Marco: CEO Launched in October 2013 |
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KPI 180 employees participated. Cellnexians Coffee: Meet Marco: 3 sessions during 2023. Rated 4.85 out of 5, indicating high usefulness on a scale from 1 to 5. |
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Boosting Cellnex talent while being diverse and inclusive is one of the strategic pillars of Cellnex’s ESG Master Plan, whose vision is “Driving telecom connectivity across geographies with a common and inclusive culture, striving to be part of the solution for society".
Cellnex’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Policy establishes guidelines and action lines to enable the implementation and consolidation of the Diversity concept within the organisation, ensure communication with stakeholders and guarantee implementation in all the companies.
Cellnex’s EDI Strategy is embedded in the company’s business strategy, fostering long-term and sustainable competitive advantage. The company has identified four strategic lines in its ESG Master Plan, enabling it to maximise diversity commitments and achieve the following long-term business objectives:
Furthermore, EDI is embedded in the three pillars of Cellnex’s People Strategy: Culture, Leadership and Talent, fostering a culture that embraces Cellnex's diverse perspectives and varied sensibilities as a cornerstone of the company's strength. Cellnex firmly upholds the belief that diverse teams foster greater creativity, innovation and improved decision-making, provided they are nurtured within an inclusive and supportive environment.
Since 2020, Cellnex has been driving and leveraging EDI as a distinctive asset that enhances the company's purpose, vision and values, focused on sustained, long-term outcomes. This commitment showcases the company's dedication to fostering equity, diversity and inclusion through inclusive leadership, positioning Cellnex as a catalyst for change and ensuring business sustainability.
A core priority for Cellnex is the appreciation and embrace of diversity across various facets, specifically emphasising diversity metrics encompassing gender, age, race, ethnicity and disability. The company firmly believes that fostering equity is essential to establish an inclusive environment where all individuals feel valued, included and heard.
Cellnex's EDI strategy is underpinned by four primary drivers. Each one of them aims to promote specific and measurable actions that both individually and collectively improve the company’s EDI mindset and culture.
Growth has consistently served as a pivotal driver for Cellnex's EDI plan, enabling the advancement of individuals' skills and development while ensuring equal opportunities. The integration of EDI principles is deeply ingrained and strongly emphasised in all learning programmes, with a specific focus on utilising diversity as a competitive advantage throughout the company’s training and development endeavours.
The role of Cellnex’s leaders is integral to shaping the Cellnex culture, making Leadership a vital driver of the EDI strategy. Cellnex’s senior leaders renewed their commitment to support and promote the EDI Strategy and updated the EDI Leadership Statement. Their accountability is reflected in their MBO (Management by objectives) and LTIP (Long term incentive Plan).
Additionally, the leadership's dedication extends to endorsing the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) established by the UN Global Compact, scheduled for endorsement and formal approval by the CEO in February 2024. They reflect the company's dedication to aligning with global standards and integrating gender equality principles into its business practices.
Moreover, a commitment has been made to establish specific female targets from 2023 to 2028, aimed at improving the company's financing conditions with finance institutions and demonstrating a concerted effort towards gender equality within the organisation.
Another EDI driver is Awareness, whereby Cellnex underscores its commitment to people by making diversity a business driver. The company adopts a comprehensive approach to awareness, establishing platforms that facilitate the participation of all individuals within the organisation in various initiatives. Cellnex boasts a highly multicultural environment – the company prioritises "Cultural Diversity Awareness" by integrating mandatory onboarding training focused on this subject.
During 2023, Cellnex also launched several awareness campaigns and workshops. Some of the highlights are the following:
Cellnex's dedication to diversity as a fundamental business driver is exemplified through its comprehensive approach to awareness and inclusivity. This commitment is demonstrated by the recent implementation of intercultural workshops across five countries as part of an acquisition integration strategy and the integration of inclusive behaviours within the leadership model since December 2022.
Following an outside-in approach, the company has prioritised its reputation as a great employer by highlighting two essential elements: Employer Branding and Talent Attraction.
The Employer Branding Strategy is uniformly implemented throughout the organisation, both internally and externally. Through active participation in external events and webinars and increasing speaking opportunities, Cellnex reinforces its standing and gains valuable insights into the global development of EDI topics.
Cellnex's dedication to diversity and the EDI plan is evident in its approach to talent acquisition, incorporating Blind CV practices to eradicate potential biases and guarantee non-discriminatory processes.
