3. British Telecom
Within British Telecom there is a culture of flexibility and support for carers. Approximately 15,000 employees out of a workforce of 100,000 have caring responsibilities. British Telecom has a carers' policy which includes a definition of a carer and employees are encouraged to access information on local services via Carers UK and Help the Aged. British Telecom has supported the establishment of Employers for Carers, an interest group of like-minded employers which aims to identify and promote to employers and policy makers the business benefits of supporting carers in the workplace.