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Hampshire Constabulary came second and four other forces made the top 20
By: John Howard
IBM is top Stonewall Employer
IBM is top Stonewall Employer
Stonewall rates IBM most gay-friendly employer for 2010
IBM has been named as the best place to work for lesbian, gay and bisexual people in Stonewall's Top 100 Employers 2010.
The company was praised for its "investment in diversity" and policy of "intensive" diversity training for line managers.
Having also come top in 2007, it is the first employer to win the gay-friendly accolade twice, but Stonewall points out that it was their policy of continual improvement that enabled the second win, as the minimum score to win a place on the 2010 Top 100 was 10% higher.
Brendon Riley, IBM's UK and Ireland chief executive officer, said: "IBM is extremely proud to accept this important accolade.
Brendon Riley, IBM's UK and Ireland chief executive officer, said: "IBM is extremely proud to accept this important accolade.
“In 2009 we celebrated the 25th anniversary of IBM's global LGB non-discrimination policy - but we're constantly looking for new ways to enrich and broaden the scope of what we can achieve.
"At IBM, we pride ourselves on delivering a working environment which reflects equality of opportunity and experience for all.
"At IBM, we pride ourselves on delivering a working environment which reflects equality of opportunity and experience for all.
“Diversity constitutes our character, our identity and ultimately our success - it is in our DNA."
Hampshire Constabulary came second and the Kent, Merseyside, West Midlands and Metropolitan forces were also placed in the top 20 of the Stonewall Top 100. A further six forces made the top 50.
Accountants Ernst & Young, Brighton and Hove city council and investment bankers Goldman Sachs made up the rest of the top five respectively.
"Competition was fiercer than ever to secure a place on the 2010 Top Employers list," said Stonewall's chief executive Ben Summerskill.
Hampshire Constabulary came second and the Kent, Merseyside, West Midlands and Metropolitan forces were also placed in the top 20 of the Stonewall Top 100. A further six forces made the top 50.
Accountants Ernst & Young, Brighton and Hove city council and investment bankers Goldman Sachs made up the rest of the top five respectively.
"Competition was fiercer than ever to secure a place on the 2010 Top Employers list," said Stonewall's chief executive Ben Summerskill.
"We received more entries than any previous year from employers who understand and have benefited from Stonewall's research which found that gay people are far more likely to buy goods or services from companies they know are gay-friendly.
"The index is a powerful tool used by Britain's 1.7 million gay employees and 150,000 gay university students to decide where to take their talent and skills."
