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International Women's Day: 13 best companies in Britain for female workers International Women's Day: 13 best companies in Britain for female workers
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To mark International Women's Day, one of the UK's top online salary benchmarking sites has compiled a list of the best places to work as a female.To mark International Women's Day, one of the UK's top online salary benchmarking sites has compiled a list of the best places to work as a female.
The ranking, which includes companies of all different sizes from across a slew of industries, highlights firms that have gone "above and beyond in some way when it comes to providing a working environment in which women can thrive", says website Glassdoor.The ranking, which includes companies of all different sizes from across a slew of industries, highlights firms that have gone "above and beyond in some way when it comes to providing a working environment in which women can thrive", says website Glassdoor.
Here are the winners:Here are the winners:
A Manchester-based provider of hosting, servers and cloud computing.A Manchester-based provider of hosting, servers and cloud computing.
Why? 16 weeks paid maternity leave and on-site crecheWhy? 16 weeks paid maternity leave and on-site creche
 A huge European pay-TV company. A huge European pay-TV company.
Why? Sky has a 50 per cent target for females in senior management positions. It has been monitoring its recruitment statistics and says there has been a 30-45 per cent increase in women applying to the company since the initiative came in. As part of the initiative, Sky also pulls together 50/50 male/female shortlists for relevant job openings.  Why? Sky has a 50 per cent target for females in senior management positions. It has been monitoring its recruitment statistics and says there has been a 30-45 per cent increase in women applying to the company since the initiative came in. As part of the initiative, Sky also pulls together 50/50 male/female shortlists for relevant job openings. 
One of the world's biggest banks.One of the world's biggest banks.
Why? Barclays has implemented a "Director to Managing Director" promotion mentoring programme for women. It says that this helps it to build a pipeline of next-generation leaders, highlighting female talent. The Barclays Women in Technology Group encourages women to take up IT careers in banking and finance. Why? Barclays has implemented a "Director to Managing Director" promotion mentoring programme for women. It says that this helps it to build a pipeline of next-generation leaders, highlighting female talent. The Barclays Women in Technology Group encourages women to take up IT careers in banking and finance.
A major global professional services company.A major global professional services company.
Why? Nine months maternity leave on full pay.Why? Nine months maternity leave on full pay.
One of the UK’s largest investment managers. One of the UK’s largest investment managers. 
Why? Has programmes that encourage female employees in mid to senior roles to network. It's also flexible for working mothers. Why? Has programmes that encourage female employees in mid to senior roles to network. It's also flexible for working mothers. 
Global mobile network provider.Global mobile network provider.
Why? 16 weeks’ fully paid maternity leave and a reduced 30-hour week for the first six months after returning to work.Why? 16 weeks’ fully paid maternity leave and a reduced 30-hour week for the first six months after returning to work.
A major online-only grocery retailer.A major online-only grocery retailer.
Why? Part-time options available for working mothersWhy? Part-time options available for working mothers
An online and telephone bank that's part of the HSBC Group.An online and telephone bank that's part of the HSBC Group.
Why? Offer an on-site creche.Why? Offer an on-site creche.
Major UK supermarket. Major UK supermarket. 
Why? Strong focus on diversity and gender balance in management.Why? Strong focus on diversity and gender balance in management.
A media agency networks.A media agency networks.
Why? Part-time options available for working mothersWhy? Part-time options available for working mothers
A design, engineering and project management consultancy.A design, engineering and project management consultancy.
Why? Offer flexible working, which may include part-time, term-time or home working.Why? Offer flexible working, which may include part-time, term-time or home working.
A UK provider of housing, care and community services.A UK provider of housing, care and community services.
Why? Offers flexible working and a generous maternity leave package.Why? Offers flexible working and a generous maternity leave package.
A leading provider of business outsourcing and human capital management solutions. A leading provider of business outsourcing and human capital management solutions. 
Why? It has a 'Women in Leadership' network, an initiative focussed on ADP’s female executive development, as well as an International Women’s Inclusion Network, a global women’s business resource group.Why? It has a 'Women in Leadership' network, an initiative focussed on ADP’s female executive development, as well as an International Women’s Inclusion Network, a global women’s business resource group.