The 2026 UK Faith-Friendly Workplace ‘REDI’ Index Awards recognise organisations that are setting the benchmark for faith inclusion across industries. In this video hear from interfaith leads at NATS (Ridgely Johnson), Thames Water (David Law), and AWE (Sharon Lacey and Chloe Wells).
This year’s awards highlight a powerful trend: faith inclusion is no longer confined to a single industry. Instead, leading employers across aviation, consulting, finance, retail, energy, utilities, and government are embedding faith-friendly practices into their workplace cultures—strengthening employee engagement, innovation, and organisational performance.
2026 UK REDI Index Honourees
- AWE — Top in UK Government Sector
- Baringa — Top in UK Management Consulting
- EY UK — Top among UK Big Four
- John Lewis Partnership — Top in UK Retail
- NATS — Top in UK Aviation Industry
- Nationwide — Top in UK Financial Services
- OVO Energy — Top in UK Energy Sector
- Thames Water — Top in UK Utilities
Key Takeaways
Faith-friendly workplaces span multiple sectors
The 2026 honourees demonstrate that faith inclusion is a cross-industry priority. From infrastructure and energy to professional services and retail, organisations are recognising that supporting employees’ religious identities contributes to a more inclusive and productive workplace.
A competitive advantage in today’s workforce
Companies that actively support faith inclusion are seeing tangible benefits, including improved employee wellbeing, stronger retention, and enhanced reputation. In an increasingly values-driven labour market, faith-friendly policies are emerging as a key differentiator in attracting top talent.
Alignment with core organisational values
Each of this year’s honourees exemplifies how faith inclusion aligns with broader corporate values such as respect, integrity, belonging, and purpose. By embedding these principles into workplace culture — through employee resource groups, inclusive policies, and leadership commitment — these organisations are translating values into action.
Awards Ceremony
The 2026 UK REDI Index Awards was hosted by EY UK at its Canary Wharf office in London on Monday, 10 April 2026.
