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MOVING ON UP Transport for London scoops top honours in Stonewall’s Top Employers 2009
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IT’S OFFICIAL: Transport for London is one of the most gay-friendly employers in the whole country. They’ve nailed down fifth place overall in gay equality organisation Stonewall’s annual countdown of the top 100 employers for gay people, up from sixth place last year. With a record 317 employers taking part this year, TfL’s top five berth is great news for the organisation. “We are absolutely thrilled with this rating, especially as so many organisations are now participating in the annual Stonewall Index,” says Mark Mackenzie, Chair of the TfL LGBT Staff Network. “We attended the launch and it was certainly
an evening to celebrate – particularly as we had again managed to improve on last year’s ranking. TfL has improved its performance every year since the Index launched in 2005 and our latest ranking clearly demonstrates just how seriously we take the issue of making TfL a better place to work for lesbian and gay staff.” Faced with tougher criteria for inclusion than ever before, this year entrants really had to prove their worth. Transport for London is hailed in the report as an example of best practice, as they ensure that LGBT staff have equal access to personal and career development opportunities. Employees are also able to request a gay mentor.
Mackenzie is firmly convinced of the importance of equality in the workplace. “At TfL we have a significant number of gay employees and our equality monitoring is now highlighting growing numbers of staff indicating that they are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered,” he says. “If lesbian and gay staff know that an employer such as Transport for London is committed to meeting their needs then this ultimately contributes to ensuring that we are able to attract the best talent and have a workforce that accurately represents the diversity of London.”
See page 2 for the full list of Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers.
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