Pinsent Masons makes The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2026 list

The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality is the UK’s most highly profiled and well-established listing of employers taking action to create workplaces where everyone, regardless of their gender, can thrive. The process is designed and assessed by Business in the Community and promoted by The Times. 

The annual awards process recognises employers that are embedding gender equality into all levels of their organisations, and it reflects the continued commitment of leading employers to drive meaningful change. It continues to set the benchmark for responsible business practice, celebrating organisations that are not only making progress within their own workplaces but also helping to drive wider change across sectors. 

Andrew Masraf, Senior Partner said: “Our firm continues to thrive by retaining and recruiting the very best talent and we know we deliver our best work for clients when everyone has full and fair opportunity to develop, progress and succeed in their careers. We remain committed to increasing female representation in the partnership, alongside creating rewarding career paths for all our people across all parts of our business. 

We are proud of the progress we have made against our gender-based targets and of this recognition. We know that true gender balance is an ongoing effort and we will continue to broaden opportunity within the firm by using more sophisticated data analysis to identify barriers in recruitment, retention and promotion, and by implementing targeted programmes to ensure we continue to make positive progress.” 

Ndidi Okezie OBE, Chief Executive of Business in the Community, said: “The case for gender equality in business is unequivocal. Now, more than ever, employers must continue to take action on gender equality, creating workplaces where employees can reach their true potential. Progress on gender equality is not only vital for fairness, but for business performance and long-term economic growth. I want the TT50 to help businesses recognise that gender equality has multifaceted benefits. It isn’t just about businesses doing good – it’s about the fact that doing good makes you do well.”