Active named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women™ 2024

Active is proud to announce that we have been ranked #52 in the list of 90 companies awarded in the small category in the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women™.

This is our third consecutive year of winning Best Workplaces For Women!

The Best Workplaces for Women™ list recognises companies in the UK that are committed to ensuring a balance of women and men across the organisation; removing barriers to women’s career advancement; and creating workplaces where all employees, regardless of gender, can flourish.

The criteria for achieving an award as a best workplace for women is below:

Best Workplaces for Women Eligibility

Certified and Trust Index© for women population above Best Workplaces™ thresholds
Confidence level of 95% (+/-5%) for data from entire workforce
Need to employ at least 10 women – Active employs 30
Have at least 25% women in the workforce – Active has 60%
Organisation has a minimum of 20% women in non-executive management roles – Active has 63%
For company with 51 employees and over, at least 1 woman on executive/c-level management or on the board of directors – Active has 6 (including UK and global leaders based in UK)

To compile the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women™ List, Great Place To Work® analysed the anonymous responses of females in the workplace and considered their daily experiences of innovation, the company’s values, and the effectiveness of their leaders. They then used these data insights to benchmark our company’s employee value proposition against the culture our employees actually experience. Only the businesses that achieve the highest scores after evaluation receive Best Workplaces™ status.

Our inclusion on this exclusive list officially acknowledges our commitment to create a consistently and overwhelmingly positive employee experience, to foster cultures that are proven to drive business, improve lives, and better society.

Cameron Swan, MD, said: “ We’re lucky to have so many talented and impactful females working with us every day and this award celebrates this. Diversity, belonging, and inclusion is something we all contribute to and is part of the fabric of being a true Activian, congratulations to you all. A proud Active moment yet again!”

Holly Kennedy, SVP People and Culture, said: “This award shows our commitment to supporting and empowering women through our approaches to work, people practices and workplace culture, and is testament to our overall dedication to equity and inclusivity for all. Ccongratulations to our whole team!”

Benedict Gautrey, Managing Director of Great Place To Work UK said: “Workplaces are only great if they’re great for all employees.

“Importantly, each of the companies on the list have been commended by their own female employees through their anonymous feedback that told us their workplace has gone above and beyond to ensure that women employees are treated fairly in terms of recognition, training, and promotion opportunities.

“Congratulations to Active for making this prestigious list!”