We are very pleased to share that Touchstone has secured the number 4 spot in Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers list.
We are also their number 1 employer in the Third Sector, Health and Social Care industry, and in the Yorkshire and Humber area. In addition to these rankings, we have won a Gold Award and one of our brilliant colleagues has received a special “Changemaker” award. These prestigious recognitions follow several years in Stonewall’s Top 100 list as a Gold Employer.
Stonewall’s Top 100 List is the UK’s leading ranking of employers from across all sectors, based on how inclusive their workplace is. The list is compiled from Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index – the UK’s foremost benchmarking tool for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace.
At Touchstone, we pride ourselves on being a strong ally to the LGBTQI+ community and all diverse communities. We are immensely proud to have been recognised for creating a workplace where staff feel safe, happy, and supported to be their authentic selves. With more than a third (35%) of LGBT staff nationally saying they hide their identity at work, we understand the urgent importance of ensuring our workplaces are welcoming and safe places for everyone.
As Arfan Hanif, Chief Executive Office at Touchstone, states:
“At Touchstone, we are very proud to be an active ally to people from the LGBTQI+ community. This significant recognition reflects our staff’s dedication to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for everyone, where all staff can thrive and, thus, provide the very best support in our local communities.”
To read the full Stonewall Top 100 List, please visit: https://www.stonewall.org.uk/top-100-employers/full-list.
