• Lloyds Banking Group – Winner 2017 Scottish Top Employers (large private sector)

  Family friendly working is in Lloyds Banking Group’s (LBG) DNA.

• Ministry of Justice, Highly Commended 2016, The Carers UK Best for Carers and Eldercare Award

  Key features A wide ranging set of initiatives to make being a carer compatible with a career in the Ministry of Justice and the wider Civil Service. Asking carers to identify themselves has enabled the Ministry of Justice to track the performance outcomes, career development and engagement of those with caring responsibilities, ensuring staff are…

• West Dunbartonshire Council, Winner 2016, The Carers UK Best for Carers and Eldercare Award

  Key features A strategy born out of a need to support the high number of carers employed by the Council while also retaining them and increasing their engagement. A pioneering leave scheme enabling unpaid leave to be spread across a long period of time to minimise financial impact and preserve continuous employment. The development of…

• UK Civil Service, Finalist 2015, The Citymothers Best for all Stages of Motherhood Award

  The Civil Service employs over 400,000 people, 53.3% of whom are women. It believes that to deliver high-quality services every talented individual must have the opportunity to progress. Becoming a mother should not be a barrier to career success. Currently 37.9% of the Senior Civil Service are women. The Civil Service is committed to co-ordinated…

• 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…

• London School of Economics and Political Science, Finalist 2015, The Citymothers Best for All Stages of Motherhood Award

  The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) wants to ensure that it provides a work environment that allows mothers to focus on both their career and their family. For the LSE this makes good business sense and has a positive effect on gender equality. To meet the aim, the organisation offers a comprehensive…

• Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service – Winner 2015 Carers Scotland Award for Best for Carers and Eldercare

  Employees who feel they have significant caring responsibilities can apply to join a carer register.

• Centrica – Winner 2015 Scottish Top Employers (large private sector)

  At Centrica success depends on its people and it knows that family wellbeing really matters.

• 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…

• Ford, Commended 2013, The National Grid Best for all Stages of Fatherhood Award

  Sector: Engineering/Manufacturing Location: UK Employees: 11,200 Ford has taken an interesting approach to supporting fathers in the workplace, providing not only good policies and opportunities for fathers to combine work and family life, but also taking a wider view of what it means to be a father through work that it does within the local…

• 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…

• Lloyds Banking Group, Finalist 2014, The Citymothers Best for All Stages of Motherhood Award

  Lloyds Banking Group is committed to providing the best possible support to all colleagues who are experiencing, or about to experience, motherhood. Its maternity policy, which doesn’t have any service length requirements, allows mothers to take up to 63 weeks’ leave, with the benefit of enhanced pay and the option to return on a phased…