Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Our commitment to making the AV industry accessible, welcoming and inspiring for all

We want to spark meaningful change, not just within our own business, but across the entire AV community. At Kinly, we believe diversity is key to success and pride ourselves on creating a company culture where all our employees can bring their authentic selves to work.

We want to ensure that everyone has access to opportunities in the technology sector. To make this happen, we are proactively increasing representation in our business to provide rewarding careers in an environment that is truly inclusive and welcoming.

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How we're taking action

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Leadership

We are focused on growing the great leaders of tomorrow and that isn’t possible without a diverse workforce. Our people are unified by the mission of building a company where diversity, inclusion and community are fundamental pillars of our culture, identity and success.

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Training

We look beyond traditional recruitment channels to ensure we embrace diverse talent and innovation. All our hiring managers undertake continuous training to ensure they are as inclusive as possible from the first interview through to onboarding, and beyond.

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Recruitment

Our recruitment practices ensure that everybody has an equal opportunity to work for Kinly. We have programmes and employee groups to support people in our business and have made hugely impactful changes to our hiring process that enable us to attract a diversity of talent.

Our goals

10%
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representation by 2035

50%
females

at board level

1,000
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training for underrepresented people

LGBTQIA+ allyship

Empowering everyone to feel they can be their authentic selves

Partnerships and accreditations

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UK Ecovadis Silver 2024
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Inclusive futures at Kinly

From supporting young people with early careers initiatives through to our thriving Veterans Programme, we are leaving no stone unturned in our mission to create a workplace where people from all walks of life feel empowered to succeed.

Kinly Graduates Programme

Graduate scheme

We are eager to share our experience and give graduates a head start in the AV industry. We have close ties to universities and welcome several graduates into the Kinly family each year, offering the opportunity to explore all aspects of our business and forge their own career paths.

Graduate programme

The Kinly Graduates’ Programme is a structured course, split into three phases. Each phase is designed to support students towards a career in AV. Throughout the placement, they work alongside our highly experienced and passionate teams. They have the chance to travel, gain industry accreditations and support some of the most technologically advanced projects in the industry.

  • Phase one: One month working in ten different engineering disciplines
  • Phase two: Select three areas they enjoyed most and spend a month on each
  • Phase three: Choose their specialism for the remaining eight months.
Kinly Veterans Programme

Veterans' Programme

Bringing people together with diverse experiences helps us create a collaborative environment where innovation knows no boundaries. Our Veterans’ Programme enables people leaving the Armed Forces to access a new industry where their transferrable skillsets allow them to shine.

Veterans Resettlement Programme

The Kinly Veterans Resettlement Programme is a 6 month programme where ex-military personnel work alongside our talented specialists supporting the world’s leading brands. They are given all the guidance needed to thrive in the AV industry including a full engineering toolkit and skillset. They begin Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) training on just day two, are given full manufacturer training and get hands on experience. When complete, they have all the skills to join us fulltime as either a Project or Service Engineer.

  • 3 months introduction to AV and Kinly 
  • 3 months specialist training and certification
  • CTS training and certification
  • Manufacturer training sessions and certifications
  • Mentoring from the best engineers in the industry
  • 1-2-1 veteran support from all over the Armed Forces 
  • Join over 20 veterans who have resettled into a new career in the Audio visual industry in 5 years 
Kinly Early Careers

Early careers

The possibilities available in AV are endless and we want to spread the word. We actively work with schools and colleges across the countries we operate in to help young people understand the roles available in our industry and provide skills and advice on entering the world of work.

Early careers

We are committed to increasing representation, creating opportunities and driving career development. We partner and work with schools, colleges and universities across the regions we operate in to help young people understand the roles available to them in the AV industry through several programmes and initiatives.

  • Placement opportunities
  • Internships
  • Careers events at local education institutions
  • LinkedIn profile optimisation guidance
  • CV writing sessions
Sustainability

Sustainability

Our teams are driven by the purpose of empowering people to work better together and creating a more sustainable future. We are focussed on being the most responsible business we can be while ensuring the solutions we deliver help our global clients realise their environmental and social ambitions.

In addition, we have set ourselves clear but ambitious CSR goals that centre on reducing our carbon footprint, creating inclusive careers, and using our skills and expertise to make the digital world accessible for all.

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Trusted Connections 2024

Trusted Connections 2024

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Why Kinly?

Bringing people and technology together for better productivity wherever the work happens – because great things happen when people work together.

Experienced

Dedicated expertise in planning, supplying, integrating and managing AV systems integration and remote collaboration services.

Proven

Globally recognised businesses relying on us for secure and flexible meeting and collaboration services.

Independent

A leading partner with the world’s top vendors to deliver the best choice of solutions for public and private sector businesses.

Scale

An end-to-end provider of workspace transformation services with worldwide presence.

25+

Years Experience

2500+

Customers

500+

Accredited Specialists

€290 M

Annual Turnover

1100+

Employees Worldwide

94%

Customer Retention

24x5

Global Support

19

Offices in 11 Countries

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