The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality
The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality is the UK’s most highly profiled and well-established listing of employers taking action to create workplaces where everyone, regardless of gender, can thrive.
It is our annual flagship award, led by Business in the Community (BITC) since 2011, which celebrates the achievements and the impactful efforts of organisations that have been at the forefront of championing gender equality in the workplace.
Applications are now closed
Thank you for your interest in amplifying your public profile and demonstrating your commitment to gender equity. We appreciate your dedication to elevating your organisation’s reputation and positioning yourself as a trailblazer.
The impact of The Times Top 50
Key Dates
Applications close
7 February 2025
Assessment phase
March 2025
Shortlisting announced
June 2025
Insights Report 2024
Now, more than ever businesses and others must double down on this agenda. Success in a changing and volatile world demands diverse, inclusive organisations where all can contribute and thrive. Progress on this agenda isn’t just ‘good for women’ and wider society, it’s vital for businesses’ bottom lines.
The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality: Insights Report 2024, outlines the steps you can take to drive this agenda forward.
What the listmakers say
Hear from some of the 2024 listmakers about their gender equality journey and why making the list is important to their business
What the 2024 listmakers say…
Key resources
Route map to a more Gender Equal Future
This route map outlines the approach businesses should take to protect and, where possible, accelerate gender equality at work. Follow the eight steps.
Gender Pay Gap Reporting Dashboard
We encourage all employers to talk openly about the gender pay gap, the average gap between men and women’s earnings in the UK. The dashboard helps encourage transparency.
Gendered Impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
This factsheet sets out the importance of employers questioning whether equity and inclusion has been thought about when navigating this new technological landscape.
Frequently Asked Questions
Download the full list of FAQ’s, click here.
We have extended the deadline this year, giving you even more time to apply. Applications are now open and will close on 7 February 2025.
- Have your current policies reviewed by a specialist adviser and expert advice on how to enhance your approach.
- Amplify your public profile and demonstrate your commitment to gender equity.
- A chance to be featured on The Times and Sunday Times websites.
- Your participation can positively impact your staff recruitment and retention policies and practises and attract a diverse pool of top talent.
The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality is the UK’s most highly profiled and well-established listing of employers taking action to create workplaces where everyone, regardless of gender, can thrive.
