Given that ethics are subjective at a personal level, Select takes a balanced view and believes it would not be appropriate to dictate to its staff a corporate policy across every moral issue. A small proportion of Select's clients operate in the oil, tobacco and alcohol industries. To some people, these companies produce products that are either environmentally or socially damaging. In these circumstances, the decision whether or not to do business with these clients is left to the discretion of the local operating Company or, where appropriate, that of the individual consultant. Select undertakes charitable sponsorship initiatives that it believes best reflect, and benefit from, its expertise in the recruitment sector.
Sponsorship is given at corporate, company and office level.
In the past, such sponsorship has taken the form of promoting the employment aims of people with disabilities. The Group has established a Donations Committee, consisting of the Chairman and Corporate Administration Manager that continues to consider appropriate channels through which it can most effectively contribute towards worthwhile social issues. Select operates across 27 international markets and a diverse range of cultures with regulations pertaining to the staffing industry varying widely from country to country. The Group believes that its decentralized management structure enables it to operate in such a way that best respects local customs and conforms to all due legislation. Companies within the Group are encouraged to join, and take an active role in, relevant trade associations, where these exist.