THORNCLIFFE BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED
Action plan 2026 to 2027

Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Planned actions
  3. Embedded actions
  4. About THORNCLIFFE BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED

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).

THORNCLIFFE BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED submitted the following supporting narrative with their action plan:

12-Month Targets

• Reduce mean pay gap (currently 4.9%).

• Reduce median pay gap (currently 8.7%).

• Increase women in upper pay quartile (currently 11.7%).

• Increase women in upper-middle pay quartile (currently 2.9%).

• Reduce concentration of women in lower pay quartile (currently 81.2%).

• Improve access to bonus opportunities for women.

• Increase female promotions and appointments to higher-paid roles.

Monitoring: Quarterly updates to the Senior Leadership Team and annual publication of progress against targets.

Read THORNCLIFFE BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED’s equality policies or strategy (opens their website in a new window)

2. Planned actions

THORNCLIFFE BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED has committed to working on these actions in the 2026 to 2027 reporting year:

Make job descriptions inclusive

About this action (Make job descriptions inclusive)
Inclusive job descriptions can attract diverse talent by using neutral language, listing only essential requirements, and highlighting equal opportunities.
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THORNCLIFFE BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED said:

Actions

• Analyse workforce, promotion and turnover data by gender.

• Identify barriers to female progression.

• Set targets to increase female representation in higher-paid roles.

• Introduce career development plans, mentoring and training opportunities.

• Monitor promotion rates and recruitment outcomes by gender.

Automatically consider eligible employees for promotion

About this action (Automatically consider eligible employees for promotion)
Automatically considering all eligible employees for promotion gives them the choice to opt-out rather than opt-in.
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THORNCLIFFE BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED said:

Actions

• Analyse workforce, promotion and turnover data by gender.

• Identify barriers to female progression.

• Set targets to increase female representation in higher-paid roles.

• Introduce career development plans, mentoring and training opportunities.

• Monitor promotion rates and recruitment outcomes by gender.

Encourage applications from a range of candidates

About this action (Encourage applications from a range of candidates)
Actively seeking applications from under-represented groups can ensure a broader range of applicants for all roles.
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THORNCLIFFE BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED said:

• Review recruitment processes, job adverts and selection methods.

• Monitor gender representation throughout recruitment.

• Complete annual gender pay audits.

• Review starting salaries, pay increases and promotion-related pay decisions.

• Investigate bonus eligibility and access to ensure fairness and transparency.

Advertise flexible working arrangements in job adverts

About this action (Advertise flexible working arrangements in job adverts)
Flexible working policies can aid work-life balance, especially for people with caring roles. Advertising flexibility can attract a wider, more diverse group of applicants.
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THORNCLIFFE BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED said:

Actions

• Review flexible working arrangements and progression opportunities for part-time and flexible workers.

• Support employees returning from maternity and family leave.

• Gather employee feedback through surveys, focus groups and exit interviews.

• Provide menopause awareness training and support.

• Appoint a senior leader to oversee delivery of the action plan and report quarterly.

Set targets to improve gender representation

About this action (Set targets to improve gender representation)
Setting specific internal targets that you can monitor using data gives your organisation clear steps to improve gender representation and equality.
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THORNCLIFFE BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED said:

Actions

• Review recruitment processes, job adverts and selection methods.

• Monitor gender representation throughout recruitment.

• Complete annual gender pay audits.

• Review starting salaries, pay increases and promotion-related pay decisions.

• Investigate bonus eligibility and access to ensure fairness and transparency.

Success Measures

• Increased female recruitment into higher-paid roles.

• Reduction in median gender pay gap.

• Reduction in bonus pay gap.

• All unexplained pay disparities investigated.

Increase transparency for pay, promotion and rewards

About this action (Increase transparency for pay, promotion and rewards)
Transparency in pay, promotion, and bonus policies helps ensure everyone understands how decisions are made.
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THORNCLIFFE BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED said:

Actions

• Analyse workforce, promotion and turnover data by gender.

• Identify barriers to female progression.

• Set targets to increase female representation in higher-paid roles.

• Introduce career development plans, mentoring and training opportunities.

• Monitor promotion rates and recruitment outcomes by gender.

Success Measures

• Increase women in upper and upper-middle pay quartiles.

• Increase female promotion rates.

• Reduce concentration of women in lower-paid roles.

Enhance and promote flexible working and leave policies

About this action (Enhance and promote flexible working and leave policies)
Enhance and promote leave policies and flexible working so employees know their entitlements and how to use them.
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THORNCLIFFE BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED said:

• Review flexible working arrangements and progression opportunities for part-time and flexible workers.

• Support employees returning from maternity and family leave.

• Gather employee feedback through surveys, focus groups and exit interviews.

• Provide menopause awareness training and support.

• Appoint a senior leader to oversee delivery of the action plan and report quarterly.

Success Measures

• Improved female retention and progression.

• Increased employee engagement.

• Annual review of flexible working, menopause support and overall gender pay gap performance.

3. Embedded actions

THORNCLIFFE BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED has indicated that the following actions are already an established part of their working practice.

Use fair and structured interview techniques

About this action (Use fair and structured interview techniques)
Structured interviews support fair, objective hiring. Standardised questions and scoring helps reduce bias and promotes equal opportunity.
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THORNCLIFFE BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED said:

Embedded recruitment and interview and selection process

4. About THORNCLIFFE BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED

Registered address
Allt-Y-Graig, Meliden Road, Dyserth, Denbighshire, LL18 6DE
Sector
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Person responsible
Tracy Dyment (Human Resources Manager)