University of Lincoln, Finalist 2015, The National Grid and Carers UK Best for Carers and Eldercare Award
The University of Lincoln is committed to supporting staff health and wellbeing by providing a number of solutions to help carers balance their workplace needs with caring responsibilities. A key component of the University’s work is a focus on making provisions for emotional wellbeing, stress and resilience readily available to support staff with caring responsibilities.…
London School of Economics & Political Science, Winner 2013, The My Family Care Best for all Stages of Motherhood Award
Sector: Further Education Location: London Employees: 3,180 The London School of Economics & Political Science, LSE, has sector-leading support for mothers. As well as a well defined range of policies and options, they also have a pragmatic and realistic appreciation of the way that becoming a parent can alter work, and are open to honest…
London School of Economics and Political Science, Commended 2013, The E-ON Best for Carers and Eldercare Award
Sector: Education/ University Location: London Employees: 3,180 The London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE, describe themselves as “interested in innovative and effective ways of supporting employees with caring responsibilities, including eldercare.” Recognising that openness at work about having a caring responsibility is important, they have worked through their carers network to raise the…
The London School of Economics and Political Science, Finalist 2014, The Centrica & Carers UK Best for Carers and Eldercare Award
The London School of Economics (LSE) aims to sustain its strong track record as a diverse, fair and flexible employer that attracts and retains the best employees and demonstrates its support for them throughout their working life. As part of this it is addressing what it describes as the ‘iceberg’ of caring for adults by…
The London School of Economics & Political Science, Commended 2014, The DTCC Best for Innovation Award
The London School of Economics (LSE) is a leading teaching and research university. To sustain its reputation as a world-leading academic institution it needs to be able to recruit and retain the best people, through being a flexible, fair and diverse employer and ensuring that employees can progress their careers at LSE without having to…
University of Lincoln, Finalist 2014, The Citymothers Best for All Stages of Motherhood Award
The University of Lincoln provides a suite of support for employees through all stages of motherhood. The university has made every effort to help employees balance their work and personal commitments and at the same time pursue career development and growth. The university has a set of provisions, along with a ‘supporting new and expectant…
The London School of Economics & Political Science, Winner 2014, The Cityfathers Best for All Stages of Fatherhood Award
The judges were impressed by The London School of Economics (LSE)’s continuing development of its provision for fathers. A very strong suite of policies and support is available, and a major initiative is the commitment to pay fathers up to 16 weeks APL at full pay, providing a real incentive for couples to share time…