Being inclusive makes business sense. But until now it has been hard to identify the best employers when it comes to diversity, equality and inclusion.
This long-awaited league table of the most inclusive employers in the UK finally shines a light on best practice across all strands of diversity – age, disability, gender, LGBT, race, faith and religion.
So why is this so important? Research shows that more diverse organisations perform better and are also better places to work. Significant numbers of companies are practising inclusion as a routine event and are reaping the rewards. They are leaders in their field – not the diversity pitch, but the business stadia in which they play. And win. They aren’t just ticking a CSR box or following a moral code, important as they may be. They are capturing the diverse talents of the wonderful population of the United Kingdom and becoming more competitive as a result.
Compiled by a dedicated advisory panel, the list has been collated based on each organisations performance in a range of areas within the diversity arena. Organisations featured have provided sufficient evidence on an amalgamation of topics including recruitment procedures, training, workforce data and a host of diversity related initiatives.
The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List is a national accreditation, acquired by organisations annually who wish to be seen as credible competitors in the field of diversity and inclusion.
The 2024/25 Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List is as follows...
1. UK Power Networks
2. Touchstone
3. Which?
4. United Utilities
5. West Midlands Fire Service
6. Auto Trader UK
7. Financial Services Compensation Scheme
8. The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
9. Mitie
10. Inspire North
11. Westminster City Council
12. Direct Line Group
13. Hastings Direct
14. E.ON UK
15. Novuna
16. Bupa Global, India & UK
17. Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust
18. Mott MacDonald
19. Southern Water
20. Humberside Police
21. EMCOR UK
22. MONY Group
23. Kantar
24. TalkTalk
25. Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
26. Canon UK & Ireland
27. NATS
28. Northumbria Police
29. Windward Energy
30. Cheshire Constabulary
32. Principality Building Society
33. Anglo American
35. Telent
36. MSD UK
37. Capital One
38. Blake Morgan LLP
39. Cheshire Fire & Rescue
40. London Gatwick Airport
41. Lincolnshire Police
42. Civil Nuclear Constabulary
43. ADP
44. Bridgend College
45. Milestone Infrastructure