Swiss Post is committed to equality. Each year since 2017, it has put forward a manager as a mentor and another person as a mentee for the Advance network’s cross-company mentoring programme. These individuals are assigned to tandem partners from other Swiss companies. The mentors provide their expert advice and support the mentees with their personal and professional development. Nicole Burth, Head of Communication Services at Swiss Post, has been sitting on Advance’s Board of Directors since 2021. “People often like to stay in their comfort zone and don’t even want to consider other prospects. That’s why the dialogue in a tandem is so important and valuable,” explains Nicole Burth. Swiss Post supports other equality projects, such as the FemBizSwiss Award, the Women Empowerment Day 2021 and the alliance F network, including its Women’s Session 2021.
More women are needed in IT jobs – as stakeholders, pioneers and specialists. The FemBizSwiss Award shows women what they can achieve. It aims to inspire them to recognize and harness their opportunities in digitization. Swiss Post promotes diversity in IT and supports the award by sitting on the jury. The award was presented for the second time in 2021.