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Army And Royal Navy Named As Top Employers For Women
The Army and Royal Navy have been named as leaders on workplace gender equality by being included in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2016.
The unranked, alphabetical list includes organisations which have demonstrated that gender equality is a key part of their business strategy, with consistent commitment to creating workplaces and cultures that are inclusive of women from entry level through to senior leadership.
The Royal Navy’s Second Sea Lord Vice Admiral Jonathan Woodcock said he was delighted with the news. He said:
"We have worked extremely hard to ensure that our female personnel feel valued and supported – in particular through our Gender Inclusion Programme which aims to create an inclusive environment where women will feel respected and can reach their full potential."
The list is published in partnership with Business in the Community, the Prince’s Responsible Business Network, as part of the charity’s Responsible Business Week.
Organisations hoping to be included must go through a comprehensive submission process managed by the charity's gender equality campaign.
The Army, meanwhile, is a new entrant in the list and personnel director Major General Rob Nitsch said in an interview they have made major progress in recent years and are immensely proud to have been included. He told the Times:
"We must develop policies that resonate with the traditions of the institution, without alienating people in it, and must reflect the society we represent.
"This is not about political correctness. This is about bringing the very best talent from across society and nurturing and developing them."
The Army has said previously:
"General Sir Nicholas Carter, Head of the British Army, has supported an increasingly flexible approach to workforce employment for years in his organisation.
"His ‘Maximising Talent’ change programme ensures that talent is able to thrive in the Army, regardless of ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation."
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