We believe for our business and our people to be successful, both now and in the future, we must encourage everyone to reach their full potential. We strive to achieve objective workplace decisions, free from bias and based solely upon work criteria and individual merit.
In this report, we set out our gender pay gap information, analyses of the pay gap, and outline our plans for achieving a greater balance. We welcome Gender Pay Gap reporting as an important opportunity to continue to promote transparency and equality for opportunities for all at Together Dental.
We want to ensure our workforce is diverse and inclusive. We are confident that our HR processes and practices ensure that our people are not paid differently due to their gender. Operating a fair pay structure, Together Dental is committed to the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment for all colleagues, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
The following information has been calculated in accordance with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017.
At 93.06%, the predominant gender of our workforce identified as female. Our support office included our most senior appointed roles within the organisation, and whilst our dominant gender within the organisation is female, there is a greater distribution of genders across supporting roles and functions in comparison to teams at practice level, with roles within Support Office attracting a higher rate of pay.
Females are the largest group of employees in all quartiles of pay. The mean (average) gender pay gap at 81% for the 12 months ending 5 April 2023, was due to the mostly male appointments in our executive team. 56.25% of the workforce during this period was part time.
Our median pay gap at 8% remains on par with nationwide statistics reporting that the average gender pay gap in 2022 was at 8.3%, yet we acknowledge that there remains some work for us to do moving forwards.
In the 12-month period to 5 April 2023, 30% of 326 females and 21% of 28 males received a bonus. Our 94% mean bonus gap is subject to the executive and senior roles within the business who were male, receiving a high monetary valued bonus, in comparison to females who were also in receipt of a bonus.
To reduce our pay gap, we will continue to encourage all, regardless of gender, to apply for roles at Together Dental. We will do this by ensuring job descriptions are gender neutral, attractive and factual for all.
The introduction of development pathways and growth opportunities for our people we hope will influence and close the gap on the statistics in next years reporting. We will continue to champion equality and diversity throughout the business to ensure we drive an inclusive workforce.
I hereby confirm that Together Dental is committed to the principle of gender pay equality and confirm that this information and data reported is accurate as of the snapshot date 5th April 2023 and encompasses all Payroll Entities under Clacton Dental Care Ltd (trading as Together Dental).
Leanne Smith
People Manager
