In 2025, the BPMA launched a Gender Pay Gap Committee with the shared ambition of addressing the pay gap – together we have developed the BPMA’s Gender Pay Gap Commitment.
This new initiative sets out ten actions that organisations should be taking to drive progress towards pay equality.
Make your commitment
- Download the commitment template here: Gender Pay Gap Commitment
- Make your commitment by signing the document and uploading it here: Gender Pay Gap Submissions
- Appoint a trusted person or team to be responsible for fulfilling your commitment with sustained action
- Access further guidance here: Gender Pay Equality: Further Guidance
- Proudly share your commitment within and outside of your business (we will also display a copy on your BPMA profile)
Guidance
We have created a document linking the commitment actions to further guidance: Gender Pay Equality: Further Guidance
As part of BPMA membership, members have access to HR support with Quest.
- Advice helpline: +44 116 274 9111 or hello@questcover.com (quoting your BPMA membership number)
- Online resource library with over 800 documents and templates covering HR, VAT, Health & Safety and Legal issues (please contact membership@bpma.co.uk to retrieve your login details)
ACAS is the UK’s public body providing free and impartial advice on employment rights, best practice and policies.
- ACAS Equal Pay Resources – acas.org.uk/equal-pay
- ACAS Helpline: +44 300 123 1100, for free confidential advice (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm)
UK Legislation
- April 2017: Gender pay gap reporting became mandatory for employers with 250+ employees, under the Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017
- April 2027: Under the Employment Rights Act 2025, developing a gender pay gap action plan, including menopause support measures, becomes mandatory for employers with 250+ employees
- April 2028: The expected first deadline for publishing the mandatory action plans