Colt Technology Services is a global digital infrastructure company with over 6,000 employees across 21 countries. While its mission is to empower customers through extraordinary digital connections, Colt’s culture is equally defined by its commitment to inclusion, equity, and belonging. At Colt, inclusion is not a standalone initiative, it is a mindset and a strategy, embedded into every layer of the organisation.
The company’s DEI journey is guided by a comprehensive strategy built on four pillars: leadership and culture, diverse representation, equitable business practices, and governance and impact. These pillars are not theoretical, they are operationalised through programmes, policies, and behaviours that shape how people lead, collaborate, and grow. Inclusion is not something that happens in isolation; it is embedded in the way Colt does business, from how it hires and develops talent to how it builds products and serves customers.
Colt’s leadership culture is grounded in the belief that inclusion starts at the top. Leaders are equipped with the tools and expectations to model inclusive behaviours, and these expectations are embedded into leadership KPIs and development plans. Through inclusive leadership training, psychological safety workshops, and storytelling campaigns, Colt ensures that leaders are not only aware of their role in fostering inclusion but are held accountable for it. Regular listening sessions and pulse surveys provide a feedback loop that allows the organisation to respond to emerging needs and continuously evolve its approach. These efforts have helped create a workplace where employees feel safe to speak up, challenge respectfully, and contribute authentically.
Representation is another cornerstone of Colt’s DEI strategy. The company has made measurable progress in improving gender balance, with representation of women increasing from 29.2% in 2023 to 32.7% in 2025. Colt has signed the UN Global Compact’s Women Empowerment Principles and joined the Gender Accelerator programme to benchmark and strengthen its gender action plan. But representation goes beyond gender. Colt supports diverse talent pipelines through initiatives like Aspire2Tech and is a founding member of the Technology Community for Racial Equality (TC4RE), a collection of organisations working to rebalance racial representation in the tech sector. Employee networks such as Women+@Colt, YOUnited, Pride Matters, and Next@Colt provide spaces for connection, advocacy, and education, helping to build a culture where everyone feels seen, supported, and celebrated.
Equity is embedded into Colt’s business practices. The company has launched an accessibility roadmap ‘Optimising Accessibility’ which includes digital accessibility principles, neurodiversity guidelines, and improvements to onboarding and workplace adjustments. Recruitment processes have been redesigned to ensure fairness and transparency, and hiring managers are supported with resources to make inclusive decisions. Performance management, recognition, and career development frameworks have also been reviewed to remove systemic barriers and ensure that all employees have equal opportunities to succeed. These efforts are about more than compliance; they are about creating a workplace where everyone has the tools and support, they need to thrive.
Colt’s DEI strategy is underpinned by strong governance. Progress is tracked through KPIs, survey data, and external benchmarks. The company’s ‘People Matters’ survey revealed a belonging score of 88 and an inclusion score of 8, well above industry benchmarks. Demonstrating the tangible impact of Colts inclusive culture. These results reflect the lived experiences of employees across the business.
What makes Colt’s approach to inclusion distinctive, is its integration into the company’s DNA. Inclusion is not confined to programmes or campaigns, it is reflected in how people are hired, how teams are led, how feedback is given, and how success is measured. The Colt Academy supports this journey by offering learning pathways that embed inclusion into leadership, customer service, and technical excellence. Internal communications, recognition platforms, and development tools are all designed with inclusion in mind.
Looking ahead, Colt remains focused on sustaining and scaling its impact. The company is committed to continuous improvement, guided by data, driven by values, and powered by its people. The goal is not only to attract diverse talent but to ensure that everyone at Colt can flourish, lead, and shape the future of technology. At Colt Inclusion is a lived experience, practised, valued, and continuously evolving.
Colt is proud to be driving meaningful change and setting a benchmark for inclusion in the tech industry.