Leasing and fleet management specialist, Fleet Alliance, has been voted A Best Workplace For Women for a third year in a row and the only fleet management company in its category to achieve this accolade.

Fleet Alliance rated Best Workplace for Women 2023

The Glasgow-based company’s award, in the category for medium sized businesses with 51-200 employees, follows hard on the heels of its eleventh Best Place to Work Award from the Great Place to Work Institute.

Fleet Alliance CEO, Andy Bruce, said: “We are delighted to win this award for the third successive year, operating as we do in a male-dominated automotive industry, and proud to be the only fleet management and leasing company in the Medium category.

“We have always sought to make Fleet Alliance a happy, inclusive and welcoming environment without prejudice or bias of any kind, so this award is fitting recognition of that ambition,” he said.

“This third ‘Best Workplace For Women’ award demonstrates what we hope are consistent values and, in a wider context, forms part of our highly important Environmental, Social and Governance agenda,” he added.

The qualifying criteria for the Best Workplace for Women require a minimum of 25% of women in the workforce; a minimum of 20% women in mid-level management; and a minimum of more than one woman on the board of directors or at executive level.

Fleet Alliance’s corresponding figures are 54%, 45% and 36%.

The working environment at Fleet Alliance ensures a relaxed but focused workplace, helped by flexible hybrid working, with three days working in the office and two days working from home for all staff. At the same time, monthly wellbeing sessions are in place to help support the physical and mental health of employees.

Meanwhile, employee perks include a full day off for Christmas shopping and for birthdays, plus a £20 birthday gift voucher, while fresh fruit is delivered to the office weekly. And once a month all employees finish at 4pm so they can enjoy after work drinks with colleagues.

Reaction from female employees at Fleet Alliance to the latest awards success was universally positive.

“This is great news. At Fleet Alliance, our shared values fuel a thriving community where every woman is valued, supported, and inspired to reach her fullest potential,” said finance director, Angela Robertson.

Lindsey Hanning, junior business analyst and junior business tester, commented: “Throughout my experience at Fleet Alliance, I have always felt welcomed and valued as a woman. Personally, I have been given incredible opportunities to develop professionally, despite working in a predominantly male-led role.”

Software developer, Olivia Newberry added: “Everyone is friendly and treats you as an equal regardless of your gender. It’s a great place to work.”