LONDON, UK – International Game Technology (IGT) has won the “Diversity and Inclusion” category at the 2024 Women in Gaming (WIG) Diversity Awards in London. The annual awards program recognizes individuals and organizations for their commitment to enhancing diversity, equality, and inclusion within the gaming industry. This marks the second year in a row that IGT has been recognized in the same category.
“Winning the ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ category at the WIG Diversity Awards for the second consecutive year reinforces IGT’s standing as a leading workplace committed to embodying a culture of empowerment for all colleagues globally,” said Brian Blake, IGT Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. “We are passionate about embedding equality across all facets of our organization and will continue to raise the standard of excellence in the gaming industry, inspiring our employees, stakeholders and community partners.”
Since IGT created its Office of Diversity & Inclusion in 2018, the company has executed various programs, policies, and systems that have promoted multiple dimensions of diversity, equity, and inclusion. These include facilitating mandatory and elective employee training courses that support the company’s anti-discrimination commitments, implementing more inclusive and equitable hiring processes, and offering competitive benefits for same-sex partners.
IGT has also expanded its global roadmap for its employee-led and executive-sponsored employee impact groups, which include the Women’s Inclusion Network (WIN), ACE (employees of African descent), PRIDE (LGBTQ+), Wealth of Wisdom (employees 50+), NEXGEN (millennial and Gen Z employees), Military at IGT (supporting those who have served), SuperAbilities (empowering people with disabilities), and Well-Being at IGT (mental health).
