We are pleased to have been named Outstanding Organisation of the Year and Amplify Organisation of the Year at the 2026 Bristol Women in Business Charter Awards.
These two awards recognise organisations embedding gender equity at every level and demonstrating clear, sustained progress in creating inclusive workplaces. For the Amplify Organisation of the Year category, the judges recognised the firm’s exceptional progress in strengthening pathways for women’s career development and amplifying female voices through strategic internal initiatives.
This double recognition reflects Burges Salmon’s long‑standing commitment to enabling women to thrive, lead and progress across the firm. The judges commended the firm’s data‑led approach, noting an “excellent range of activities” designed to increase opportunities for women, reduce the gender pay gap and support career progression. They highlighted the significant increase in female partner representation since 2020, which is supported by a sustained trend of near‑equal promotion rates between men and women over the past five years.
Additional commendations included Burges Salmon’s investment in Family and Health Support provisions, the creation of career‑development secondments, and strategic partnerships such as its work with Women’s Work Lab, which has led to direct employment opportunities. Overall, judges recognised a strong, top‑down commitment to equity, reinforced by the firm’s Platinum Investors in People accreditation.
Burges Salmon’s approach is grounded in listening closely to its people and working actively with its people-led networks to drive meaningful change. These networks have played a central role in shaping policies, initiatives and support structures at the firm that help its people at all stages of their careers.
