We firmly believe that highlighting the top ten best companies for women in tech is more than just a recognition initiative: it’s a crucial step toward creating a more inclusive and equitable business environment. By shining a spotlight on these exemplary organisations, we encourage other companies to evaluate their own practices and strive to create workplaces where women in tech can thrive. This list celebrates companies committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), demonstrating through action, not just words, that they value the contributions of women in the tech industry. By showcasing these top employers, we provide a roadmap for what meaningful DEI initiatives look like, encouraging systemic change that goes beyond surface-level commitments. Moreover, this recognition gives women in tech valuable insight into which companies genuinely support their career growth, ensuring they can work in environments where their talents are nurtured, and their voices are heard.
Partnering with the Financial Times on this initiative is a testament to the importance and impact of our message. The Financial Times is a globally respected publication known for its commitment to credible journalism and its reach within the business community. Collaborating with such a powerful partner amplifies our message and ensures that the achievements of these top companies are recognised on a larger scale. It brings the discussion of gender diversity and inclusion into mainstream business conversations, encouraging more companies to follow suit. This partnership not only shows the significance of celebrating workplaces that support women in tech but also validates the efforts of the companies striving to be leaders in this space.
Together, we aim to create a future where gender diversity is the norm, not the exception, and where every professional can succeed based on merit, regardless of gender.
The Financial Times has an uncompromising mission: delivering independent, quality information, news, and services to individuals and companies around the globe. It’s the cornerstone of our reputation and the heart of our ambitions for the future. But for our people, the FT offers so much more than what we do. FT people come from all kinds of backgrounds and work across a huge range of disciplines and locations and find an empowering, warm, and welcoming culture that values curiosity and rewards smart, ambitious thinking. Those who are willing to unite around our mission and live our values will find plenty to challenge, inspire, and interest them. Like the audiences we serve, no two FT people are the same; but together we help our audience to be better informed and understand the world around them. It’s a job that’s never mattered more, and a career that can take you anywhere you want to go.
We are inviting you to nominate yourself or a recognised brand of your choosing as one of the UK’s top 10 companies to work at for women in tech.
Criteria for Nomination
1. Inclusive Recruitment Practices
Companies should demonstrate inclusive recruitment strategies that actively seek to attract women in tech. This includes targeted outreach, partnerships with universities and organisations that support women in technology, and bias-free hiring processes. They should also be transparent about their diversity metrics and recruitment goals.
2. Retention and Employee Support Programs
Companies should have strong retention strategies in place to support women in tech. This includes mentorship programs, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for women, and support networks that help create a sense of belonging. Additionally, they should provide resources for career development, mental health support, and work-life balance tailored to the needs of women employees.
3. Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
Companies should offer clear and accessible pathways for career growth and leadership development for women in tech. This can include tailored training programs, leadership development initiatives, sponsorship and mentorship opportunities, and fair performance evaluation processes that recognise and reward contributions equitably.
4. Inclusive Company Culture
A positive and inclusive company culture that values and celebrates gender diversity is crucial. Companies should actively create an environment where women in tech feel respected, valued, and included. This can be demonstrated through regular diversity and inclusion training for all employees, recognition of events such as International Women’s Day, and an overall commitment to creating a welcoming and supportive workplace for everyone.
5. Leadership Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Companies should show a top-down commitment to DEI, with visible support from senior leadership. This includes having diversity goals as part of the company’s strategic objectives, transparency in reporting diversity data, and holding leadership accountable for progress. Companies should also ensure that women are represented in leadership and decision-making roles, demonstrating a commitment to equity at all levels of the organisation.
Please fill out the form below to submit your details.
The submission deadline is Wednesday, 30th October, and the winners will be announced at Women of Silicon Roundabout and the Financial Times on 27th November 2024.
Good luck! 🤞🏼