Campaign group Stonewall has named MI5 ' ’s most advanced and inclusive employer when it comes to ensuring the nurturing and protection of its lesbian , gay , bisexual and transgender employees , according to a workplace equality index . The position of the domestic intelligence agency at the top of the list of the Stonewall Top The agency monitored hundreds of people, including politicians, considered a potential security risk due to their sexuality, throughout the Cold War. 100 Employers completes a remarkable shift in culture : its first efforts to recruit gay staff and encourage those employees already in post to be open about their sexuality did not occur until 2013 . It was ranked 25 in the Stonewall rankings in 2013 and seventh last year . Private Banking Group was ranked second .
Campaign group Stonewall has named MI5 ' ’s most advanced and inclusive employer when it comes to ensuring the nurturing and protection of its lesbian , gay , bisexual and transgender employees , according to a workplace equality index . The position of the domestic intelligence agency at the top of the list of the Stonewall Top 100 Employers completes a remarkable shift in culture : its first efforts to recruit gay staff and encourage those employees already in post to be open about their sexuality did not occur until 2013 . It was ranked 25 in the Stonewall rankings in 2013 and seventh last year . Private Banking Group was ranked second .