Top 30 Employers for Working Families 2010 A-Z List Announced

LONDON, October 20, 2010 - Thirty outstanding UK organisations have achieved a place on the Top
Employers for Working Families A-Z list and 12 have won a Top Employers for
Working Families 2010 award. Organisations had to demonstrate how they embed
family-friendly working practices into their culture as currently 40 per cent
of the workforce has responsibilities for dependents [children or parents].

The awards, organised by the leading work-life charity Working Families,
have been validated by the Institute for Employment Studies and were judged
anonymously.

Top Thirty A-Z list

    - Allianz Insurance UK
    - American Express
    - Ashurst LLP
    - Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP
    - Bradford & Airedale NHS
    - BT Group
    - Castlebeck
    - Centrica Plc
    - Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
    - Chwarae Teg
    - Competition Commission
    - Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
    - Deutsche Bank
    - Ford Motor Company
    - Henmans LLP
    - HM Revenue & Customs
    - Jaguar Land Rover
    - KPMG
    - Legal & General Group Plc
    - London School of Economics and Political Science
    - McDonald's Restaurants
    - Ministry of Justice
    - Plinkfizz Limited
    - PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
    - Registers of Scotland
    - Sysdoc Limited
    - The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
    - The Royal Bank of Scotland
    - University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Trust
    - Workplace Options

2010 Awards winners

Innovation Special Award: Citi

(Special Commendation: The Co-operative Group)

Best for Flexible Working: Centrica Plc

(Second place: American Express)

Best for Maternity: Ford Motor Company

(Second place: Citi, Special Commendation: Deutsche Bank)

Best for Fathers: Centrica Plc

Best for Carers/Dependent Care Support: Centrica Plc

Best Recruitment Policy for Parents and Carers: Plinkfizz Limited

Best for Career Progression for Parents and Carers: No winner

(Special Commendation: Henmans LLP)

Best Emergency Childcare: The Royal Bank of Scotland

Best Implementation of Childcare Voucher Scheme: PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP

Best in Financial Services Sector: Deutsche Bank

Best in Professional Services Sector: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Best in Public Sector: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills

Best SME: Chwarae Teg

Sarah Jackson, CEO of Working Families says:

"In the current economic climate, receiving a public accolade for
family-friendly working practices should not be overlooked. With salaries,
bonuses and benefits all under review, an organisation that understands its
employees' personal responsibilities has a very powerful differentiator for
recruitment and retention of the best talent."

www.topemployersforworkingfamilies.org.uk/

Media contact: Ali Cort, SMUK, +44(0)207-099-0945, acort at smuk.org.uk