OUR PEOPLE-CENTRIC APPROACH

Fostering Community and Well-Being

At St. Francis Credit Union, our commitment to people is unwavering.

We believe in prioritising the well-being of our employees and members, fostering financial inclusion, and supporting community initiatives.

By investing in people, we aim to create a positive social impact and enhance the quality of life in our community.

Staff and Community Initiatives

We are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace for our staff, and giving back to the communities in County Clare.

Wellbeing Programs for Staff

Offering wellness programs that promote physical and mental health, including fitness challenges, mindfulness workshops, and health screenings.

Diversity and Inclusion

Implementing policies that promote diversity and inclusion within the workplace, ensuring equal opportunities for all employees and jobseekers.

Financial Literacy Programs

We will work to host workshops that educate members on responsible lending, savings, and investing.

Social and Cultural Fund

Our Social and Cultural fund is being structured to incentivise funding submissions for sustainability-themed community projects.

Community Sustainability

We will work with sustainability partners and service providers to deliver seminars that will help our members and the community reduce their carbon footprint.

Goals

For our People pillar, we have set goals that will help:

Goals:

  • Equal gender representation at board and senior leadership level
  • Formalised commitment to employee development
  • Long-term partnerships that create social and community value

Progress towards these goals:

  • Diversity and Inclusivity recruiting policy has been developed and implemented
  • Employee wellbeing and training initiatives are in place