PwC UK Named a Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality

PwC UK has been named a 2026 Top 50 employer for gender equality by The Times for the sixteenth year in a row. 

The recognition honours PwC UK as an organisation playing a key role in advancing gender equality in the workplace. 

“Being recognised in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality for the sixteenth year running reflects our continued commitment to building a more gender balanced workplace,” says Sarah Minor-Massy, Head of Culture, Inclusion and Engagement at PwC UK. “We’re proud to have been a pioneer in gender pay gap reporting – long before it was a legal requirement – as part of our commitment to transparency and holding ourselves accountable for change.”

A commitment to gender equality

Part of PwC’s commitment to gender equality in the workplace has involved active reporting and transparency. The company has been publishing its gender pay gap data for more than a decade – alongside broader pay gap reporting spanning ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background and sexual orientation. 

According to PwC, the median pay gap for staff and partners in FY25 was 4.7% – down from 7% in FY24. 

To support women in the workplace, PwC says it has been prioritising strengthening policies such as parental leave, fertility support, menopause support and flexible working arrangements. Initiatives such as this are supported by employees themselves, through groups such as the Gender Balance Network. This group exists across the firm, and is designed to act as a dedicated space for mentoring, development and community building. 

The company has also launched a new inclusive growth strategy programme in 2025 to help the company build a more inclusive culture. This includes a focus on leadership accountability and fair work allocation to help PwC reach its inclusion targets. 

Currently, PwC is looking at a goal of 34% female partners by 2030 – which it is targeting through recruitment, progression and culture development. 

“Creating an inclusive environment with diverse talent at all levels is a strategic priority for us,” Sarah says. “We continue to take a data-led and evidence-based approach to identifying and removing barriers, with a particular focus on increasing the representation of women and ethnic minorities in our partnership.  

“While we’ve made progress, we recognise there is more to do, particularly at the senior levels of our organisation, and we remain committed to increasing representation, strengthening progression and creating more equitable outcomes across our workforce.”

Building inclusive cultures

Other companies recognised in the list include Aviva, Capgemini and Deutsche Bank, for their work in increasing the representation of women in leadership roles, improving parental leave policies and an overall commitment to providing an inclusive culture to women in the workplace. 

Commenting on the recognition, Vathany Vijayaratna, CEO of Deutsche Bank UK and Ireland, says: “I’m delighted that Deutsche Bank has once again been named one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality – our seventh consecutive year. This recognition speaks to the progress we are making in creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels supported, respected and able to succeed. Thank you to all our colleagues driving this forward every day.”