Grant Thornton recognised for commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion at work

Grant Thornton UK LLP a leading business and financial adviser, has received an accolade for its commitment to inclusion of lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people in the workplace.

Grant Thornton UK LLP has received a Stonewall Silver Award for commitment and efforts as an LGBTQ+ employer
Alongside the awards, Stonewall has also published its Top 100 Employers List which ranks best organisations for LGBTQ+ employees – Grant Thornton is ranked 143 out of 403, moving up +144 places since the 2020 index
The award comes as part of LGBTQ+ equality charity, Stonewall’s Bring Yourself to Work campaign which highlights the importance of inclusive work environments
This year, Grant Thornton received a Silver award from Stonewall, the world’s second-largest LGBTQ+ charity. The firm’s ranking for 2022 in the Employer’s list was 143 out of 403, representing a huge improvement from its 2020 ranking of 287 out of 503.

According to the charity’s research, more than a third of LGBTQ+ staff (35 per cent) hide who they are at work, while one in five (18 per cent) have been the target of negative comments because they’re LGBTQ+.

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