National Grid has been recognised by 'LATINA Style' magazine as one of the 50 best companies for Latinas to work for in the US. The 50 companies were selected out of an analysis of more than 800 of the most prominent corporations in the United States for maintaining their commitment to diversity despite the harsh economic conditions in today's market.

"This is National Grid's first listing as one of the best places for Latinas and a further step in the journey to help define National Grid globally as an employer of choice – for our employees, our customers, our shareholders and the communities within which we operate," said Helen Mahy, National Grid's company secretary and general counsel, and executive sponsor of Global Inclusion & Diversity (I&D).

"We are honoured to be recognized for our efforts to cultivate an inclusive environment, which is aligned with our company's Inclusion Charter and will ensure that we are well-positioned when the economy turns around."

LATINA Style is a national publication for contemporary Hispanic women. Now in its 13th year, the magazine's annual report sets the standard for identifying corporations that are providing the best career opportunities for Latinas in the US. The LATINA Style 50 Report is the most respected evaluation of corporate America's career advancement opportunities for Latinas.

What makes National Grid such a good place for Latinas to work?
Company evaluations were based on issues LATINA Style readers identified as most important to them in the workplace.

National Grid ranked so highly because of factors like these:

• A Vice President for Inclusion and Diversity and a Global I&D Council, both charged with guiding the company's vision to be an employer of choice
• An Inclusion Charter to provide a clean and consistent understanding of what an inclusive workplace means
• Hispanic Professional Association and Women In Networks employee resource groups to provide support and resources for the professional growth of National Grid employees and support the company's I&D vision
• Educational opportunities, alternative work policies, dependent/child care support, employee benefits and job retraining