A Pembroke nursery, which uses technology and modern work practices to create fairness and flexibility for all its staff, has been honoured as an 'exemplary employer.'

The Golden Manor Nursery in Pembroke was recently awarded the Evolve Exemplar Employer accolade by the women's economic development charity, Chwarae Teg.

The Evolve Exemplar Employer Award is part of Chwarae Teg's £12.5m European Social Fund and Welsh Government-funded Agile Nation project, and is designed to recognise businesses that have implemented progressive work practices that achieve equality and diversity.

Award recipients are selected as 'going above and beyond legal compliance' to introduce flexible and progressive practices that enable all staff, to contribute fully to the business.

Working with employers to create modern workplaces that build and sustain success by harnessing everyone's contribution is a key part of a new three-strand strategy recently unveiled by Chwarae Teg to mark its 21st anniversary.

The organisation's vision of a Wales 'where more women achieve and prosper' also involves working with individual women to broaden their career horizons and build confidence and skills, and working with influencers, educators and decision-makers to build a society that values, supports and benefits women and men equally.

Golden Manor Nursery was praised for fostering an inclusive workplace and ensuring the recruitment, retention and progression of a diverse, skilled and flexible workforce.

The nursery was selected for its work in implementing new recruitment, induction and training initiatives to ensure they hired from the widest pool of talent and gave everyone the opportunity to progress.

The business, which cares for children aged from six weeks to 11 years, also introduced flexible working for all members of staff, which included using technology to work from home on administrative tasks.

The company's owner and manager, Ruth Morgan, was presented with the award at an event marking Chwarae Teg's 21st anniversary by Finance Minister, Jane Hutt, who was the charity's first chief executive in 1992 and is a lifelong champion of equality and diversity.

Ruth said: "We have fostered an environment which is very positive for employees and the business as a whole.

"We recognised that a happy, productive and loyal team is key to achieving our aims to provide the best possible service to children and parents."

Joy Kent, chief executive of Chwarae Teg, congratulated the firm saying: "Ruth has not only created a happier and more motivated team, but has also ensured that Golden Manor is now an employer of choice in its region and sector."