At Everything Genetic, we recognise that our success lies not just in performance, but about how we impact the world we live in. We are a responsible business that meets the highest standards of ethics and professionalism for the benefit of our employees, our customers and our partners.
Environment
Protecting the environment: We recognise the need to protect the natural environment and reduce our carbon footprint by:
- continually reviewing our packaging to reduce the amount of card we use
- digitising medical paperwork as much as possible
- following best practices when disposing waste and preserving natural resources by utilising technological and innovations
- offsetting the amount of printed material with a global tree planting initiative
- using recycled materials where possible
- minimising single use plastic waste where possible whilst adhering to medical waste disposal requirements
- seeking to develop relationships with supply chain partners that are consistent with our company ethics
- using video conferencing and encourage hybrid working practices where practical to reduce travel
People
Equality, diversity and inclusion: We seek to create a culture of inclusion, recognising that our employees, customers and suppliers are all treated with respect and dignity. We aim to:
- prevent discrimination, eliminate prejudice, promote inclusion and celebrate diversity
- be fair in our dealings with all people
- understand and appreciate the diverse nature of different cultural backgrounds
- ensure equality, diversity and inclusion is embedded in everything we do
Human rights: Our company is dedicated to protecting human rights. We oppose all exploitative working conditions and fair labour practices, and we work hard to ensure that our activities do not directly or indirectly violate human rights in any country.
Learning and development: We support our employees with learning and development opportunities to help them reach their potential and improve the knowledge and skills of each of our employees. We keep our training and development program under continual review and adjust its content based upon feedback, assessment and requirements of the business.
Health and safety management: We operate a Health and Safety policy in which all employees are trained and regularly updated, and we are committed to providing a safe environment adhering with the Health and Safety Work Act (HASAWA) 1974.
Community
Affordable access: We commit to ensure genetic testing remains affordable and accessible to all through our alliance with national healthcare organisations and a disruptive pricing strategy.
Corporate governance: We design our governance practices to align with our core values, ethics, purpose, vision, and social responsibility across the organisation. We ensure that appropriate management and reporting systems are established to ensure that the Directors, and Senior Management, are appropriately advised of the activities of the business and thereby able to govern the company with complete information.
Community engagement: We support local businesses and communities in which we live, giving to local charities on an ad-hoc basis, including The Joshua Tree, Macmillan Cancer Support, Hope House and Breast Cancer Now, and supporting local community groups such as Nantwich Town Football Club.
