Gender Pay Gap
At Farrow & Ball, we believe in recognising, understanding, and celebrating the unique qualities that make each of us individual, valued and entirely unmatchable.
As part of Hempel a global coatings company committed to making our world last longer, beautifully, we share a strong commitment to creating an inclusive, supportive, and equitable workplace.
Gender Pay Gap Report
Summary of the 2026 Farrow and Ball Gender Pay Gap
- Farrow & Ball maintains a very small UK gender pay gap, with a mean hourly pay gap of 1.2% and a median gap of 0.7%, indicating broadly equal pay between men and women.
- Women represent 63.3% of the workforce and hold 62.5% of leadership roles.
- The company attributes pay gap movements primarily to workforce distribution changes rather than structural inequality.
- Bonus participation remains higher for women at 18.28% (vs men at 14.29%), although bonus pay gaps persist due to role distribution and award patterns.
- Farrow & Ball highlights ongoing investment in inclusive hiring, leadership development including Level 3 and Level 5 apprenticeships, and parental leave.