London scale-up Wazoku named as one of the “UK’s Best Workplaces for Women”

Innovation scale-up Wazoku has been named one of the “UK’s Best Workplaces for Women” in 2022, in the medium-sized organisation category.

Wazoku placed at number 22 in the list published today by Great Place to Work UK, the “global authority on workplace culture”. Wazoku was recognised as a great workplace for all, including women, and as an organisation in which “people trust each other and employees can reach their full human potential, no matter who they are or what they do”.

Sarah Counts, chief operating officer, Wazoku, commented: “Our company ethos is about inclusivity, and right from when we first launched, we have sought to establish a workplace that supports and encourages women.

“That starts at the top and we all try to make it a priority. We don’t have a gender pay gap; we hire and promote people based on who they are and what they bring to the role. We also offer progressive maternity and paternity policies.

“Taking care of parents helps the economy work, encourages employee retention, and promotes a world with a better future.”

Wazoku’s co-founder is a woman, its executive team is one-third female, and 60 per cent of its line managers are also women, of which ten were promoted internally. The company was further recognised for its support of the different identities women hold, and its prioritisation of fair representation of women in the workforce and its management team.

To determine the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women list, Great Place to Work’s culture experts analysed thousands of employee surveys. Employees responded to over 60 survey questions describing the extent to which their organisation creates a Great Place to Work for All.

85 per cent of the ranking is based on what women report about their workplace and how fairly those experiences compare to men’s reports of the same workplaces. 15 per cent of the rank is based on how well-represented women are in the workforce and management teams.

Benedict Gautrey, managing director of Great Place to Work UK, said: “Now in its fifth year, our 2022 list showcases the largest collection of Best WorkplacesT for Women that the UK has ever recognised.

“These results are based on what women themselves have anonymously reported to us about their workplace experience, and it’s wonderful to celebrate so many Best Workplaces for Women this year, across all sectors and organisational sizes.”