Hybrid Software Group PLC Annual Report 2022 SOCIAL COMMUNITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS Social and community Staff are encouraged to participate in charitable and community activities. The Group contributes to employee-led fundraising activities for local and national charities and staff are permitted to take paid time off to participate in charitable activities. Activities supported this year included the BBC’s Children-in-Need Day and Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day. Donations to charities amounted to €13,975 (2021: €7,750) during the year. The Group operates a peer-to-peer recognition system which allows UK employees to nominate awards to colleagues for their outstanding performance. Some operating divisions also issues employee of the quarter awards. Human rights The Group respects all human rights and in conducting its business the Group regards those rights relating to non-discrimination, fair treatment and respect for privacy to be the most relevant and to have the greatest potential impact on its key stakeholder groups of customers, employees and suppliers. As far as it is aware, the Group did no business with Russian or Belarusian companies in 2022. 42 Hybrid Software Group Strategic report Governance Financial statements Other information Hybrid Software Group PLC Annual Report 2022 43 EMPLOYEE MATTERS Employment policies The Group places considerable value on the involvement of its employees and has continued to keep them informed on matters affecting them as employees and on the various factors affecting the performance of the Group. This is achieved through formal quarterly company meetings presented by the CEO to all employees. The Group gives full and fair consideration to applications for employment from all persons where the candidate’s aptitudes and abilities meet the requirements of the job. In the event of any staff becoming disabled while employed by the Group, every effort is made to ensure that their employment by the Group continues and that appropriate adjustments are made to their work environment. The Group provides long-term health insurance for all staff if they are unable to work due to illness or disability whilst in employment. As a responsible employer, the Group provides modern and professional working environments in all locations. Compliant with all relevant human resources and health and safety regulations, the Group strives to offer competitive employment packages with opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff surveys are carried out with follow-up action plans alongside an internal communications programme to provide regular updates on performance. Diversity The Group does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, sex, sexual orientation or disability. It has a clear and transparent recruitment process with annual appraisals to provide feedback on staff performance and to create individual objectives. The table below shows the number of persons of each sex who were directors, management and employees of the Group as at 31 December 2022. Mike Rottenborn Chief Executive Officer Company level Number of females Number of males Total Board Management Employees 1 4 47 4 28 204 5 32 251 Total 52 236 288 Celebrating the world of colour as staff from all operating companies get together with ColorLogic to share product knowledge. Team building and product training at ColorLogic’s office in Rheine, Germany. At HYBRID Software’s Freiburg office, staff enjoy a Grillfest. Global Graphics Software and Meteor Inkjet are proud recipients of Queen’s Awards in June the Company sponsored a horse race at the Cambridgeshire County Day, organised in honour of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee. Meteor Inkjet shows its support for Ukraine by donating supplies. The Xitron team get together to celebrate the end of a very successful Printing United exhibition. By order of the board
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