Marvin OnumonuGreat Place To Work UK has published its 2025 list of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women.
A total of 330 businesses from sectors like financial services, retail, tech, and education made the list after staff said their workplaces were inclusive and fair.
For 2025, Kids Planet Day Nurseries took the top spot in the super large category, Aviva was notable in the same category and Happy was named in the small category.
The list is based on employee feedback and highlights employers where women said they felt included, supported, and had equal chances to progress.
Benedict Gautrey, managing director at Great Place To Work UK, said: “Workplaces are only great if they’re great for all employees.
“For eight years, the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women™ List has been paving the way by tackling discrimination, removing barriers to women’s advancement in their careers, and challenging taboos around subjects like the menopause, and endometriosis.
“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.”
Gautrey added: “It’s fantastic to once again see a wide spread of sectors and organisational sizes appearing on our Best Workplaces for Women™ List this year – congratulations to all!”
Big names featured across the different categories included Hilton, Admiral, AbbVie, Colosseum Dental UK Ltd, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Home Group Ltd, Savers Health and Beauty, Capital One, Baringa, Coventry Building Society, Softcat plc, Booking.com, DHL, Northumbrian Water Group, Domestic & General, Adobe, ServiceNow, Capgemini UK, Specsavers, Marriott International, and Siemens Healthineers AG.
Other organisations such as Allianz UK, TrustFord, Salesforce, Powerforce Field Marketing, Coloplast, World Wide Technology, Lindt & Sprüngli UK Ltd, National Fostering Group, MetLife, Benefit Cosmetics, ProCook, Kia UK Ltd, and Kraft-Heinz also made the list.
In the small and medium categories, names like Fuel Bank Foundation, Flourish Education, Good Humans, Business First Partnership, Sodexo Circles UK, The Marketing Pod, Dock & Bay, Mattel and Absolute Collagen were among those recognised.
REACTION:
Lorna Connelly, people director at Admiral:
“I’m so proud of the culture we have, and this recognition is all thanks to everyone’s efforts to make Admiral a place Where You Can Be You, regardless of gender.
“Being a Great Place to Work and a place where everyone can be themselves is so important to us.
“We want to make sure every voice is heard and respected, and we’ll continue to look at ways in which we can improve for our people.”
Grant Taylor, managing director at Flourish Education:
“Our inclusion in the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women List is a testament to our values in action.
“We strive to create a culture where equity is not just an initiative, but a daily reality.
“This recognition fuels our passion to keep evolving and doing better for our team.”
Michael Fildes-Peace, managing director of Circles UK & Ireland:
“I am incredibly proud that Circles UK & Ireland has been named one of the UK’s best places to work for Women, for a second year in a row.
“This accolade isn’t simply about being ‘best’; it’s a testament to the positive, supportive environment our amazing team has helped create; reflecting the inclusive culture we’ve built over the past 7 years.
“For me personally, knowing the results come directly from all our employees’ feedback, regardless of gender, fills me with immense pride because it means we’re genuinely empowering women to not just feel supported, but to truly grow and lead.”
