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  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.

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  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.

• Centrica – Winner 2019, Best for Carers and Eldercare

  Carers leave of 10 paid days, as well as an additional 10 paid days if employees match each additional day with annual leave helps staff deal with planned and emergency caring situations. While a formal ‘carers declaration’ with HR means the company is better understanding its workforce and support remains even if line managers change.

• Centrica – Winner 2018, Carers UK Best for Carers and Eldercare Award

  Centrica has been supporting employees with caring responsibilities since it founded its Carers Network in 2005. The network now has 1,000 members and Centrica offers paid Care Leave to help staff manage caring responsibilities and reduce stress in the workplace.

• Centrica, Winner 2011, The National Grid Best for Flexible Working Award

  Centrica take a lifecycles approach to flexible working, recognising that people will have different needs at different stages of their lives and careers. Wellbeing and flexible working are linked and developing a healthy workplace culture means one where people are able to find the work-life balance they need. Work:wise is a project which offers ‘anytime,…

• Centrica, Winner 2011, The Best for Fathers Award

  Policies afford fathers flexibility and time off to spend with their children. Paternity pay is enhanced, and fathers are allowed to phase back from paternity leave (OPL and APL), they are also able to split paternity leave. There is awareness that life events, like having a new baby, may temporarily affect performance and work can…

• Centrica, Finalist 2011, The Legal & General Best for Carers Award

  A highly developed and long established carer’s policy extends across the organisation to all people. This is backed up with a thriving carer’s network which has run since 2004. Dependents are widely defined, maximising the likelihood of being able to take the carer’s leave. Additional leave is at the discretion of the line manager, and…

• ScottishPower, Finalist 2016, The Direct Line Group Best for Embedded Flexibility Award

  Key features A ‘business as usual’ approach to flexible working while still implementing new ideas to embed flexibility further. Managers are trained in managing flexible working and in 2015 over 90 per cent of requests for flexible working were agreed. ScottishPower is implementing ‘smart working’ to enable employees to adopt less formal flexible working to…

• National Grid, Finalist 2015, The Cityfathers Best for all Stages of Fatherhood Award

  National Grid’s approach to fatherhood is a passionate one, ensuring every staff group is included and addressing every step of the journey from pre-conception to grandparenthood. National Grid’s vision is that every dad is able to be the dad he wants to be, and the best employee he can be, achieving a real work–life balance.…

• Centrica, Winner 2015, The National Grid and Carers UK Best for Carers and Eldercare Award

  Centrica recognises that carers make a substantial contribution to its business and remains committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workforce that works well for its customers. The company believes that supporting carers reduces turnover, cuts recruitment and training costs, retains talent and experience, builds resilience and improves employee engagement and wellbeing. Centrica estimates cost…

• British Gas, Finalist 2013, The Best for Innovation Award

  Sector: Utilities Location: all UK Employees: 28,000 British Gas has demonstrated a well developed and comprehensive approach to carers which has widespread coverage across the organisation. Supported from the highest levels of the organisation, their core message is that supporting carers in the workforce isn’t just about being a good employer, but that it is…

• Centrica, Winner 2014, The National Grid Best for Flexible Working Award

  Centrica wants to be the leading energy company, and it recognises that its people are the key to realising this ambition. To this end, it has committed to developing flexible working as a way to create a working environment that is inclusive, attracts and retains the best people, and encourages them to fulfil their potential.…