“With operations touching every corner of the world, diversity reigns at the heart of our business. Of the 26 members representing SGS top management, there are 11 different nationalities.” Daniel Rufenacht, Vice President, Corporate Sustainability.

As a global business, our ability to understand, embrace and operate in a multicultural world is critical to our business success and long-term sustainability.

At SGS, we focus on finding the right person for the right job. We look at the needs of each individual, helping to create the conditions that foster innovation and maximise potential. To this end, we encourage our people to work across many different functions, geographies and cultures throughout their careers.

SGS is committed to bringing together individuals from different backgrounds, cultures and thinking styles to build a valuable resource of talent, perspectives and life and career experiences.

We consider diversity and inclusion to encompass, but not be limited to:

• Race
• Ethnicity
• Gender
• Thinking styles
• Religion and belief
• Sexual orientation
• Age
• Differential ability
• Education
• Languages
• Professional background
• Nationality
• Life experiences