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ZS – Finalist 2023, Best for Mothers
The impressive work to support mothers at ZS is underpinned by their core value to ‘treat people right’, evident through their innovative approach, array of measures, and generous leave, creating a company in which mothers are encouraged to grow and thrive.
HSBC – Finalist 2023, Best for supporting fertility and pathways to parenthood
HSBC recognise that each journey to parenthood is unique and can be unpredictable, and so go over-and-above to ensure employees have avenues of support when they need it most, and to help bridge the inequalities gap of support.
bp – Winner 2023, Best for Mothers
The outstanding offering by bp is supportive of women throughout their parenting journey. Built on their belief to ‘care for others’ at each stage of motherhood, they have fostered an environment where mothers choose to build their careers, evidenced by the impressive retention rates.
Slalom – Finalist 2023, Best for flexible recruitment
Slalom puts flexible working front and centre of the recruitment process, as a way to celebrate individuality and attract the best talent that represents diverse communities with which they work.
Natwest – Finalist 2023, Best for Fathers sponsored by Babbu
Natwest demonstrates understanding of the huge transition involved in fatherhood. Their equal parenting policy also supports wider cultural change by promoting a shared approach to childcare responsibilities.
Citigroup – Winner 2023, Best Family Network sponsored by BlckBx
Citi’s family network is integral to cultivating an inclusive culture. The holistic approach encourages all employees to integrate their personal and working lives, acknowledging the challenges and stages of family life, which allows individuals to grow and develop their careers.
Nationwide – Finalist 2023, Best Family Network sponsored by BlckBx
Nationwide’s family network brings together employees from across the business, creating a space to share experiences and build connections, as well as be a driving force behind creating a family-friendly culture underpinned by best-practice policies.
Bank of Ireland – Winner 2023, Best for Mental Health & Wellbeing sponsored by Investors in People
The Bank of Ireland have implemented a pioneering strategy that promotes wellbeing through a range of support as well as reducing stigma and normalising conversations around mental health.
Bank of Ireland – Finalist 2023, Best for Mothers
The Bank of Ireland recognises the valuable role of women in driving the success of their business. They are striving, through progressive policies and family-friendly culture, for an inclusive workplace and supportive environment where women can reach their potential.
Nationwide – Winner 2023, Best for Supporting Fertility and Pathways to Parenthood
Nationwide are the gold standard in supporting pathways to parenthood by creating an inclusive and supportive culture which recognises the need for personalised support through a range of measures and robust policies that meet individual needs.
Phoenix Group – Winner, 2023, Best for Carers and Eldercare
Phoenix Group are flying the flag for working carers. Not only do they facilitate the breathing space to look after loved ones alongside a fulfilling career, but they champion older workers and strive for better conditions for carers, for which their research has earned them high praise.
British Army – Finalist 2023, Best for Mothers
The British Army has implemented a range of innovative measures that are sensitive to the unique and challenging needs of mothers working for the organisation, demonstrating their commitment to increasing the number of women in the Army through effecting cultural and policy change.
British Army – Commended 2023, Best for Supporting Fertility and Pathways to Parenthood
The British Army recognises that the path to parenthood is a workplace issue and, through impactful measures and strong networks that provide help and tackle taboos, is ensuring individuals receive the support they need.
British Society for Rheumatology – Winner 2023, Best for flexible recruitment
The British Society for Rheumatology puts people at the heart of their recruitment process. Their practices reflect their dedication to flexible working, threading it through job design and interviews, with clearly effective results.
Unibail Rodamco Westfield – Finalist 2023, Best Family Network sponsored by BlckBx
Unibail Rodamco Westfield’s UK network continuously works towards positively impacting policies, processes and working environment to ensure the organisation is an inclusive and welcoming place to work.
Reuben Sinclair – Winner 2023, Best for flexible working sponsored by Arnold Clark
Reuben Sinclair epitomises flexible working, with an approach that embodies trust and autonomy and an appreciation of the benefits of investing in people, borne out by the impressive progress evidenced.
Freestyle – Finalist 2023, Best for flexible working sponsored by Arnold Clark
Freestyle have developed ways of working that are underpinned by trust and a belief in autonomy, as well as recognising that flexibility can unlock individual potential and prevent burnout.
Unilever – Finalist 2023, Best for supporting fertility and pathways to parenthood
Unilever’s aim is to ease any conflict between work and personal life so that everyone can explore pathways to parenthood, reflected in their inclusive family-friendly policies and supportive environment.
Independent Living Fund Scotland – Finalist 2023, Best for flexible working sponsored by Arnold Clark
Independent Living Fund Scotland are devoted to embedding a culture where everyone feels valued and supported through ‘life-friendly’ policies and practices.
Independent Living Fund Scotland – Winner 2023, Best small employer
Independent Living Fund Scotland takes a holistic approach, placing people at the heart of the organisation by prioritising collaborative working and support through robust family-friendly policies that have resulted in outstanding results.
