Strategic Report ESG: sustainability and corporate responsibility continued US ethnicity 60% diversity at S4Capital 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Leadership Management Professional Intern Turnover White Asian Hispanic or Latinx Black or African American Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander American Indian or Alaska Native Two or more races Did not wish to answer US overall ethnicity White – 52% We encourage a ‘speak-up’ culture amongst at S4Capital Did not wish to answer – 16% our people and any Monk who raises concerns Asian – 14% about illegal or unethical organisational Hispanic or Latinx – 8% behaviour will be treated with respect, Two or more races – 5% confidentiality and will experience no detriment Black or African American – 4% as a result. Issues concerning possible Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander – 1% wrongdoing in any aspect of the business, American Indian or Alaska Native – 0% including financial and non-financial matters can be raised confidentially and anonymously. We have a common S4Capital whistleblower policy and whistleblowers can report in confidence to the Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. The whistleblowing policy is overseen by the Audit and Risk Committee, which has the responsibility for investigating any concerns, and ultimately reported to the Board. Any whistleblowing cases will be regularly reported to the Audit and Risk Committee and ultimately, to the Board. Our policies To underline our commitment in this area, we We outlined our Code of Conduct in 2021. embrace, support and enact the core values of The purpose of this policy is to share our the UN Global Compact. principles, policies, and position when it comes Training has become part of everyone’s job and to misconduct and the type of behaviour annual performance review. The coursework we stand for as Media.Monks. The code includes content on unconscious bias, provides information regarding discrimination, allyship, inclusive conversations and other sexual harassment, workplace bullying topics relevant to living our value of inclusivity. and addressing and reporting misconduct Currently, many of our people followed a (anonymously if desired). We have also outlined DE&I training in 2021. This includes special the different responsibilities borne by both leadership training for those in senior positions. managers and employees. 26 S4Capital Annual Report and Accounts 2021