Bank of England – Winner 2022, Best Family Network
The Bank of England’s Parents+ network offers support to members in balancing their career with the pressures of home life, as well as affecting change at an organisational level to ensure parents at all stages of the journey feel valued and supported.
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield – Commended 2022, Best Family Network
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s ‘Working Families Together Champions’ family network operates to connect and support parents whilst also influencing positive policy change to enhance the family-friendly culture.
Santander – Finalist 2022, Best Family Network
Santander’s Families and Carers Network connects anyone with caring responsibilities or those on the journey to parenthood, as well as managers and allies, offering a source of support that fosters a sense of belonging to help people succeed.
Wates Group – Winner 2022, Best for Fathers
Wates set out to democratise flexible working, recognising that driving a culture change in their predominantly male workforce begins with men. The policy framework they have built supports the 44% of the workforce who are fathers and helps to shift perspectives on flexible working.
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield – Finalist 2022, Best for Fathers
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield are working to create a culture which supports the needs of fathers, motivated by the understanding that those with childcare responsibilities will be more productive if their work life balance is supported.
Bank of England – Winner 2022, Best for Supporting Fertility and Pathways to Parenthood
The Bank of England is determined in their work to break down the stigma surrounding fertility challenges and baby loss through awareness raising and underpinned by robust policy and extensive support.
British Army – Finalist 2022, Best for Supporting Fertility and Pathways to Parenthood
The British Army consider fertility and parenthood to be a workplace issue, and take the view that their policies and support of those on a parenting journey reflects the commitment employees make to the organisation.
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield – Winner 2021, Best for Fathers
Of all the organisations’ male employees, 75% are fathers. The company offers enhanced paternity leave of four weeks at full pay, with flexibility on how they take it, which 100% of eligible fathers took in 2020. They match their enhanced Shared Parental Leave to their enhanced maternity package, with flexibility on how this is utilised within the first year following the birth of a child. They offer three months of leave at full pay and an additional 3 months at half pay.
Man Group – Finalist 2021, Best for Fathers
Man Group, a global active investment management firm, introduced an Enhanced Global Parental Leave Policy in 2018. This offers 18 weeks of leave, on full pay, within a year of the date the child joins the family. This is for all parents, regardless of gender and whether a child has been born, adopted, or fostered.
