• Grant Thornton UK LLP, Winner 2017, The Allen & Overy Innovation Award

  Introduction of flexible family leave allowance Shared parental leave enhanced for mothers and fathers Transitional coaching for all employees taking long-term leave Advisory firm Grant Thornton UK LLP has pioneered a flexible approach to family leave. Their policies recognise that every family is different and individuals are best placed to choose how they tailor their…

• Sacker & Partners LLP, Joint Winner 2016, The Cityparents Best for all stages of Motherhood Award

  Key features Mothers benefit from a personal one to one mentoring scheme where they are carefully matched with their mentor to ensure they get the best support. Senior grade gender balance is impressive with 60 per cent of partners being female and the majority of these are mothers. Flexible working is widespread, including at senior…

• Pinsent Masons LLP, Winner 2016, The Centrica Best for Modern Families Award

  Key features All employees are able to access family support and work-life policies and 24 per cent of the workforce works flexibly. Flexibility has significantly increased retention – turnover in the corporate team reduced from 30.2 per cent to 17.5 per cent Project Sky addresses gender imbalance at senior levels – de-stigmatising working less than…

• Allen & Overy LLP, Finalist 2016, The American Express Best Flexible Working Initiative Award

  Key features A step beyond formal flexible working to a way of working that reflects a real flexible culture. iFlex enables anyone to work from home on an ad hoc basis and it is possible without seeking permission. Peerpoint is a global flexible resourcing for lawyers who want to work on shorter term contracts. 91…

• DLA Piper, Finalist 2015, The Santander Best New Flexible Working Initiative

  DLA Piper’s initiative has given a real boost to flexibility by rebranding and relaunching it as ‘agile working’. In particular, DLA Piper has focused on career progression,  often a challenge for flexible workers, through the use of job-sharing supported by clever use of technology. For the rebrand, the  firm developed two guides: one for employees…

• Hogan Lovells, Finalist 2015, The Citymothers Best for all Stages of Motherhood Award

  Hogan Lovells is dedicated to supporting its talented female employees at all stages of motherhood.  In order to do this it has increased focus on gender diversity throughout its talent pipeline as part of its Global Diversity Business Plan.  Hogan Lovells offers mothers generous benefits to help them achieve a greater work–life balance and provides…

• Simmons & Simmons, Winner 2013, The RBS Best for Flexible Working Award

  Sector: Law Location: London Employees: 796 Simmons & Simmons has two clear objectives as they encourage take up of flexible working: to empower their people to be able to choose a working pattern that meets their needs and provides a good work-life fit; and to facilitate increased flexibility in the firm’s working practices to deliver…