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Operating across a range of locations internationally,
Sundance’s cultural, ethnical, social, age and gender
diversity provides enhanced opportunity for success
at individual, team, country and corporate levels. Our
Company policies, procedures and strategies aim
to create inclusive, harmonious work environments
which have a positive impact on individuals and the
communities in which we operate.
Gender Diversity
The annual review and measurement of the Diversity
Policy and objectives was conducted in November
2012 and reviewed again in August 2013, with the
following results:
1. To maintain or improve the August 2012 level of
female participation across the company
2012 2013
Whole Organisation 27% 22%
Senior Executives 13% 14%
Board of Directors (NED) 20% 20%
Whilst the measurements presented do indicate a
decrease in female participation across the entire
organisation this was primarily due to a number of
local male contract field staff in Cameroon and Congo
being transferred to direct employment with Cam Iron
and Congo Iron. This is a direct result of our focused
efforts to increase local and direct employment
within Africa.
PEOPLE AND DIVERSITY
Sundance Resources and its subsidiaries Cam Iron and Congo Iron continue to recognise,
promote and value the diversity of its workforce.
2. For all recruitment of positions over banding
level 5, we will aim to have a minimum of one
female candidate as part of the selection pool.
Over the reporting period there were two recruitment
cases which were above banding level 5. Both of
these roles were managed through an international
executive search agency. For both roles, the agency
was briefed on SDL’s aim to have at least one
suitable female candidate possessing the required
skills and experience to be considered for each
position. Unfortunately, in both instances, the agency
was not able to source female candidates fitting the
requirements of the positions.
The Company
continues to focus
efforts on gender
diverse recruitment
strategies.