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The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality

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The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality celebrates organisations that are creating fairer, more inclusive workplaces by putting gender equality at the heart of their business. From closing pay gaps to supporting women in leadership, the list highlights employers driving measurable change and setting the benchmark for equality at work.

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Key Dates

Submissions Deadline
6th February 2026
Assessment Period
February to April 2026
Listmakers Announced
Late June 2026

Award Overview

Championing leadership in workplace equality

The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality is a celebration of the organisations leading the way in creating fair and inclusive workplaces. This prestigious list recognises employers who are taking meaningful steps to ensure gender balance and equality at every level.

From tackling pay gaps to championing women in leadership, The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality highlights the tangible progress being made to create workplaces where everyone can thrive. It’s a mark of commitment, not just to policies, but to real, measurable change.

Featured organisations have the exclusive opportunity to license the official logo – a trusted symbol of excellence from one of the UK’s most respected publications. Recognition in The Times reinforces their reputation as leaders in equality and demonstrates their dedication to building a better, more equitable future.

This is your opportunity to be recognised as a leader in workplace equality and to join the ranks of organisations setting the standard for progress.

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Benefits of Participation

Taking part in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality confers both strategic and reputational advantages:

Award Categories

The Times Top 50 is a single, unranked list recognising UK employers making significant, measurable progress in gender equality across all levels of their organisation. While there are no sub-divided categories, entries are assessed across several criteria, including:

  • Strategy & Accountability: Depth, clarity, and intersectionality of the gender equality roadmap.
  • Pay & Reward: Evidence of action to close gender pay gaps and ensure fair compensation.
  • Progression & Leadership: Support for women and other genders into leadership and key roles.
  • Culture & Experience: Inclusivity of workplace culture, including flexible working, support for carers, and harassment prevention.
  • Data & Monitoring: Quality, transparency, and use of data to track impact and progress over time.

How to Enter

To apply for consideration:

  1. Register: Request an entry link via the official application page or by emailing TimesTop50@bitc.org.uk.
  2. Complete the questionnaire: Fill in the online form covering your organisation’s policies, practices, and progress on gender equality.
  3. Submit evidence: Provide anonymised data and supporting information to demonstrate measurable action and impact.
  4. Assessment: BITC’s experts review entries against set criteria, with possible requests for clarification.
  5. Notification & fee: If selected, your organisation will be notified and included in the Top 50 list. A listing fee applies only to successful organisations; entry itself is free.

Request access to this award

Congratulations on being listed in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality.

To celebrate and maximise your success, we are delighted to offer a special marketing package which consists of the official awards logo.

Please complete the form to request access to logo license options. Your request will be reviewed by our team and if approved, you will receive a notification with access details via email. If you do not receive a notification within 24 hours, please call us on 020 7711 7826.