Forvis Mazars receives Investors in Diversity Gold Award

This recognition places us among only 27 organisations in Ireland to achieve this prestigious standard.

A commitment to leading in EDI

Achieving Investors in Diversity Gold is an important milestone in our diversity journey. Now more than ever, it is essential to underline the importance of diversity in our workplaces.

Diversity and inclusion are core to our culture in Forvis Mazars and has been an important factor in the growth of our business. We strive to create a workplace where every individual feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute. Our journey towards Gold is a testament to our people-first approach, which is driven by our core values and embedded within our People Strategy.

This achievement reflects years of partner focus on ensuring a fair and diverse working environment, including:

• Establishing a Diversity & Inclusion partner group.
• Achieving Bronze accreditation in 2020 and Silver accreditation in 2021
• Launching Including You, our staff EDI committee.
• Developing our Women in Leadership programme, in partnership with UCD Professional Academy, part of our annual Group Women in Leadership programme.
• Introducing focused mentoring and coaching programmes.
• Continuously monitoring and improving our gender pay gap, which is now positive.

Achieving Gold required a rigorous assessment process supported by extensive evidence demonstrating our diversity and inclusion practices across five key pillars: Leadership, Policy & Practice, Recruitment & Retention, Monitoring & Data and External Impact.

Emer O'Riordan, DE&I lead, Tom O'Brien, Managing Partner and Liz Buckley, Director of Human Resources

Tom O’Brien, Forvis Mazars Managing Partner, comments on the award: “Achieving the Investors in Diversity Gold accreditation is a proud moment for Forvis Mazars. It highlights the genuine dedication of our partners to fostering an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where every individual is valued. We believe diversity has been a key factor in the growth of our business and this recognition reinforces our commitment to leading the way in EDI.”

Liz Buckley, Director of Human Resources, adds: “This achievement is a testament to the hard work and commitment of our people. Creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive is fundamental to our culture at Forvis Mazars. We will continue to build on this success, ensuring that diversity and inclusion remain at the heart of everything we do.”

Caroline Cummins, MD of the Irish Centre for Diversity commends Forvis Mazars on winning the accreditation: "Forvis Mazars's progress to Investors in Diversity Gold has been impressive. In addition to many standouts, the assessment team gave special note to the role the firm played in external reviews such as Ireland’s National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy. Very well done to everyone and we look forward to sharing more of your journey of continuous progress."

Key standout achievements cited by the Irish Centre for Diversity from their assessment:

• Strategic commitment – Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement (FREDIE) is embedded in the People Strategy, supported by 18 Key Performance Indicators.
• Inclusive workplace culture – There is strong evidence of ongoing engagement activities, cultural celebrations, and inclusive policy reviews driven by employee feedback.
• Clear communication & support – Staff are provided with comprehensive guidance documents, multi-channel platforms, and active staff networks which promote collaboration and awareness.
• Equitable recruitment & retention – Initiatives like the Gen You graduate campaign and Returnship programmes integrate diversity into hiring and career progression.
• Data-driven progress – Continuous monitoring and targeted strategies have been developed to deliver measurable improvements.
• External leadership – Forvis Mazars is recognised for its expertise in leading major diversity initiatives, including the Irish LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy.

Our ongoing ED&I journey

While this accreditation is a significant milestone, our journey towards continuous improvement in EDI does not stop here. We remain committed to leading by example, driving positive change and making Forvis Mazars a more inclusive workplace. 

We pride ourselves on our talented staff, who join us from a variety of backgrounds, cultures and life outlooks, working collectively towards a shared goal and operating with integrity, meaning and purpose. Caring has always been at the heart of who we are. How we work is as important to us as what we do. It is what makes us, us.