Work better

Empowering colleagues to Work Better

Work Better reflects our core values and is a vital part of our business strategy. We want to retain our talent through our inclusive, innovative culture and attract new people to join us so we maintain our Flutter edge in the global market.

Work Better aims to build a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce that is representative of where we live and work by the end of 2030. Our message to colleagues and stakeholders is clear: everyone is welcome and every voice matters. Our success depends on our people, and we strive to create a safe, supportive culture so everyone can thrive.

Goal

40%

leadership roles held by women end of 2026

2030

To create and build teams that represent the locations in which we live and work, by end of 2030

35.7%

women in leadership

2.8%

Increase in 2023

*as of the end of December 2023

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Global Advocacy

Our Global Advocacy Program, which was launched in September 2022, remains central to achieving our mission of understanding the lived experiences of colleagues across Flutter, with continued support from Executive Committee (ExCo) Advocates.

LGBTQIA+

LGBTQIA+ rights in the workplace are improving but face global variability in acceptance. At Flutter, we are focusing on playing a proactive role to remove barriers and demonstrate explicit commitment, creating better experiences at work and a safe environment where people feel empowered to express themselves.

Barni Evans, CEO, Sportsbet

Barni Evans joined Flutter two decades ago and has held high-profile positions throughout the business.

LGBTQIA+ commitments:

We’re committed to playing a proactive role to remove barriers and create better experiences at work, where people feel safe and empowered to express themselves.
With a focus on sharing learnings on global LGBTQIA+ issues, Barni aims to create a more informed and inclusive environment for everyone.

Gender

At Flutter, we recognize there is still a lot to do to remove the barriers that prevent women from rising to the top within the business and we want to play our part in creating fair opportunities for all while building an inclusive culture for all genders.

Amy Howe, CEO, FanDuel

Amy Howe joined FanDuel as President in February 2021 before becoming CEO later that year.

Gender commitments:

As part of our Positive Impact Plan, we have set a target of 40% of top leadership roles to be held by women by the end of 2026.
Amy will bring focus to this critical priority and will use her role to better understand the challenges women face at all levels of the organization.

Multicultural

We believe diversity is power, offering fresh perspectives that challenge racism, microaggressions and stereotypes. At Flutter, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace and broadening knowledge and understanding of different cultures and backgrounds, that respects all our colleagues, regardless of their nationality, faith, religion, ethnicity, and race.

Pádraig Ó Riordáin, Chief Legal Officer, Flutter

Páidraig Ó Riordáin has been with Flutter in various roles since 2000, including as a Board member for nine years.

Multicultural commitments:

We’re committed to creating a truly diverse and inclusive workplace to support all of our colleagues.
Páidraig is committed to using his position as a force for good, being an ally for our colleagues across the world and driving positive change.

Accessibility

At Flutter, we are focusing on removing barriers and addressing misconceptions about disability so everyone has the same experience at work and the same access to opportunities and all our colleagues feel this is a place where they belong.

Conor Lynch, Chief Information Officer, Flutter

Conor joined over a decade ago and has worked across Flutter in various roles before becoming the Group Chief Information Officer.

Accessibility commitments:

We want to help break down barriers at Flutter so everyone has the same experience at work and all colleagues feel they belong.
Conor is identifying the actions we need to take that will make the biggest difference for everyone, addressing challenges and giving people a voice to help us drive a better future at Flutter.

Case Studies

Fluttering with Pride 365 Read more

We launched Fluttering with Pride 365 globally to ensure the LGBTQIA+ community feels welcome, every day of the year. From June to October 2023, we ran our largest Pride celebration yet, with educational events across offices and employees attending Pride marches around the globe.

Sportsbet Gender Affirmation Policy Read more

Sportsbet’s Pride Network, The Queer Squad, not only welcome new employees to the business, but also launched one of Australia’s most progressive gender affirmation policies in 2023, highlighting Flutter’s commitment to inclusivity for all.

Career Management for Women and Inclusive Leadership Read more

We focused on senior leaders and support partners, expanding our career management program and providing over 50 women with tools to develop their careers. We partnered with an external provider to create our first Flutter International Inclusive Leadership Program, aimed at driving inclusive behaviors.

Global RISE Read more

Building on the momentum of a successful pilot in FanDuel in 2023, RISE was held from 19 to 21 March 2024 in London, UK. Under the leadership of Amy Howe, CEO of FanDuel and ExCo advocate for Gender, and a dedicated team, RISE convened as a landmark Women’s Leadership Summit.

This event brought together 100 senior female leaders from across the Flutter organization, offering development and networking opportunities.

Global Every Culture Matters Read more

In 2023, we launched Every Culture Matters, with a focus on multicultural initiatives and events, covering race, ethnicity, nationality and faith. In 2023, we focused on cultural immersive experiences such as Diwali and held a webinar and video series on UKI Black History Month in October.

FanDuel Black and Asian Leadership Academies and Bet on Black Summit Read more

We partnered with McKinsey & Company to access its Black Leadership and Asian Leadership Academies for FanDuel employees. Both programs will provide more than 70 associates and managers with 30-plus hours of professional development. FanDuel also curated its first Bet on Black Summit – to attract and develop Black technologists College Community Connection Event, to identify potential early talent.

UKI Wellbeing Champions Read more

In 2023, 60 Wellbeing Champions were trained as Mental Health First Aiders in UKI. They offer confidential and empathetic support to colleagues, strive to break down the stigma surrounding mental health and drive wellbeing initiatives.

Cluj Mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities Read more

Our Cluj Tech Hub invited the Founder of WeAreExtra32, and the President of Dog Assist to share their insights about disability, neurodiversity, and accessibility at our Cluj office to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities. We also underwent a specialist accessibility and mobility review of our office space with a view to implementing positive changes in the future.

Work Better is not merely a policy; it embodies our core values and is vital to our business strategy, enhancing our culture and industry leadership.”

Kat McGurk
Group DE&I Director