Auto Trader named in 2024 Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List

Auto Trader has been ranked number 6 in the 2024/25 Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List (IT50) which was officially revealed at the Inclusive Awards on November 28, 2024. Compiled by Inclusive Companies, the IT50 acknowledges and ranks organisations which are most consistent throughout the whole of their organisation and encompass all types of diversity.

Now in its ninth year, the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List is the definitive cross-industry index harnessing both best practice and innovation with the goal of driving inclusion for all. It comprises the 50 most inclusive companies in the UK as chosen by a dedicated panel of judges, based on each organisation’s performance across all strands of diversity - gender, disability, age, LGBTQ+, race, faith and religion. 

Over the past year, people from across Auto Trader have come together to take the next step in the inclusion journey. Great progress was made through Inclusive Culture Development Programmes, recruitment processes, and People policies. Auto Trader’s fantastic employee networks also continue to raise awareness and celebrate colleagues across the business.

We are so proud of the progress we have made in the last 12 months. We want to thank the individuals and groups who have dedicated so much time to making this happen including our People & Culture team, Employee Networks and the community and charity partnerships we have built over the years. Whilst we know there’s still work to be done to make Auto Trader an even more inclusive place to work, we’re proud to celebrate our place this year in the IT50.

Helen Robinson, Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Auto Trader

Each year we receive 100s of entries from organisations who submit a huge amount of evidence in respect of their inclusive practices, covering a wide range of areas and topics, The IT50 List recognises employers whose culture ensures diversity and inclusion are embedded into everything they practice with the judges looking for organisations which show consistent activity and evidence of sustainable change.

Paul Sesay, Founder and CEO of Inclusive Companies

The full 2024 IT50 List can be seen here.