Belonging & Inclusion
Belonging & Inclusion
At Bloomsbury, we recognise the urgent need to help people from all backgrounds and identities to become part of the global publishing industry, allowing diverse voices to both reflect and shape our culture and community. We are committed to preserving and increasing the broad range of voices reflected in our published content, because we believe in the benefit this has for society. We understand that a diverse employee base, across all levels and specialities, is the best way to enable this.
“We want everyone who works with or is published by Bloomsbury to feel they belong. We recognise that the publishing industry hasn’t always reflected the full diversity of our society—and we’re committed to changing that. By building inclusive teams and publishing a broad range of voices and perspectives, we enrich our culture and the stories we share. We know that genuine inclusion isn’t always easy— but by welcoming dialogue, difference, and challenge, we aim to create a more open and representative publishing space for all.”
Karl Burnett, Group Director of People & Engagement, Bloomsbury Publishing
At Bloomsbury, Belonging & Inclusion is not an initiative but a core part of our everyday working lives. We are dedicated to making publishing a fair industry to work in, that is representative of the diverse society we live in today, and is strengthened by voices and experiences of people from different backgrounds and identities.
While we are proud of the progress we have made, we recognise that there is so much more to do. The company’s global Belonging & Inclusion plan focuses on transparency through data, building in accessibility and promoting social mobility aiming to create inclusive working environments, supporting staff of all backgrounds and identities and nurturing diverse creative talent. Our Belonging & Inclusion Action Plan sets out how we are working for meaningful change.
Download our comprehensive Belonging & Inclusion action plan
“Bloomsbury’s commitment to equal opportunity, belonging and inclusion is unwavering. This action plan creates a roadmap of how to continue our journey to ensure we represent society as a whole in our workforce and in our publishing.”
Nigel Newton CBE – Founder and Chief Executive
“The Belonging & Inclusion Action Plan (2026-2030) is the backbone and the roadmap to how we become even more of an inclusive organisation over the next four years. Ultimately, every single person has the right to be respected and treated fairly. Everyone should feel they are valued, that they belong and they’re included.”
