The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital has been ranked number 26 in the 2023 Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List (IT50) which was officially revealed at the Inclusive Awards. Compiled by Inclusive Companies, the IT50 acknowledges and ranks businesses which are most consistent throughout the whole of their organisation and encompass all types of diversity.

Jo Williams, Chief Executive at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital said: “This is a great achievement for another year, to be recognised in the Inclusive Companies Top 50 listings!

A huge amount of effort goes into wellbeing and inclusion initiatives at the ROH so our people can bring their authentic selves to work, and this is fantastic recognition for that.”

Inclusive Companies said: “The leadership at ROH demonstrates strong support for staff networks and inclusive initiatives, resulting in positive outcomes in the NHS staff survey. Their well-structured inclusion strategy and action plan have notably impacted key areas of their organisation, evidenced by higher compassion and inclusivity scores than the national average.

“Their commitment to financial wellbeing and support for colleagues is commendable. Improvements in disability declaration rates, collaboration with regional NHS events, and various community engagement initiatives are praiseworthy. The leadership's active involvement in pushing the inclusion agenda is evident.”

Now in its eighth year, the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List is the definitive cross-industry index harnessing both best practice and innovation with the goal of driving inclusion for all.  It comprises the 50 most inclusive companies in the UK as chosen by a dedicated panel of judges, based on each organisation’s performance across all strands of diversity - gender, disability, age, LGBTQ+, race, faith and religion. 

The depth and manner of assessment which results in the IT50 List requires organisations to show consistent and sustainable activity. “Our judging panel is looking for cultural change rather than the ‘peaks and troughs’ often seen by well-meaning organisations whose EDI activities are actions are in response to national or world events making the news,” says Paul Sesay, Founder and CEO of Inclusive Companies. “We work closely with organisations to create cultural transformation that ensures diversity and inclusion are embedded into everything they practice and the IT50 recognises those employers who are getting this right.”

See the full list here: www.inclusivecompanies.co.uk/inclusivetop50/2023rankings