Our Goal

To empower our people and deepen belonging by respecting and valuing differences. We believe that a more diverse Prudential, which more closely reflects our markets, will be in a better position to serve our customers and stakeholders and deliver sustainable high performance.

A truly inclusive Prudential, where all our employees can be themselves and feel they belong, provides a working environment that makes use of their unique skills, capabilities, and perspectives, and cultivates creativity, innovation and growth.

Our Commitment

We support our people by creating an inclusive workplace environment that prioritises their wellbeing and enables them to contribute their best and realise their full potential. We are committed to providing the resources, tools, and opportunities for all of our people to build meaningful and rewarding careers.

“I am deeply committed to fostering an inclusive culture that values meritocracy and embraces differences where every individual can thrive as their authentic self.

Diverse teams are more productive, creative, innovative, and make smarter decisions, leading to better overall business results.

This shapes everything we do, both internally with our talent, and externally with our customers, partners and communities to succeed in the #NextPrudential.”

Catherine Chia, Chief Human Resources Officer, Prudential plc

Nurturing Diverse Talent

We are committed to fostering inclusive employment practices and creating growth opportunities for our employees.

Our hiring process ensures fairness and we endeavour to make decisions without bias, considering all applicants regardless of gender identity, nationality, age, race, ethnicity, religion, neurodiversity, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristic.

Our Culture of Inclusion

At Prudential, we foster a culture of openness, honesty, and accountability — where every colleague can feel safe, valued, and able to bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that inclusivity sparks innovation and creativity, helping us grow together.

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    Inclusive Initiatives

    Engaging programmes that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our markets.

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    Learning & Growth

    E-learning and training on inclusive leadership, uncovering biases, psychological safety, and allyship.

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    Employee Voice

    Regular surveys and feedback channels to shape our culture.

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    Fair & Safe Workplace

    Anti-discrimination and harassment policies that protect and support all employees.

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    Confidential Speak Out

    Externally hosted whistleblowing hotline and website, ensuring fairness and confidentiality.

Gender Inclusion

At Prudential, we recognise that achieving gender balance is essential for sustainable growth across our markets.

We are committed to improving our gender balance across all levels of seniority at Prudential and fostering a sustainable pipeline of female talent.

Progress towards our gender target is published annually through the Prudential plc Annual Report and our Sustainability Report.

37%

of senior leadership are women* vs 35% in 2024

42%

women in senior leadership by 2027

45%

of Board Directors are women*

57%

of our workforce are female*

* As of December 2024

Mental Health and Wellbeing

At Prudential, we recognise that mental wellbeing is central to our overall health, productivity, resilience, ability to manage stress, and our relationships with others.

We offer a wide range of resources and tools to support our people’s wellbeing. These include comprehensive medical benefits, a digital wellbeing coaching app, reasonable accommodations and hybrid working throughout an individual’s career. Adaptations are implemented at local level as necessary.

In 2025, we aim to implement quarterly mental health training sessions for people managers, targeting 20 participants in the first two sessions. Led by our PRUCommunity wellness champions, we will use participant feedback to refine and shape subsequent sessions, adapting to local contexts as needed.

“Recognising the importance of well-being is key to fostering a conducive workplace where everyone feels supported and cared for. By valuing self-care, we can create a healthy environment where mental health is openly talked about and appreciated.

Investing in mental health initiatives not only enhances our employees' well-being but also positively impacts engagement and productivity. I am dedicated to promoting awareness, providing access to resources, and ensuring our workplace is a safe and inclusive space for all."

Anil Wadhwani, Chief Executive Office, Prudential plc

Hybrid Working

At Prudential, we help our people get the most out of life by offering flexible work arrangements. Whether they choose to work in-person at the office or remotely from an agreed location, our hybrid approach prioritises their wellbeing.

By enabling sustainable high performance, we empower our people to excel for themselves, our customers and our growing business. We help you prioritise your mental, physical, social, and financial wellbeing, ensuring you feel safe and protected.

Our Hybrid Working Playbook includes best practices, tools and supporting guides to effectively implement hybrid work.

This is Me™

We have partnered with NGO Community Business for a 2-year sponsorship of the “This is Me” storytelling campaign.

As part of this impactful campaign, we encourage colleagues from across the organisation to share their personal stories, igniting conversations and diminishing the stigma of mental illness, neurodiversity and disabilities in our workplace.

Objectives

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    Normalise Conversations

    Normalise conversations around mental health, neurodiversity and disability

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    Lead in Mental Health Support

    Establish Prudential’s reputation as a leader in supporting employees’ mental health

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    Empower Managers & MHFAs

    Guide managers and Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) on how to promote and support good mental wellbeing throughout the employee lifecycle

“This is Me” stories

Hear from Prudential colleagues who share their powerful stories.

Catherine Chia, Chief Human Resources Officer, kicks-off two-year sponsorship of “This is Me” with her personal experience with burnout.

Misha Chou, Senior Manager, Reward, Prudential plc, shares that it’s perfectly fine to ask for help.

Vivian Cheng, our Group Diversity & Inclusion consultant in Hong Kong, shares how she overcame her struggle with mental illness.

Ivy Widjaja, Chief Partnership Distribution Officer, Prudential Indonesia, shares her experience in self-care.

PRUCommunities

Our PRUCommunities are employee-led social platforms where everyone can connect with one another to share ideas and views on topics of interest.

PRUCommunities enables us to create an inclusive and safe environment for our employees locally, regionally and globally to connect, grow and succeed.

Our PRUCommunities include:

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    PRU Women Empowered

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    PRU Ability

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    PRU Young Professionals

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    PRU Pride

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    Mental Health First Aiders

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    We DO Wellness

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    Sustainability Community

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    PRU Eat.Travel.Connect

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    PRU Race.Ethnicity.Culture

Memberships, Signatories and Commitments

We seek to collaborate with a wide range of organisations to help deliver value in the markets where we operate, focusing on activities that are aligned to our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion focus areas.

We also demonstrate our commitment to and accountability for DEI by participating in external benchmarks and disclosure initiatives.

Contact details for M&G and Prudential UK customers and policyholders