• British Army – Joint Winner 2021, Best for Mothers

  In 2020 the British Army reviewed and updated its commitment to gender equality by publishing a revised 10-year plan to increase the representation, retention and progression of women.

• Experian – Finalist 2021, Best for Mothers

  All mothers at Experian, the global information services company, are given a HR contact at the time of their pregnancy to support them and their manager with the right information to plan for maternity leave.

• Scout’s Scotland – Winner 2020 – Scottish Top Employers Awards (Third Sector)

  Scout’s Scotland understands that people need to be able to balance work and life at home in a healthy way.

• FYXER – Finalist 2019, Best for Mothers

  A small organisation that consulted employees and created enhanced maternity provision based on feedback.

• Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield – Winner 2019, Best for Line Managers

  URW provides a comprehensive range of measures to ensure line managers are supported and supportive. This includes one-to-one guidance from HR, checklists, and training in supporting employees transitioning into caring, and managing flexible workers.

• Barclays – Winner 2019, Best for Mothers

  Offering enhanced maternity pay available from ‘day one’, support for employees undergoing fertility treatment, mandatory training for managers, a Parenting Portal, coaching and flexible working mean 90 per cent of mothers return after having their baby.

• Waltham Forest Council – Winner 2019, Best Innovation

  Extended maternity and paternity leave with full pay is offered to employees who have a baby born prematurely for the time the baby is in hospital up to the original due date.  

• Mum & You – Finalist 2019, Best for Mothers

  This mother & baby company is as innovative in the ways it looks after its employees as in the products it designs.

• Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield – Finalist 2019, Best for Mothers

  Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave provision, maternity buddy, coaching and line manger training ensure mothers feel supported throughout their pregnancy, maternity leave and returning to work.

• Virgin Money – 2019 Scottish Top Employers

  ‘The baby app’ was created in-house by a number of talented individuals from across all areas of the business.

• Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield – Finalist 2018, My Family Care Best for Mothers Award

  Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield offers three months’ full pay and three months’ half pay to mothers on maternity or adoption leave.  Before and after leave, mothers benefit from external coaching sessions. When they return, a Family Buddy – another employee who is already a working parent – helps with practical and emotional issues.  Some are offered places on ‘women…

• Highlands and Islands Enterprise – Joint Winner 2018, Best Public Sector Employer

  Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) promotes economic growth across the region and offers a range of flexible working options to all staff, including those approaching retirement, to ensure they perform at their best.  Key Points Uncapped ‘special leave’ for emergency situations Flexibility promoted to all employees including those approaching retirement  Staff turnover 6.25 per cent…