White & Co has been named one of the Best Workplaces for Women™, Middle East 2026 by Great Place To Work.
We’re proud to receive this award and grateful to everyone across White & Co who has helped build the culture behind it.
Great Place To Work bases the recognition on employee feedback, including trust in leadership and whether people have the opportunity to contribute and progress. That makes it a meaningful reflection of the experience inside our business.
Progression Based on Merit
Some of the most influential people at White & Co are women. They lead departments, manage teams, develop people and make decisions that shape the direction of the company. That has not happened because White & Co set out to fill a quota. It has happened because talented women joined the business, delivered results and earned the opportunity to take on more.
We hire people based on their ability, attitude and potential. Progression follows the same principle. When someone performs, develops and proves they are ready for greater responsibility, we support them in taking that next step.
Having women in a business is not enough on its own. What matters is whether they are heard, trusted and given meaningful opportunities once they are there. This award recognises the environment White & Co has built around that principle.
The Women Shaping White & Co
The clearest evidence of that culture is found in the careers women have built here.
Poppy Wigstead joined White & Co as Director of Leasing and Training. She progressed to Sales Director and now serves as Director of Sales and Performance, with responsibility for supporting results across the business.
Candice Wayne has progressed through several leadership positions at White & Co, from Training Manager and Training Director to Leasing Director and her current role as Sales Director. Her career reflects the trust placed in people who consistently perform and are ready to take on more.
Aileen Laquindanum, Head of Admin, leads one of the teams responsible for keeping White & Co organised and operating effectively as the company continues to grow.
They are part of a much wider group of women leading across sales, training, HR, administration and operations. Each has followed a different path, but the principle behind their progression is the same. Strong performance creates opportunity.
Why Women Choose White & Co
White & Co has grown from a team of eight to more than 600 people in five years, creating opportunities across every part of a full-service real estate business.
Women can build careers in residential sales, leasing, off-plan property and commercial real estate. There are also roles across property management, holiday homes, mortgages and the teams supporting the wider company.
White & Co sets high standards and gives people the training, mentorship and access to experienced leaders needed to meet them. People are trusted to take ownership, contribute ideas and progress when their results show they are ready.
For ambitious women, this creates an environment where they can develop their skills, explore different areas of the property industry and build a long-term career.
It also means joining a company with real momentum. More people chose White & Co to sell their homes than any other agency in Dubai, making White & Co Dubai’s number-one brokerage for seller leads and sales. That position has been built by investing in the people, leadership and systems behind the results.
You can learn more about the training, culture and support available through careers at White & Co.
Recognition of the People Behind the Business
Being named one of the Best Workplaces for Women in the Middle East 2026 is an achievement we are pleased to celebrate. It recognises the women already making a significant contribution to White & Co and confirms that their success is supported by the culture around them.
We will continue to hire the best person for each role, recognise strong performance and give talented people the opportunity to move forward.
If you are considering your next career move, explore our current opportunities at White & Co.