UK's Best Workplaces for Women™ 2026
The 2026 UK’s Best Workplaces for Women™ List features companies whose employees have affirmed their commitment to inclusivity and equity for all. These organisations have demonstrated a dedication to achieving a balanced representation of women and men throughout the company, breaking down barriers to women's career progression, and cultivating an environment where every employee, irrespective of gender, can thrive.
Read the report to delve into best practices and insights from the UK's Best Workplaces for Women.
Best Workplaces for Women™ 2026
Globally, our Best Workplace™ survey is the largest survey of workplace cultures and people practices. The methodology that creates our various Best Workplaces™ rankings is one of the most rigorous and highly sought after – and regarded as the ‘gold standard’ of employer awards.
Employees responded to over 60 survey questions describing the extent to which their organisation creates a Great Place to Work For All™. Eighty-five percent of the ranking is based on what women themselves report about their workplace, and how fairly those experiences compare to men’s reports of the same workplaces. The survey measures the extent to which women report their organisations create a Great Place to Work For All™ - for example, whether people trust each other and employees are able to reach their full human potential, no matter who they are or what they do. We analyse the experiences of women in the workplaces as well as their representation of at all levels of the workforce relative to each organisation’s size and workforce make up. We also consider women’s daily experiences of innovation, the company’s values, and the effectiveness of their leaders, to ensure they’re consistently experienced, as well. Eighty five percent of the evaluation is based on the responses of the female population applying our For All™ Methodology assessment. Fifteen percent of the remaining rank is based on how well represented women are in the workforce and throughout management.
The following criteria must be met for consideration as a UK’s Best Workplace for Women™:
Eligibility Criteria
✓ Organisation employs at least 10 women
✓ Organisation has a minimum of 25% women in the workforce
✓ Organisation has a minimum of 20% women in non-executive management roles (front-line + mid-level)
✓ Organisation has a minimum of 1+ women on the board of directors or executive/c-level (excluding small companies)
✓ Confidence level of 95% (+/-5%) for data from entire workforce
✓ Must be Certified™ and Trust Index© for women population above Best Workplaces™ thresholds
Size Categories & Number of Rankings
Small (10-50 employees): 100
Medium (51-200 employees): 100
Large (201-1000 employees): 100
Super Large (1001+ employees): 50
NOTE: Organisations are evaluated according to their size. This means they are not benchmarked against organisations of a different size which have different levels of resourcing and may be affected by different issues. When writing about your success, please refer to the size category in which you have been successful.
Best Workplaces Lists FAQs
How do we become a Best Workplace for Women?
Organisations looking to be recognised on the Best Workplaces for Women™ list, first start by getting Certified™ as a 'great place to work'. Through the Certification process, we capture valuable employee feedback using our research-driven Trust Index™ survey and details about the programmes and practises that make your workplace unique. Best Workplaces™ are then determined from the pool of Certified™ organisations via a rigorous assessment process that is based on the outcome of both your Trust Index™ survey and other factors.
How are the Best Workplaces for Women selected?
We use our For All™ Methodology to evaluate our pool of Great Place To Work-Certified companies. Employees responded to over 60 survey questions describing the extent to which their organisation creates a Great Place to Work For All™. Eighty five percent of the evaluation is based on the responses of the female population applying our For All™ Methodology assessment. Fifteen percent of the remaining rank is based on how well represented women are in the workforce and throughout management. Top performing companies are then recognised as Best Workplaces for Women™.
Who’s eligible for the Best Workplaces for Women List?
To be considered for the List, we require companies to meet the following eligibility criteria:
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✓ Organisation employs at least 10 women
✓ Organisation has a minimum of 25% women in the workforce
✓ Organisation has a minimum of 20% women in non-executive management roles (front-line + mid-level)
✓ Organisation has a minimum of 1+ women on the board of directors or executive/c-level (excluding small companies)
✓ Confidence level of 95% (+/-5%) for data from entire workforce
✓ Must be Certified™ and Trust Index© for women population above Best Workplaces™ thresholds
What is the Best Workplaces for Women List application deadline?
You must complete your Great Place To Work Certification by the Get Certified date for the list on our List Deadlines page.
What happens if we don't make the list?
Ranking on our Best Workplaces™ lists is no mean feat! We never disclose the names or results of any company which does not receive this recognition, but rather offer to support these organisations to improve their employee experience and achieve better results in the future.
Our mission is to create a better world by helping organisations become great workplaces for all. Certification™, which organisations of 10+ employees will receive as long as they hit the 65% Trust Index™ employee survey threshold and submit their Culture Brief™ questionnaire, allows you to signal to the world that you are on the journey to building a better workplace culture.
And our services go beyond recognition, too! We provide bespoke consultancy which enables individual organisations to make continuous improvements based on key data and insights that target their unique set of needs at any given time. All our clients are assigned a dedicated Customer Success Project Manager to help with every step of the process in moving from good to great, including post-survey support.
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