Better Health for All

FDM Group's core business of IT recruitment and training does not directly involve health products or services, resulting in a neutral impact for several KPIs, including safety record, price accessibility, risk transparency, healthcare data responsibility, pharma patent flexibility, nutrition and food safety, addiction mitigation, and clinical trial ethics. However, the company demonstrates a commitment to mental health support for its employees. FDM offers comprehensive mental health programs with substantial resources, including a Wellbeing Program with resources and Wellbeing Ambassadors

, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing 24/7 confidential support , and 13 trained Mental Health First Aiders across its four UK offices . Additionally, FDM provides support networks such as UNIQUE, CARE, and PRIDE for employees with visible and non-visible disabilities, including mental health issues , and a Consultant Peer Support program .

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

FDM Group Holdings PLC reported a mean gender pay gap of -2.5% in 2024

and a median gap of -5.1%, indicating that female employees earned more than males on average. This improved from 2023, when the mean gap was -7.6% and the median -4.3%, both significantly better than the UK national average of 14.9% in favor of male employees in 2022 . The company supports diversity through initiatives such as the Returners Programme, She Lives Tech, and Girls Into Tech, and has adhered to the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles since 2013 . However, FDM Group has faced criticism regarding its employment practices. The company requires graduates and job hunters to complete three to four months of unpaid training . Following training, consultants are placed on two-year contracts, and FDM demands substantial fees, up to £20,000, from trainees who leave before completing this two-year commitment . One former employee was demanded £18,000 after leaving a few months post-training . These practices have led to potential legal action from former employees, arguing the high fees constitute "unlawful restraint of trade."

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

FDM Group is a professional services company specializing in IT recruitment and training. As such, the company does not procure or trade physical commodities, rendering KPIs related to fair-trade certification share, supply chain traceability for materials, and materials risk index not applicable to its operations. Similarly, the company's business model does not involve a supplier base requiring welfare or sourcing audits for physical goods, nor does it necessitate remediation processes for such violations, making these KPIs not applicable. While FDM Group states it includes compliance clauses in supplier contracts, no specific percentage of suppliers covered by these clauses is provided.

No specific, quantifiable evidence was found for the number of substantiated forced or child labour incidents in the last three years or the percentage of procurement budget directed to diverse suppliers.

Kind to Animals

FDM Group Holdings PLC operates in the IT Services sector, focusing on recruitment, training, and deployment of IT consultants

. The company's primary operations do not involve animal welfare, and it has no direct involvement in animal welfare initiatives . Its business model does not include animal-derived products, animal testing, animal agriculture, or direct impact on wildlife habitats. Therefore, all KPIs related to animal welfare are not applicable.

No War, No Weapons

FDM Group's core business is IT services, consulting, and training, with a stated focus on civilian business solutions.

The company explicitly states it remains uninvolved in military contracts, arms manufacturing, or related activities, and its activities do not involve arms manufacturing, military contracts, or conflict facilitation. This indicates a clear corporate stance against engagement in the arms or defense sector, resulting in 0% revenue from such contracts. The company's explicit non-involvement also means it has no exposure to controversial or banned weapons.

Planet-Friendly Business

FDM Group's near-term carbon reduction targets, including a 50% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 from a 2020 base year and a 62% reduction in Scope 3 emissions per employee by 2030 from a 2020 base year, have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

In 2024, 68% of the company's total electricity consumed was sourced from 100% renewable sources. The company's climate-related financial disclosures are consistent with all recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). FDM Group uses scenario analysis, including Net Zero Emissions by 2050, Stated Policies, and RCP 8.5, to understand the sensitivity of risks to different climate outcomes.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

FDM Group has established 3 formal partnerships with community groups.

These include a partnership with The Children’s Book Project , a partnership with Changing Faces (a UK charity supporting individuals with visible differences) , and a partnership with Indigenous Link to address employment challenges for Indigenous communities in Canada . No cultural appropriation incidents have been reported.

Safe & Smart Tech

FDM Group has achieved ISO/IEC 27001 certification, a widely recognized standard for information security management systems.

The company's privacy policy, updated on July 1, 2024, states that data is managed in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018). FDM Group provides users with the right to request a copy of their information, correct inaccuracies, request deletion, restrict processing, and object to processing. For data minimization, the company disposes of data after twelve months if engagement ceases or an application is unsuccessful.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

FDM Group has implemented two waste reduction initiatives: donating 129 refurbished All-in-One desktop machines to 12 schools across England

and establishing recycling programs for paper, plastics, and cans at its centers . The company requires tracking of both non-hazardous and hazardous waste , and facilities must confirm that their hazardous waste transporter, treatment, and disposal facilities are licensed and permitted . There have been no waste disposal violations or citations reported .