Aldi rolls out allyship training to managers

The German supermarket giant hopes the training will empower and encourage managers to better support, collaborate with and advocate for colleagues from minority groups.

Topics included in the training will be raising awareness of what allyship is and how to adopt positive behaviours and productively challenge others.

The guide is part of Aldi’s wider "Embrace" Diversity and Inclusion strategy, which focuses on fostering an inclusive culture that values diversity across the business.

Aldi launched its allyship guide earlier this year, which provided colleagues with information on how they can be an ally to anyone who has experienced societal barriers, such as those from different religions or racial and ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ identities and those living with a disability.

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The supermarket partnered with Diversifying Group, a Diversity and Inclusion Services organisation, to deliver webinars to colleagues last year, with more rolling out over the next few months. 

Richard Shuttleworth, Diversity and Inclusion Director at Aldi UK, said: “We’re always looking for ways to better support our colleagues, and providing training for our managers is a significant step we can take to assist them and their teams in becoming allies. 

“Fostering a positive work environment for all our colleagues is about everyday actions, and implementing this training is just another of the many ways we are committed to helping achieve that.”

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