Diversity as the key to success: Hanover distinguishes exemplary companies!

Diversity as the key to success: Hanover distinguishes exemplary companies!

In the Hanover region, diversity is not only traded as a keyword, but is recognized with tangible initiatives and awards. Economic Department Ulf-Bircher Franz is committed to the “Future needs diversity” initiative to ensure that companies make their workforce more diverse and recognize the value of diversity. "We want to motivate companies to anchor diversity in their structures and cultures," said Franz. This message received special importance at the awarding of the "Future Needs Diversity" Award, which this year went to three role models from the region. Each endowed with 5,000 euros, they were awarded to companies, practically implementing diversity and thus not only showing humanity, but also social responsibility in economic life.

Regional president Steffen Krach praised the winners and emphasized that diversity was not only a moral bid, but also a clear competitive advantage. Companies that promote various teams not only benefit from innovative ideas, but also attract more specialists. Current studies show that the consideration of diversity in the workforce contributes significantly to the satisfaction and loyalty of the employees. Especially in a rapidly changing work environment, characterized by demographic changes and the progressive digitization, it is becoming increasingly important to adapt to the needs of future profession generations, the business development agency Hannover and McKinsey will find in their analyzes.

award winner in focus

This year's awards went to three outstanding companies that live different facets of diversity:

• Award 2025 - model: ASerto GmbH & Co. KG (20.5 employees)
  • integrates diversity into the corporate culture and structure.
  • Measures: anonymized selection process and diverse working time models.
• Award 2025 - Intersectional: Internationale Schule Hannover Region GmbH (95 employees)
  • anchored diversity in everyday school life with a community of 65 nations.
  • Measures: multilingual communication and including festivals.
• Award 2025 - Transformation: pico Engineering GmbH (43 employees)
  • diversity and participation in decision -making processes.
  • Measures: barrier -free company headquarters and mentoring programs.

These companies impressively show that diversity is not just a theoretical idea. They integrate different dimensions of diversity into their daily processes and create an environment in which the employees can feel comfortable and develop their talents. Scientific knowledge supports these approaches: A study by McKinsey shows that companies with more women in management positions have a 39% higher probability of being above average profitable. In Europe, this probability even increases to 62%if diversity in management is promoted.

A look into the future

diversity is also essential for the economic future of the region. With the changing requirements for work models and products, it is becoming increasingly important that companies create a diverse work environment. The “Future needs diversity” initiative has set itself the task of pointing out support offers and closing existing gaps.

By promoting a wide range of jobs, companies can not only increase their innovative strength, but also better understand the needs of customers and markets. Ultimately, a good hand in the diversity strategy not only makes companies more human, but also more successful. The Hanover region remains on the right track and offers a prime example of how economy and social responsibility can go hand in hand.