AUCKLAND, Today: dentsu Aotearoa is a finalist in the New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards, recognised for its LGBTQIA+ inclusion efforts and recent accreditations from Safe Space, Pride Pledge, and Rainbow Tick.
These awards celebrate leadership and innovation in rainbow diversity. dentsu Aotearoa is shortlisted in the ASB Emerging category, highlighting its commitment to rainbow inclusion across the organisation.
The agency earned Safe Space (May 2023), Pride Pledge (July 2023), and Rainbow Tick (October 2024) accreditations, affirming its support for LGBTQIA+ employees both at work and in society.
dentsu Aotearoa has also been a supporting partner to Auckland Pride for the past three years, further demonstrating its dedication to the Rainbow community.
“Being named a finalist in the 2024 Rainbow Excellence Awards is wonderful recognition of our team’s ongoing efforts and commitment to supporting the Rainbow community.” – Rob Harvey
The DEI Council at dentsu was restructured to a community-led model, empowering Rainbow employees to lead initiatives with the full backing of the agency and the council.
Rob Harvey, CEO of dentsu Aotearoa, said: “Being named a finalist in the 2024 Rainbow Excellence Awards is wonderful recognition of our team’s ongoing efforts and commitment to supporting the Rainbow community.”
“At dentsu Aotearoa, we’re passionate about ensuring that everyone feels safe, supported, and empowered to be their authentic selves. This recognition reinforces our ongoing connection to our Rainbow whānau and the broader community.”
The Rainbow Excellence Awards winners will be celebrated on October 3.
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