Hayleys Fentons recognised at Satynmag Women Friendly Workplace Awards 2026

Hayleys Fentons Limited has been honored at the Satynmag Women Friendly Workplace Awards 2026 for its commitment to fostering an inclusive and equal workplace within the engineering sector. The company's approach emphasizes merit-based progression and provides employees with opportunities for technical, leadership, and professional development.

By operating across various technical disciplines, Hayleys Fentons ensures that gender should not be a barrier to career advancement in technical or leadership roles. Employees are encouraged to advance based on their abilities, experience, and performance, with the company's career development supported through merit-based progression and access to a range of development programs.

The company also acknowledges the need to support female employees at different stages of their professional and personal lives, offering flexible working arrangements, parental leave provisions, and childcare support. This creates an environment where employees can successfully balance their professional duties with family commitments.

Hayleys Fentons maintains an equal-pay approach, determining remuneration and career opportunities based on merit, experience, and performance, rather than gender. Managing Director Hasith Prematillake emphasized the company's dedication to creating an environment where individuals can build and progress in their careers based on their capabilities and performance.

In engineering, the company recognizes the importance of expanding opportunities for women to build a stronger talent pipeline and ensure workplace support for career progression at every stage.