Yolk's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Plan
Creating opportunity, strengthening communities, and reducing impact, through the power of people.
Yolk Recruitment's 4 Pillars of CSR
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People & Inclusion
Creating opportunity
for all
Key Projects
Open Doors Pledge
Supporting underrepresented jobseekers through inclusive recruitment, mentoring, and employability coaching.
In It Together
Yolk's wellbeing programme combines career pathways, benefits, continuous development, and flexibility.
EDI Monitoring & Reporting
Effectively monitor internally and externally through our database and placements to ensure we are making strides in diversity. -
Community & Charity Impact
Giving our time, energy, and heart back to the communities we serve
Key Projects
Close to Home
Empowering every employee to raise funds for a charity close to their heart, forming a group-wide fundraising pledge.
Time Well Spent
Volunteering initiative dedicated to community action, skills-based support and local engagement.
Recruitment for Good
Giving our clients the opportunity to choose the ‘good’ their placements do.
Community Partnerships
Build long-term partnerships with local and national charities that reflect our values and purpose. -
Environment & Sustainability
Reducing our footprint and
leading by example
Key Projects
In Our Hands
Our environmental and sustainability programme, protecting what's in our hands for those who follow.
Yolk's Oaks
Our carbon offset and green impact initiative. An ongoing commitment to plan and maintain trees across the UK to offset carbon emissions generated by our operations.
Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP)
A measurable, data-driven plan to reduce emissions across all three scopes - energy, travel, procurement and digital operations - aligned with the UK Government's Net Zero framework.
Sustainable Operations Framework
Embedding sustainability into each area of our operation.
Supplier Sustainability Standards
Ensuring existing and future suppliers and partners prioritise ethical and environmentally conscious ways of working. -
Governance & Ethics
Doing business the right way,
every day
Key Projects
CSR & ESG Steering Committee
Cross-functional group chaired by Group CEO to set strategy, monitor progress and ensure alignment with business objectives.
CSR & ESG Reporting Framework
A formal structure in which to report, monitor and communicate progress across all 4 pillars.
Ethical Business Standards
Maintain policies and procedures that uphold the highest standards of integrity, fairness, and compliance. We will review and update these policies annually to reflect evolving legislation and best practice.
Risk & Compliance Framework
A structured approach to risk management, including ESG-related risks, to ensure that environmental, social and governance factors are embedded into corporate decision-making and operational planning.
Data Ethics & Transparency
Commitment to ethical data handling, transparency in AI and digital recruitment tools, and compliance with GDPR. We will maintain clear standards around privacy, fairness, and responsible technology use in all areas of our business.
Meet Yolk's CSR Team
Dale Williams
Chief Executive Officer
Nicole Smith
Managing Consultant | Legal (Wales) & In-House (National)
Nici Jones
Director | Public Sector & Not for Profit
Find out more about Yolk's 2026 - 2029 CSR initiatives
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CSR17 February 2026 We’re Officially a Disability Confident Employer
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CSR28 June 2023 Yolk's Charity Person of the Quarter
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CSR10 August 2022 Yolk Pathways Raises £5,731 for Llamau in Inaugural Golf Day Event
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CSR04 August 2021 49 trees to be planted as part of Yolk Recruitment & EKF Diagnostics recruitment partnership
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Contact Us
Do you want to help us to achieve Yolk's CSR 2026 - 2029 initiatives?
We’re always looking for new charities, businesses and people to work with across all of our corporate social responsibility activities.
If you would like to get in touch about CSR initiatives or simply would like to discuss any of the points above, please fill in the form and let's chat.