LORDS GROUP TRADING PLC
Action plan 2026 to 2027
Contents
1. Introduction
What is an action plan?
Employers with 250 or more employees can produce and publish a voluntary action plan alongside their gender pay gap data. Their action plan shows the steps they are taking to address their gender pay gap and support employees experiencing menopause. Subject to legislation, these will be mandatory from spring 2027.
To create their action plan, the employer reviews a list of evidence-informed actions recommended by the government. They identify any that are already an established part of their working practice (‘embedded actions’), and choose at least 2 new actions to focus on (‘planned actions’).
You can see the full list of actions (opens in a new window) and guidance for employers on creating an action plan (opens in a new window).
Read LORDS GROUP TRADING PLC’s equality policies or strategy (opens their website in a new window)
2. Planned actions
LORDS GROUP TRADING PLC has committed to working on these actions in the 2026 to 2027 reporting year:
Offer mentoring, sponsorship and other development programmes
About this action (Offer mentoring, sponsorship and other development programmes)
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LORDS GROUP TRADING PLC said:
We offer a Warehouse to Wheels
programme for colleagues who wish
to become HGV drivers – this includes
mentorship from another driver.
The Lords Leadership Academy will
include mentoring as part of the
programme.
Springboard training is available
to female colleagues identified with
potential.
Train managers to support employees experiencing menopause
About this action (Train managers to support employees experiencing menopause)
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LORDS GROUP TRADING PLC said:
Mandatory training will be provided to
line managers on the topic using the
Learning @ Lords platform
3. Embedded actions
LORDS GROUP TRADING PLC has indicated that the following actions are already an established part of their working practice.
Use fair and structured interview techniques
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LORDS GROUP TRADING PLC said:
Competency based interviews will be
used for selection – standard interview
packs are available for roles that are
regularly recruited. Bespoke packs are
developed for ad-hoc roles.
Training for line managers is provided to
ensure they are aware of how to select
the best candidate for the role using our
recruitment process.
Advertise leave policies in job adverts
About this action (Advertise leave policies in job adverts)
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LORDS GROUP TRADING PLC said:
We offer above legal minimum maternity
and paternity leave (minimum service
lengths apply) and highlight this as
part of our benefits off to prospective
candidates
Advertise flexible working arrangements in job adverts
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LORDS GROUP TRADING PLC said:
We will highlight that all colleagues
have the right to request flexible
working.
Encourage employee development through actionable steps
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LORDS GROUP TRADING PLC said:
All colleagues are offered a performance
and development review and there
should be clear development actions
agreed as part of this process.
Line managers are trained on how
to deliver effective performance and
development reviews including how to
identify development opportunities and
how to best address these.
4. About LORDS GROUP TRADING PLC
- Registered address
- Second Floor, 12-15 Hanger Green, London, United Kingdom, W5 3EL
- Sector
- Professional scientific and technical activities
- Person responsible
- Anne Prince (Group HR Director)