PwC named in equality list

PwC has been named as a leader on workplace gender equality by being included in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2016.

The unranked alphabetical list is published in partnership with Business in the Community, the Prince’s Responsible Business Network, as part of the charity’s Responsible Business Week.

PwC has been recognised for its commitment to gender equality and the progress it has made in the last 12 months, including the success of its high potential female development programme Breakthrough, the launch of its return to work programme Back to Business, and the implementation of grade pool targets by gender (and ethnicity) across all areas of the business.

Clare Maio, director and head of diversity at PwC in the Midlands, said: “We’re committed to gender equality as part of the wider inclusion agenda, and through our work we hope to inspire and motivate others to do the same. While it’s pleasing to be recognised by The Times and BITC, we have more to do, and we will continue to build on our achievements to date.

“In the Midlands, we are really focused on building a more inclusive environment for all our staff, this includes launching an ‘Ethnicity in the Workplace’ programme next month and continuing with our ‘Inclusive Leadership’ development programme. We are also starting to work with other local businesses to share good practices and support broader change.”