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01/07/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/07/2025 09:44

GLG Receives “Equality 100 Award” in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2025 Corporate Equality Index

Earns a score of 100 for fourth year in a row for best-in-class policies, benefits, cultural inclusiveness, and social impact

New York, New York; January 7, 2025- GLG, the world's insight network, has earned a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's (HRCF) 2025 Corporate Equality Index, the nation's foremost benchmark of corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. The HRCF has honored GLG with the Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion, alongside some of the world's top businesses. The full report is available online at www.hrc.org/cei.

GLG is the world's insight network, connecting leading professionals - including nearly half of the Fortune 100 and the majority of the top 10 global banks, consultancies, tech companies, law firms, and pharmaceutical corporations - to the expertise they need to make informed decisions. GLG's network of experts is the most diverse and senior membership of its kind, with thousands of new experts recruited every day. 

"At the core of GLG is the understanding that diverse perspectives and experiences help leaders across sectors and industries make better decisions," said CEO Gemma Postlethwaite. "We're committed, in turn, to fostering an inclusive environment for all of our employees - and we're proud to be recognized for our efforts by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation."

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to GLG's policies and cultural values, as well as to GLG's award-winning Social Impact work, which delivers GLG's platform and services to the social sector. For more than 25 years, GLG has consistently taken action to create a safe and welcoming environment where all employees can thrive. GLG's LGBTQIA+ Diversity Network (ERG) hosts and sponsors Pride events around the globe and organizes year-round programming with influential leaders. GLG also partners with leading LGBTQIA+ groups and networks, including myGwork, the world's largest platform and professional network for the LGBTQIA+ business community, and Out Leadership, a global LGBTQIA+ business platform for CEOs and multinational companies.

"We're honored to receive a perfect score on the HRCF Corporate Equality Index for the fourth year in a row - a testament to our belief in supporting all our teammates around the world with industry-leading benefits and inclusive policies," said GLG Chief Human Resources Officer Lee Gavin. "While there's always more work to do, we are proud of our progress - and look forward to continuing to invest in our people and culture in 2025 and beyond."

To access the full CEI report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.

About GLG

GLG is the world's largest insight network. We connect leading professionals - including nearly half of the Fortune 100 and the majority of the top 10 global banks, consultancies, tech companies, law firms, and pharmaceutical corporations - to the insights they need to make informed decisions. Our network of experts is the world's largest source of first-hand expertise, and we recruit thousands of new experts every day. We bring the power of insight to every great professional decision. Visit GLGinsights.com.