Cellnex has obtained a series of certifications to strengthen the company's commitment to diversity.
Cellnex continues to strengthen and expand the EDI Champion community as a strong catalyst for EDI strategy.
During 2023, over 30 volunteers from various countries were actively engaged in this community, acting as champions across Cellnex and spreading its EDI values.
EDI is managed in an open and cross-sectional manner, delegating responsibility among all employees across different countries and hierarchical levels. Cellnex consistently enriches and broadens the EDI community by appointing voluntary representatives from diverse countries.
“The EDI community act as catalysts for our EDI strategy. In addition to their current role in the organisation, they have responsibility for creating an inclusive culture and safeguarding our priorities to be more equitable, inclusive and diverse”.
Imen Toumi
Global Head of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - Cellnex Corporate
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"Target Gender Equality" program was very intense 9 month accelerator initiative with valuable insights, which supports companies to analyze the gender data as well as set and achieve ambitious targets for woman's representation and leadership. Various virtual sessions, videos and questionnaires were offered during the program."
Maria Boulbes
People Analyst - Cellnex Austria
The United Nations Target Gender Equality Programme is designed to assist international companies in their pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This programme is specifically aligned with Goal Number 5, which aims to "Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls."
Cellnex’s involvement in this programme commenced in 2022 with two countries, Spain and Poland. In 2023, the company’s participation grew, engaging four countries within the local Network: Spain, the UK, Poland and the Netherlands. Additionally, Cellnex participated in 1 Global Track, a UN-specific initiative that involves countries without local UN networks, including Austria and Ireland. This demonstrates Cellnex’s commitment to advancing gender equality on a global scale.
Cellnex colleagues are actively engaged in this initiative:
Furthermore, Cellnex has established an internal follow-up committee formed of both participants and ambassadors with the goal of deep diving into the United Nations Target Gender Equality recommendations, ensuring that the company’s commitment to gender equality is both comprehensive and impactful.
EDI Champions consists of a group of employees representing diversity across various countries, positions, genders and age groups. They play a pivotal role in the implementation and promotion of Cellnex’s EDI action plan in the countries where the company is present.
These EDI Champions and advocates act as catalysts for Cellnex’s EDI strategy and serve as the primary point of contact for the Global Lead of EDI in their respective countries. In addition to their current role within the organisation, they have embraced the additional duty of fostering an inclusive culture and upholding our commitment to greater equity, inclusivity and diversity.
The EDI community is also following a Global and Countries governance model, which has been established to govern, guide and structure their actions and interactions. This framework is endorsed and supported by leaders and people managers, ensuring that it has the necessary backing and prominence within the organisation.
In June, coinciding with Pride Month, Cellnex carried out actions for the third consecutive year to celebrate and raise awareness of diversity in sexual orientation and gender identity. This initiative emerged from the well-established Proud to be Proud Connecting Circle. The Company created a list of materials such as books, series and films that focus primarily and/or touch on topics related to the LGTBIQ+ movement and made them available to all its employees. An inclusive language guide was also provided. Another initiative was to set aside six days when employees had to dress in a specific colour of the LGTBIQ+ flag.
The #IAMRemarkable initiative, which started as an internal Google programme in 2015, was initially targeted at female empowerment. However, it swiftly became evident that its relevance extended to individuals from any under-represented group. The programme recognised that those who stood apart from their peers were more susceptible to experiencing Imposter Syndrome. By 2023, this initiative has garnered participation from 450,000 individuals across 178 countries with more than 4,000 facilitators delivering the workshop worldwide.
Cellnex proudly became a part of this movement in 2023 and has already conducted three workshops thanks to the dedication of internal facilitators.
The EDI Connecting Circles initiative, launched in 2021 and due to run until 2025, provides a safe platform for employees to connect, share experiences, enhance awareness and focus on specific topics related to diversity, inclusion and personal development. These Circles convene regularly to engage in activities centred around specific issues or themes. Cellnex continues to expand Connecting Circles to foster stronger connections among colleagues and promote learning through the sharing of personal stories. Periodically, Cellnex also initiates calls for participation, both on a global and country-specific level, with the aim of refreshing its round table discussions and maximising their benefits. In June 2023, 26 employees took part.
To ensure that there is no bias or discrimination, use of blind CVs is requested when recruitment is handled by an external company.
