OUR CULTURE
At PATRIZIA, we believe that a strong, vibrant culture is the foundation for sustainable success. Our four key cultural values underpin how we work. These values guide us in the work towards our purpose – building communities & sustainable futures:
Principles & Values
Our core principles are trust, openness, and the belief that every individual’s opinion matters. At PATRIZIA, we value courage, ingenuity, optimism, tenacity and collaboration because these principles help us face challenges and achieve our goals.
The COURAGE to:
Say what you think.
Do the right thing.
Take ownership.
The INGENUITY to:
Champion new and innovative ideas.
Embrace new technologies.
Fulfil your potential.
The OPTIMISM to:
Recognise and celebrate success.
Initiate and embrace diversity.
Look after your own wellbeing and that of others.
The TENACITY to:
Strive for excellence for our clients.
Think long-term.
Focus on continous improvement.
The COLLABORATION to:
Work as a team.
Be transparent and share relevant information.
Respect diverse perspectives.
Our New Work Initiative
With our New Work initiative, we want to create the office of the future – a space for all employees to develop their full potential.
The vision is to Work Free, Work Flexible, Work Smart and Work Well, combining well-equipped, state-of-the-art offices with mobile working.
It’s about creating a flexible working environment that takes individual needs into account and at the same time promotes collaborative working.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
We strive to create a culture where everyone, regardless of how they identify, feels included and valued. This is both within PATRIZIA and within the communities that we build.
To make a meaningful difference, we set up the PATRIZIA Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) Council, sponsored by our Group Executive Committee and supported by our HR team.
The aim of the Council is to raise the collective understanding within PATRIZIA of the importance of building an equitable, diverse, and inclusive experience of the workplace for all employees.
We do this through:
- How we recruit and retain employees.
- Encouraging the setting up of Employee Resource Groups
- Skills and confidence-building training
- Building partnerships internally and externally.
How our people shape the culture at PATRIZIA
We encourage our people to shape the culture at PATRIZIA. Ways that they can do this include our Employee Resource Groups and our PATRIZIA Circles.
Employee Resource Groups
With the aim of continuously advancing an equitable, diverse and inclusive work environment, PATRIZIA currently has five Employee Resource Groups:
PATRIZIA Advance is committed to the success of women at PATRIZIA, supporting every female colleague through networking, mentoring and development opportunities.
NEXTGen offers young, next gen professionals the opportunity to network, develop skills and unleash their potential.
PRIDE ALLIANCE creates a platform for LGBTQ+ employees and their supporters, promoting an open and open-minded corporate culture and to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ issues.
PARENTS & CARERS connects working parents and caregivers and offers the opportunity to exchange ideas and foster communities.
Gen 50 Plus creates the best possible environment, to pass on experience and maintain health and performance for a long time.
The PATRIZIA Circles
The aim of the PATRIZIA Circles is to shape everyday working life and culture at PATRIZIA. We currently have Circles at our offices in Augsburg, Frankfurt, Hamburg and London.
The Circles offer a platform for personal exchange and for promoting cross-team co-operation.
Events held include:
- Group trips to the Plärrer in Augsburg, a regional festival famous for its beer-tapping ceremonies, parades and community activities.
- Health & wellbeing initiatives, including in-office ‘health’ days.
- Small-scale fundraising activities for the PATRIZIA Foundation include bake sales, quiz nights and table football tournaments.
PATRIZIA Foundation & Hiking Challenge
PATRIZIA employees have the opportunity to use up to two per cent of their working time for a social project.
One such opportunity is the annual Hiking Challenge, which is organised in collaboration with the PATRIZIA Foundation!
In addition to the sporting Challenge, the main aim of the Challenge is to fundraise for various PATRIZIA Foundation projects, such as supporting the PATRIZIA Primary School Sondoveni in 2023.
So far, the Challenge has already taken place in the Lake District National Park in the UK, the Mangfall Mountains in Germany and Mallorca in Spain. Participation not only offers unforgettable experiences and the opportunity to be part of our active and committed corporate culture, but also helps to achieve the PATRIZIA Foundation's goal: To provide children and young people with access to education, healthcare and welfare anywhere in the world.
