Smiths Motor Group
Sector: Automotive

Smiths Motor Group is a family-owned and run car dealership group based in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire with dealerships both in Peterborough and Ilkeston, Derbyshire. We currently represent the Dacia, Hyundai, Nissan, Renault and Vauxhall brands offering new and used vehicles for sale, servicing and mechanical repairs, genuine manufacturer parts as well as an insurance-approved accident repair centre. The company is still owned and run by the original family and continues to serve the people of Peterborough, Ilkeston and the surrounding areas.

Why signing up to Pride365 is important to us?

The Key Benefits include but are not limited to:-

Year-Round Inclusion: Moves us beyond Pride Month to support LGBT+ communities every day.
Certification: Publicly demonstrates our values and enhances brand credibility.
Support & Guidance: Pride365 provides tailored help to meet inclusion goals.
Employee Engagement: Fosters a more inclusive, respectful workplace culture.
Visibility: Positions us as a socially responsible leader in diversity.

How does the Pride365 pledge fit in with your values?

Joining Pride365 directly supports our commitment to being “Trusted on Every Drive” by fostering a workplace and customer experience built on trust, respect, and understanding.

Customer Driven Service: Pride365 helps us create a more inclusive environment for all customers, ensuring everyone feels welcome and valued.

Lasting Relationships: The pledge reflects our mission to build genuine connections through honesty and personal care, especially with underrepresented communities.

Tradition & Transparency: As a family business, we honour tradition while embracing progress. Pride365 supports transparency in our inclusion efforts and helps us evolve responsibly.

Respect & Understanding: Supporting LGBT+ inclusion is a natural extension of our values, treating every individual with dignity and empathy.

By signing the Pride365 pledge, we reinforce our identity as a business that leads with integrity, serves with heart, and builds trust in every interaction.

The Pledge

Over the next 12 months, we will:

Deliver LGBT+ inclusivity training to our management team – ensuring our leaders are equipped to foster a respectful and supportive environment for all colleagues.

Review our current Equality, Inclusion, and Diversity policy – ensuring it continues to reflect best practice and supports a culture of fairness, respect, and belonging.

Support a charitable organisation working in or supporting the LGBT+ community – recognising the importance of local and national efforts to promote inclusion and wellbeing.

Promote our Pride365 accreditation through our website, social media channels, and in customer communications – demonstrating our commitment to inclusion both internally and externally.

Create and share an inclusive language guide – helping our teams communicate in ways that reflect our values and support a welcoming culture.

Review our recruitment materials – ensuring they use inclusive language and reflect our commitment to equal opportunity.

Include questions on inclusion and diversity when employing new staff – helping us benchmark the diversity of our workforce and track progress over time

We pledge that these commitments will be carried out by 2028-10-15.