Oldham College is celebrating after officially being named a 2021 UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Women, ranking at number 27th in the Large Size category.
The 2021 UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Women list was launched this morning by Great Place to Work®, championing inclusive workplace cultures and people practices.
To be considered for the list, employers must have a minimum of 25% women in senior positions and a confidence level of 80% for data from female workforce.
Josie Elson, Director of Human Resources & Organisational Development said of the result:
“At Oldham College we have a strong culture of fairness and believe that everyone should have the opportunity and support to achieve their potential. Over 65% of our senior management roles are held by women and not only in the traditionally female dominated fields – we have just appointed a female Interim Director of Special Projects to take our ambitious construction agenda forward.
“We have reviewed all of our policies to ensure we support all our staff to achieve a work life balance and manage competing demands during the pandemic. It was great to get confirmation that female staff felt supported by the College in managing their caring responsibilities, with 82% agreeing that we had flexed to help them meet their needs as a working parent or carer”.
Benedict Gautrey, Managing Director of Great Place to Work® UK, added:
“We’re delighted to recognise so many great organisations in this fourth year of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Women list. The issues affecting women in the workplace, particularly what we’ve witnessed in the face of the pandemic including parity of pay and advancement opportunities, continue to be important topics. We are proud that, thanks to this ranking and the insights afforded by our successful organisations, we can help raise awareness of the importance of fairness around pay, recognition, training and development opportunities, and work-life balance.
“What our 2021 UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Women clearly show is the positive impact their practices have on business. As a result, they are better able to attract and retain women of talent, encouraging them to develop professionally and personally, and in turn, contribute exponentially to the success of the organisations they work for.”
