Mentoring programme at Kounrad
In 2022, we introduced a mentoring programme at Kounrad for new employees which reinforces our strong culture, encourages development and optimises employee satisfaction.
We want to ensure that every employee feels involved and responsible for the long-term success of the business. This is now an integral element of our employee onboarding process and helps newcomers to integrate from day one.
Employee development is aided as part of this process through knowledge sharing between experienced employees and newcomers.
We believe this is an important initiative which has the ability to assist us in maintaining the high retention rates we already see at this operation.
In order to ensure the success of this programme, we engaged a professional business trainer who assisted our mentors in developing training programmes.
Following a successful trial period, the programme will be officially rolled out in 2023.
UN SDG
We prioritise local employment in regions where opportunities are sparse and are committed to providing support to the communities close to our operations, where it is needed. Through the transparent payment of taxes, we support economic development in our countries of operation.
We provide professional development, vocational training and retraining courses to our employees and contribute to broader education through the provision of community training programmes, scholarships and investment and support for local schools.
We contribute to the economic growth and sustainable development of our countries of operation by providing fair wages and meaningful employment, prioritising local procurement to support regional economies, paying taxes transparently, and upholding human rights. We strictly prohibit modern slavery, child labour and human trafficking across our operations and supply chains. We believe that ethical stewardship and responsible sourcing are not only essential to effective risk management but also fundamental to delivering long-term value for all our stakeholders.