Women in Business Charter

The Women in Business Charter is a city-wide initiative, recognising and supporting the work of Bristol businesses to create workplaces that are gender equal.

​It was launched in March 2019 by the Bristol Women's Commission ​

Aims of the Charter

Making progress towards gender equality

Our belief is that businesses cannot reach their full potential if they fail to recruit and retain a gender-balanced workforce. We aim to recognise and support businesses in Bristol that are progressing towards that goal. We have created the Women in Business Charter in order to do that.  ​

Becoming a signatory

To become a signatory of the Women in Business Charter, we need some details about your business. We also want to understand the reasons why you want to make progress on gender equality and what your plans for action are. Complete this form to share this information with us.​

We require all signatories to commit to making progress towards one or more of the goals of the Charter. We know every business is different, so you can set your own targets, reflecting what you believe your business can achieve over the next 12 months.​ ​

Supporting the Charter

If you are in business and wish to support the Charter's aims, then sign up. If you aren't in a position to sign the Charter on behalf of your business, use it to start conversations about how your ​business could make more progress towards greater gender equality.

Investing in women is a matter of smart economics as well as human rights. It’s proven: the returns will be significant, both on the balance sheet and across society. So one can ask: what are we waiting for?
Monique Villa, CEO Thomson Reuters Foundation

To discuss the Charter or Women in Business further, please get in touch with us at womeninbusinesscharter@gmail.com, or by using the form here.
 
If you would like to become a signatory, please complete this on-line form.