Warmworks – Finalist 2023, Best for Mental Health and Wellbeing sponsored by Investors in People
Warmworks’ unwavering belief in valuing the individual to help them fulfil their potential has led to the provision of a range of support with multiple access points, indicative of their nurturing culture and supportive working environment.
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield – Winner 2023, Best for Fathers, sponsored by Babbu
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s (URW) clear commitment to creating a supportive culture for fathers through connection is underpinned by best-in-class policy and fully embedded, evidenced by an impressive record on take-up.
dentsu – Finalist 2023, Best for Carers and Eldercare
dentsu have shown dedication to creating a high performing flexible workspace where carers can manage their caring responsibilities at the same time as providing first-rate, consistent support that meets diverse needs and acknowledges the challenges of being a carer.
dentsu – Finalist 2023, Best Family Network sponsored by BlckBx
dentsu strive to make sure all parents and carers have a consistently supportive experience, through creating a community and influencing wider policy changes.
dentsu – Finalist 2023, Best for mental health and wellbeing, sponsored by Investors in People
dentsu’s continued investment and prioritisation of mental health support at all levels, alongside their commitment to listening and responding to employee needs, secures their place as a leader in the field.
Pinsent Masons – Finalist 2023 – Best for Fathers sponsored by Babbu
The work Pinsent Masons has undertaken to address gender inequality has resulted in a supportive culture for fathers and policies that empower them to take a more active role in caring, evident in the take-up of new family leave.
Grant Thornton – Finalist 2023, Best Flexible Recruitment
Grant Thornton’s belief in agile and flexible working is clear throughout each stage of the recruitment process, with hiring manager support and education key to both communicating their flexible ethos and bringing it to fruition.
Mills & Reeve LLP – Commended 2023, Best for mental health & wellbeing sponsored by Investors in People
Mills & Reeve’s approach to wellbeing is people-centred, focusing on solutions that meet individual need and creating an environment where everyone feels they have a voice and are able to show up as themselves.
A City Law Firm – Finalist 2023, Best small employer
A City Law Firm has nurtured a people-first environment that is both beneficial to employees and is acts as an example to others, the success of which is evident in high staff retention.
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield – Winner 2024, Best for Fathers, sponsored by Rolls-Royce
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s (URW) holistic approach centres the fatherhood experience, and an understanding of the positive impact of supporting fathers on their parenting journey forms the foundation of a culture where gender balance is valued, demonstrated by an impressive record on take-up.
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield – Finalist 2024, Best for Mothers
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s (URW) commitment to enabling women who are at every stage of the parenting journey to achieve the best possible balance between work and home life has resulted in an offer of wide-ranging support that empowers working mothers to evolve their careers and advances URW’s aim to be an employer of choice.
Grant Thornton UK LLP – Winner 2024, Best for All-Round Flexibility, sponsored by enei
Grant Thornton UK LLP has put people at the centre of its business strategy and key to their culture is the embedding of flexible working, showing a clear commitment to enabling diverse talent to thrive and growing an inclusive environment.
Anna Homewood, Aldermore Bank – Winner 2024, Family-Friendly Champion, sponsored by Arnold Clark
Upon joining Aldermore Bank, Anna Homewood, Director of Finance, recognized the need for a robust support system for working parents and carers. Her unwavering passion and leadership were instrumental in establishing the thriving Family and Carers Network – a testament to her dedication to employee well-being. Since its launch in July 2023, the Family & Carers Network has flourished under Anna's leadership, boasting over 100 members and a dedicated team of 25+ volunteers.
Louise Haffenden, URW – Finalist 2024, Family-Friendly Champion, sponsored by Arnold Clark
Louise Haffenden is the People Director at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), whose top-down approach and passion to drive positive change, combined with a determination to deliver results, has made a tangible difference to the culture and people of the organisation.
Natalie Quilter, Notting Hill Genesis – Finalist 2024, Family-Friendly Champion, sponsored by Arnold Clark
Having founded the Carers Network four years ago, Natalie Quilter is its Chair alongside her role as the HR Operational Lead, where she oversees Notting Hill Genesis’ People Strategy. Her role outside work is as a carer for her mum who has Multiple Sclerosis and several mental health conditions, whom she has cared for since she was nine.
British Heart Foundation – Finalist 2024, Best Family Network sponsored by BlckBx
The British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) Parent and Carer Affinity Group is open to parents at all stages on the journey, as well as guardians and carers, with a focus on empowerment and bettering the lives of members.
Forward Carers – Finalist 2024, Best for Mental Health & Wellbeing, sponsored by ILF Scotland
Forward Carers have been on a journey that has seen the introduction of fundamental changes in ways of working that has embedded wellbeing into working culture and allowed their people to be present and productive.
Case study library supported by a donation from the Wainwright Trust
The now-closed Wainwright Trust was set up in 1988 in the name of equal pay and opportunities pioneer David Wainwright. Following David’s tragically early death in 1987 the Wainwright Trust raised money, commissioned and published research, funded and helped produce invaluable tools in the fight for equal pay and opportunities and held annual events to bring together and update people committed to and active in the area of equality at work.