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Organisations which have championed women's rights in the workplace were rewarded last week at the Opportunity Now awards in London.
HSBC came first in the Framework for Action category. It has encouraged women into management positions and supported their efforts to balance work and home commitments.
More than 30 per cent of women are now managers compared to 13 per cent in 1988.
Anne Watts, head of diversity and employee support at HSBC, said, "This recognises all our efforts to create a climate for women in our organisation to achieve the highest levels and to develop themselves to the full."
Liverpool City Council won the public sector award for its Positive Action for Women initiative that has resulted in over 80 per cent of women who took part in the scheme finding jobs.
Martin House, interim head of HR for Liverpool City Council said, "We won because the programme has been very successful in supporting women in achieving within the workforce. The scheme has delivered high-quality training and vocational support."
The private sector category was won by Bupa for an initiative including a commitment to flexible working, a childcare helpline and advisory service and a bonus for mothers returning to work.
JPMorgan won the new members category for its commitment to global diversity. Tom Bain, managing director, who is responsible for diversity efforts in Europe, the Middle East and Africa said, "We have been able to achieve high level buy-in from our senior management who supported our efforts all along."
The education sector award went to Bishop Auckland College for its portable day care facility that transports childcare staff to where they are needed so that women can attend courses.
Personnel Today editor Noel O'Reilly was among the judges for the awards.
