The Times Top 50 Employer

The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality is the UK’s most well-established and highly profiled list of companies who are committed to taking action to ensure gender equality.

Our vision is to be the employer of choice for a diverse workforce, building an equitable, inclusive and accessible culture where our colleagues, customers and communities can thrive and belong.

This award recognises our commitment to improving gender equality in the workplace. In the past year, we have increased the representation of women in leadership levels by 6.9%. As part of our Next Generation programme, which focuses on Youth Recruitment, not only welcomed a 55% increase in youth applications but 59% of those are women.

As well as providing opportunities for entry and development, our Women and Allies employee resource group celebrates success and creates an open and safe space for colleagues to talk about issues experienced by female colleagues. Women and Allies also provide support to our customers in our local communities through a partnership with domestic abuse charity, Hestia.

Jenny Hall, Director of Corporate Affairs and Executive Sponsor for Women said: ‘It is great to be recognised as one of the Top 50 employers for gender equality. We have made progress in recent years, but there is still more to do to.  But with so many fantastic women working across Royal Mail and Parcelforce – and brilliant male allies too – I am sure we can be even better in the years to come.’