The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2026: Information Session

Wed, 07 January 2026 @ 10:00 – 11:00

Audience
This event is open to members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC).
Background
The UK’s most highly profiled and well-established listing of employers taking action to create more gender-equal workplaces, the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality has been driving awareness and impact on this agenda for over 15 years.
Entering the award provides a unique opportunity for your current policies and approach to be reviewed by independent advisers who offer expert advice, benchmark against industry leaders and provide actionable feedback to refine your strategies and make meaningful progress toward a more inclusive, equitable workplace.
We aim to make this session as audience-led and interactive as possible, so if you have any questions that you would like to see addressed in the session, please send them to timestop50@bitc.org.uk.
About the event
Join our online event to hear from a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality about how their organisation values this recognition and drives progress towards gender equality. This session will also give organisations the opportunity to learn more about the awards process and have their questions answered by the BITC team.
In this session, you will learn:
- What the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality is, and how leading organisations use it to drive continued progress on gender equity
- Insights from a previous Top 50 employer, followed by a live Q&A session
- Key information and timelines for the 2026 application process
- Overview of the support and feedback available to help strengthen your submission
- What’s new for the 2026 awards
Booking, contact details and further information
- Contact events@bitc.org.uk any further questions.
- Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.
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