January 12th, 2007, 17:16
BBC news has reported that IBM has topped a survey as the UK's most "gay-friendly employer"
IBM has been named as the UK's most gay-friendly employer in an annual survey by Stonewall.
The gay rights charity said IBM had done most out of the 100 firms surveyed to put an effective equality strategy in place and to engage with gay staff.
Staffordshire Police, (2nd) the Greater London Authority (GLA), Manchester City Council (equal 3rd) and Lloyds TSB were also commended for their approach.
The survey assessed employers' policies on workplace equality, their record on recruitment and their attitudes to customers.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6251557.stm
IBM has been named as the UK's most gay-friendly employer in an annual survey by Stonewall.
The gay rights charity said IBM had done most out of the 100 firms surveyed to put an effective equality strategy in place and to engage with gay staff.
Staffordshire Police, (2nd) the Greater London Authority (GLA), Manchester City Council (equal 3rd) and Lloyds TSB were also commended for their approach.
The survey assessed employers' policies on workplace equality, their record on recruitment and their attitudes to customers.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6251557.stm