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The ninth edition of the International Women in Gaming Diversity Awards has taken place at The Savoy Hotel London, with a number of winners lauded throughout the night.
Amongst them was Kindred Group, more specifically it’s legal team, who were crowned ‘Team of the Year,’ being recognised as “a team that has delivered change in the field of equality, diversity and inclusion in their company.”
Stating that “diversity and equality are key parts of Kindred’s sustainability framework.” which sees it’s legal team consist of 12 employees represented by a 70%-30% female to male split, also consisting of more than seven nationalities, the group states a number of initiatives have been undertaken to drive this area of the business forward.
Amongst them was it’s link-up with the All-in Diversity Project, an industry-driven initiative to benchmark diversity, equality and inclusion for the global betting and gaming sector, which it joined as a founding member.
Henrik Tjärnström, Chief Executive Officer at Kindred Group, commented: “Equal opportunities lie at the heart of the entire employee journey at Kindred and it remains a key focus for the Group to improve on diversity and equality.
“We are proud of the women and men who continue to drive our business forward and this award is a great testament to the hard work our legal team delivers everyday.”
Liv Biesemans, Head of Legal Kindred Group, added: “I am extremely happy and proud that my team is recognised with this award. This team’s expertise and dedication drives our business’ success, makes us a true leader in the industry and contributes to Kindred being a great place to work.”