A workshop entitled "Women Speed Mentoring" was conducted with discussions centring around the initiatives undertaken by the company and the Cellnex Foundation. Cellnex Spain is committed to attracting, developing and enhancing female talent in the company. The workshop focused on empowering female talent, promoting gender equality, accelerating female talent development and amplifying the visibility of women within the organisation.
To accomplish these objectives, 21 managers, both men and women, were invited to serve as mentors to 21 women within the company. These women either are recent appointments to positions of responsibility, manage teams or exhibit potential for career growth. Using a "speed dating" structure, mentors and mentees engaged in brief 10-minute discussions on various topics like development, work-life balance, and leadership. This interactive approach proved rewarding for both mentors and mentees, resulting in a mutually satisfying experience. This exercise garnered significant success among all participants. Consequently, it has been requested that the same format be repeated in subsequent years.
A seven-month programme that impacts the entire ecosystem, with the participation of 32 women mentoring and coaching, along with development workshops. Training is also provided for their managers and their assigned mentors, fostering development and gender equality. Two editions have taken place since 2021.
The index recognises the company's commitment to advancing gender equality in the labour market by rolling out policies and initiatives to promote women's careers and greater female representation in the organisation.
On 22 November 2023, to mark International Volunteering Day, a workshop on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) was organised at our premises in Boulogne-Billancourt in collaboration with United Way France.
Cellnex Italy achieved a noteworthy milestone as the pioneer in Italy in securing Gender Equality certification under the PDR 125, showcasing a commitment to leadership in Sustainability. In 2023, Cellnex Italy proudly reaffirmed this certification, emphasising its dedication to fostering a truly inclusive and non-discriminatory work environment. The PDR 125 certification serves as a catalyst, encouraging and supporting companies in the endeavour to cultivate workplaces that prioritise diversity and equality.
A comprehensive approach to employee well-being is evident in Cellnex Italy's commitment to mandatory training, with all staff participating in the "Zero Tolerance - Against Sexual Harassment" course. This initiative reflects the company's dedication to creating a workplace free from harassment.
Cellnex Poland appointed 6 EDI Ambassadors in 2023 in the following pillars: Gender, Generational, LGBTIQ+, Cultural, and Functional. EDI representatives organised a webinar on a topic that touches almost every employee, specifically communication between generations. Almost 140 employees attended, indicating a keen interest in the topic of EDI.Further initiatives lie ahead, Global EDI Week included.
Cellnex implemented an Equality Plan for its employees in Spain in 2019, which was subsequently updated in 2022 for the next four years. This plan aims to progressively increase the presence of women in the company, in all positions and responsibilities, guaranteeing equal treatment and opportunities between women and men and preventing sexual harassment and discrimination based on gender, both indirectly and directly.
Throughout 2022, negotiations took place and unanimous approval was received from Workers councils for the 3rd Equality Plan for Retevision I, SAU, the 3rd
Equality Plan for Tradia Telecom, SAU, and the 1st Equality Plan for Cellnex Telecom, SA in Spain. These plans, spanning a four-year period, are designed not only to comply with legal requirements but also to actively pursue genuine equality within the company. They are coupled with the Diversity and Inclusion project, which acts as a bridge between the various entities, aligns criteria, and reinforces diversity and inclusion efforts.
The main objectives of the equality plans are:
Cellnex strongly advocates for diversity, equality and inclusion as core values of its corporate culture. Furthermore, Cellnex Spain has a protocol against harassment and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity to proactively prevent and eradicate situations of harassment associated with gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
During 2023, Cellnex UK organised multiple EDI campaigns. Over 240 colleagues from the UK actively participated in local EDI initiatives. Representatives from Cellnex UK's EDI team also introduced the first Menopause awareness campaign.
As part of the menopause campaign, Menopause Champions are designated to provide all Line Managers with the opportunity to attend a training session on supporting team members experiencing the menopause. A guide for menopause conversations was also shared for both Line Managers and colleagues. Menopause Well-Being packs are available in all well-being rooms. In the fourth quarter of 2023, the first Neurodiversity awareness session was conducted, focusing on Dyslexia, with additional sessions planned for 2024. Two participants from the UK are actively engaged in the UN Target Gender Equality Acceleration programme, diligently working through the outcomes of the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs). The first training session on Inclusion, titled "Embracing Inclusion," was delivered in September, with further sessions scheduled for 2024.
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