CSG recognised as leading female-led company

18 November 2022 by CSG

Waste management specialist CSG has been named as one of the leading female-led companies in the UK.

CSG, headquartered in Fareham, Hampshire, was included in J.P. Morgan Private Bank’s list of the top 200 female-powered businesses.

The report recognises that women were disproportionately affected by the pandemic and shines a light on the best-performing businesses in the UK that are founded, led, owned or managed by women.

CSG is principally owned by sisters Heather Gould and Hilary Hart – the daughters of founder Edgar ‘Bunny’ Hart- and their four daughters, while the board is made up of four non-executives and four executives, half of whom are female.

One of those board members is Treatment Director Jen Cartmell, who joined CSG in 2006. She said she was thrilled to see CSG recognised in J.P. Morgan Private Bank’s list.

“It is pleasing to see CSG is among the top 200 women-led businesses in the country,” said Jen.

“Heather and Hilary have overseen the growth of CSG extremely well and they value female representation on the board. I believe women bring different qualities to a business, which can enhance the way a business is run.

“There is a perception that waste management is a heavily male-dominated industry. While it’s true the vast majority of our drivers and site operators are male, there are many career opportunities for women within CSG and many of our high achievers are female, particularly in sales and management.

“We also have a high number of female depot co-ordinators and chemists. I’m really proud of the company’s diversity.”

Jen said CSG was committed to helping women achieve in their careers, particularly after returning from maternity leave.

She said: “We are an organisation that endeavours to make it easier for women to succeed. I started with CSG 16 years ago. I had a nine-month-old baby boy and wanted to return on reduced hours.

“CSG gave me the opportunity to do that because they wanted the best person for the job. 

“Enabling women back into the workforce after maternity leave ensures we don’t lose skilled and talented employees.

“Of course, we have a business to run and the needs of the business have to be balanced with the need for flexible working, but ensuring our staff can balance their work around childcare arrangements contributes to a happy and thriving workforce.

“And this flexibility should also be extended to our male colleagues who have childcare responsibilities, or indeed other commitments to be taken into consideration.”

Speaking about the Top 200 Female-Powered Businesses report, Oliver Gregson, Region Head at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, said: “At J.P. Morgan Private Bank, we remain steadfast in our commitment to the solidified and central belief that women’s financial wealth is poorly served and poorly understood.

“Our report recognises the wide range of roles played by women in British business and it provides us with a deeper understanding of how we can help women tackle some of the systemic challenges they face and enable entrepreneurs, female funders and businesses powered by women to maintain their success.”

CSG was ranked at number 178 in the report.