Fareham firm CSG is recognised by JP Morgan as one of the UK's leading female-led companies

CSG, a waste management company headquartered in Fareham, was included in JP Morgan Private Bank's list of the top 200 female-powered businesses.

The report, ranking the company number 178, recognises that women were disproportionately affected by the pandemic and shares the best-performing businesses in the UK that are founded, led, owned or managed by women.

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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.

Board member and treatment director, Jen Cartmell, said she was thrilled to see CSG recognised in J.P. Morgan Private Bank's list.

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She said: ‘Heather and Hilary have overseen the growth of CSG extremely well and they value female representation on the board.

‘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. I’m really proud of the company’s diversity.’

The company, Jen said, is 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.

Speaking about the Top 200 Female-Powered Businesses report, Oliver Gregson, region head at JP Morgan Private Bank, said: ‘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.’