• Natwest Markets – Finalist 2019, Best for Returners

  A paid 12-week ‘Comeback’ programme for senior returners across all areas of the bank includes mentoring, coaching and networking opportunities.

• Deloitte – Winner 2019 Scottish Top Employers (large private sector)

  The Deloitte approach to flexible and family friendly working is all about; trust, output and good communication.

• 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…

• UBS – Finalist 2018, Government Equalities Office Best Returners Programme Award

  The UBS Career Comeback program recruits people who’ve taken a career break – and hires them straight into permanent roles.  All 67 people hired so far, since 2016, have remained with the firm.  Each year’s cohort kicks off with a two-week on boarding program. Participants take part in group coaching sessions and benefit from ongoing…

• 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…

• Lloyds Banking Group – Winner 2018, Government Equalities Office Best Returner Programme Award

  Lloyds Banking Group launched a dedicated Returners Programme in 2014 to help bring on board highly skilled and experienced applicants who had taken time out of their careers. The programme attracts hundreds of candidates a year and almost all successful returners go on to permanent positions within the bank.  Key Points More than 2,600 applicants…

• Deloitte – Finalist 2018, Government Equalities Office Best Returners Programme Award

  Deloitte offers a 25-week paid ‘internship’ for experienced professionals who have had a career break of at least two years. The programme is aimed at women but is open to all.  In 2017, 86% of participants went on to permanent or contract roles.   The programme enables participants to work four days a week and in…

• Royal Air Force – Joint Winner 2018, Best Public Sector Employer

  Retaining talented personnel is key for the Royal Air Force. The organization are constantly looking at new and innovative ways of being an employer of choice.   Key Points 26 weeks’ full pay for maternity, adoption and Shared Parental Leave  200 personnel taken up SPL since its introduction  96.3% of servicewomen return after a period of…

• Morgan Stanley – Finalist 2018, The Government Equalities Office Best Returner Programme Award

  Morgan Stanley’s ‘Return to Work’ programme operates globally in six locations and has strong sponsorship from senior management.  It has yielded favourable results of full time hires with over 60% of global participants securing permanent opportunities following the programme.   The 12-week paid internship places participants in businesses that complement their skills and experience. Regular training…

• University of the West of Scotland – 2018 Scottish Top Employers

  University of the West of Scotland (UWS) wants employees to feel valued and believes that family friendly working gets the best out of people.

• Deloitte, Winner 2012, Best for Mothers Award

  Deloitte is a professional services firm employing nearly 13,000 people in the UK. Over the last year they have specifically introduced and enhanced their offering for mothers, partly to retain existing talent, but also as a way of increasing the number of women who occupy senior positions with the organisation. By supporting mothers through their…

• AB World Foods, Finalist 2017, Best Large Private Sector Employer

  Enhanced and competitive family-related benefits. ‘Summer Hours’ scheme enables employees to finish early on a Friday – 62 per cent take up. New flexible working trial: Employees in the commercial departments now have the flexibility to be able to work from home on a Monday and Friday and benefit from core office hours of 10am-4pm…