Meet the 10 best ‘large’ workplaces in the UK for women; 9 of them are hiring

In our rapidly evolving world, it’s more important than ever for workplaces to serve as inclusive, supportive environments for women to thrive professionally. 

Recognising the industry innovators who break down barriers while setting the bar for equality, the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women 2023 offers a strong showcase. 

As awareness around gender equity ramps up across Europe, employers are stepping up to the plate to foster diverse, inclusive environments that champion women’s growth and success.

Numerous forward-thinking companies are realising that a diverse workforce, inclusive of women in all roles and responsibilities, is better poised to innovate, problem-solve, and succeed in today’s rapidly changing global landscape.

Best workplaces in the UK

Great Place To Work recently announced the list of the “Best Workplaces in the UK” across four categories –- SuperLarge, Large, Medium, and Small. 

Great Place To Work UK evaluates organisations based on the level of trust, pride, and enjoyment experienced by their employees while working. 

Here’s a list of 10 UK-based Large companies that have secured their place in the Best Workplaces in the UK for Women in 2023. 

Elements Talent Consultancy

HQ: London

Hiring status: No

Elements Talent Consultancy helps other big companies find the right people to hire. The platform places talented experts inside these big companies to help them find the best employees, even for really difficult job positions. 

Over the last ten years, the UK company has already worked with reputed clients, including Deliveroo, Apple, Booking.com, IKEA, and King.

Xero

HQ: Milton Keynes 

Hiring status: Yes| Apply here

Xero is a platform for small businesses that helps with accounting, paying employees, managing work schedules, handling expenses, and doing projects. The company also lets people use financial services and has over 1,000 apps in its App Store that connect to it. 

It also works with more than 300 banks and financial institutions. Currently, the platform is used by over 3.5 million people, claims the company. 

The Trade Desk

HQ: London

Hiring status: Yes| Apply here

The Trade Desk aims to help brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience to consumers — and set a new standard for global reach, accuracy, and transparency.

The company’s cloud-based, data-driven platform helps clients reach their customers with targeted display, video, connected TV, audio, native, and social ads across every device. This technology allows for customised interactions with consumers, resulting in better returns for businesses and advertisers.

Klaviyo

HQ: London

Hiring status: Yes| Apply here

Klaviyo is a marketing automation and customer data platform that drives revenue growth for businesses of all sizes. 

With Klaviyo, businesses can combine customer data with more than 300 integrations to automate personalised email and SMS communications that make customers feel seen. 

Biogen Idec Ltd

HQ: Maidenhead 

Hiring status: Yes| Apply here

Biogen discovers, develops, and delivers innovative therapies worldwide for people living with serious neurological and neurodegenerative diseases through cutting-edge science and medicine. 

The company has a portfolio of medicines to treat multiple sclerosis and introduced the first approved treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, and is providing the first and only US-approved treatment to address a defining pathology of Alzheimer’s disease.

Oxford PharmaGenesis

HQ: Maidenhead 

Hiring status: Yes| Apply here

Oxford PharmaGenesis is a global health science consultancy, providing communications services to the healthcare industry, professional societies, and patient groups. 

The company is on a mission to help clients to bring new evidence-based treatments to the world in areas of unmet need.

Edrington UK Distribution

HQ: Glasgow 

Hiring status: Yes| Apply here

Edrington UK is the UK’s premier supplier of whiskies and a leading supplier of spirits. 

Edrington UK, a part of the global Edrington group, is responsible for the sales, marketing, and distribution of global brands such as The Macallan, Highland Park, and The Famous Grouse in the UK marketplace. 

xDesign

HQ: Edinburgh

Hiring status: Yes| Apply here

Specialising in bespoke mobile and web app design and development, xDesign offer complete custom digital and mobile app solutions. 

Currently, the company offers services in Cloud and DevOps, Web application development, Mobile application development, Technical and digital consultancy, Customer experience design, and Product Strategy. 

The company has clients across several industries including fintech, entertainment, and hospitality. 

Strata

HQ: Doncaster

Hiring status: Yes| Apply here

Strata designs and builds contemporary new homes across Yorkshire and Midlands. As a family-owned business, Strata cultivates a distinctive identity associated with contemporary design, innovative marketing, and exceptional customer care. 

The company’s services range from the house type range, and the web-driven sales process, to the show home experience and personalisation options. 

Braze

HQ: London

Hiring status: Yes| Apply here

Braze is a comprehensive customer engagement platform that powers interactions between consumers and the brands they love. 

Using Braze, big brands can quickly use customer information, make plans for marketing that work on different platforms, and always improve how they keep customers interested.

Headquartered in New York City, the company has offices in Austin, Berlin, Chicago, Jakarta, London, Paris, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo.