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Arup named one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Women

Kate Addlington Kate Adlington Global Press Office,London
25 April 2018

 Arup has been recognised as a UK employer that is leading the way in promoting and encouraging gender equality.

The Times Top 50 Employers for Women is published in partnership with Business in the Community, the Prince’s Responsible Business Network, as part of the charity’s Responsible Business Week.

Providing an inclusive and supportive workplace is a priority for Arup. Diverse teams make better decisions, are more creative, and are better at problem solving; supporting our clients by delivering innovative solutions that are flexible to meet future needs. Making the Top 50 for a seventh time inspires us to maintain momentum in delivering a diverse and inclusive working environment on all our projects. ”

Dervilla Mitchell Dervilla Mitchell Deputy Chair

The alphabetical and unranked list celebrates UK employers that are building gender equality into their business strategy and have committed creating inclusive workplace cultures and women’s progression at work. The listing involves a comprehensive submission process managed by the gender equality campaign of Business in the Community.

The full list of The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2017 can be found online at: http://gender.bitc.org.uk

Well done to Arup on being named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2017 – the process was highly competitive so they should be very proud of their success. Their efforts are enabling women and men to contribute equally to society, and I hope other organisations will learn from their example. ” Chloe Chambraud Gender Equality Director, Business in the Community