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Employee-owned – all employees are invested in making the company successful. "We aim for our people to build long and rewarding careers in construction."

“I retrained in law after 20 years in other roles but my passion lies with legal services and continuous improvement, not actually delivering law. BPE helped me make best use of my skills," said an employee.

heavily in apprenticeships, training them in-house, and employs staff directly rather than using sub-contractors.

Awarded a Best Companies ‘2-star’ accreditation in 2020, and one of The Sunday Times Best Companies To Work For.

"The firm particularly looked after employees' mental health, especially during the stamp duty holiday when those working in the property department were under increased pressure,” said an employee.

Has one of the highest retention rates of staff in the construction industry, it says. Supports staff through the Investors in People Standard, held since 1998.

The agency was recognised in the top 75 employers nationwide for social mobility in the 2021 Social Mobility Index.

a big company environment which means I get to try out more than just one type of engineering and one type of aircraft covering military and civil aviation,” said an employee. GFirst manufacturer part of its health and wellbeing strategy the company offers activities such as yoga, boot camp, cook well demonstrations and a step challenge for the more competitive employees. and development company

“Working from home didn’t break the dynamic because the support network is embedded in the company’s culture,” said an employee.

Voted one of the top 25 best companies to work for last year in the “Best Companies” listing.

"”A close and social environment but definitely no ‘team building’ torture,” said an employee.

“In a time like we are in now, Prima has been outstanding. It’s nice to have an amazing team which give me constant support whenever I need it,” said an employee.

"SLG is like an incredible work family. It's great to be part of such a creative team working on fashion and trend-led designs in a fun an innovative studio,” said an employee.

“Great company to work for. Good work-life balance, interesting work and friendly colleagues. Lots of benefits and a nice location to work in,” said one employee.

“An employer that puts people, the local community and sustainability first. Good senior management and a very robust business that continues to grow,” said an employee.

“Our business is reliant upon our ability to attract diverse talent, but we must do more. We must foster an inclusive environment where people can achieve their potential,” said Chief Executive Andrew Croft.

"Willans are extremely proactive about supporting staff to have good mental and physical health such as lunchtime yoga classes put on in the office by a qualified member of staff."

Implemented a new factory team structure to ensure a clear path of development, from General Operator to Team Leader, to help those wanting to progress their careers within the company.

Holds the Investors in People Platinum Standard and believes in helping team members achieve their full potential.

The company's CEO started as an apprentice and continues to promote the value and importance of apprenticeships within the business.

Signed up to the Armed Forced Covenant in 2019 and has since recruited dozens of ex-services personnel.

"I love the level of responsibility I have been given, and the the variety and depth of work I do, with the help of really supportive supervisers."

Employs more than 40 apprentices in engineering, production, health & safety and HR and recognises the value apprentices add to the business.

A company with a global workforce, Payara nevertheless has quick ‘stand-up’ virtual meetings to keep everyone up-to-date and eliminate any bottlenecks or blockers for completing tasks.

SJL Insurance Services has achieved ‘Investors in People’ accreditation twice in a row and believes strongly in the value of its employees in the company's growth strategy. Sanctuary Housing Association 13,000 Housing and care provider Aiming to be an employer by offering great working environments, competitive terms and conditions and nurturing potential through the Sanctuary Learning Academy.

Speller Metcalfe 215 Construction "I can be working with a director one day and a trainee the next. It doesn't really feel like there is a hierarchy. Everyone helps everyone," said an employee.

Bosch 1,800 UK market leader in domestic boilers

Yamazaki Mazak UK Ltd 880 Manufacturer of CNC and other machines to the Black Lives Matter campaign Bravissimo create digital listening groups to hear personal accounts of discrimination experienced by employees.

The company has four training academies in the UK, including in Worcester, and is in partnership with more than 80 training colleges.

“There is great emphasis at Mazak on investing in apprentices to help them develop into capable engineers, and perhaps more importantly – good people too,” said an employee.

“Alliance Medical has a wonderful structure in place: a safe working environment, continuous professional and personal skills development and every staff member has a voice,” said an employee.

Named a top employer in the UK for 2022 by the Top Employers Institute.

The company did not furlough anyone during the coronavirus crisis. Instead, the company used the working-from-home period to improve its offices lifelong learning and relevant and personalised learning content. winner of employer awards, the company aims to support employee wellbeing and encourage them to develop their have a vested interested in the business. Everyone, provided they have done a six-month qualifying period, can buy shares which Pertemps matches. its people to think of every day as an opportunity to do something better. “Ambitious goals depend on forward-thinking ideas, no matter who they come from.” appears in Top Companies listings. Runs a support and training programme for start-ups and entrepreneurs. of the Diversity Award and recognised as one of the Best Places to Work at the Business Best Places to Work Awards. strive to create a culture where people can develop and have a rewarding career with an inspiring purpose.”

UK’s second largest building society took on a bumper crop of 45 apprentices last year.

Part of a global collective of 500 influential businesses to unlock the value of the 1.3 billion people living with disabilities around the world.

Named as a 2021 Best Place to Work in Tech. Also included in the London Stock Exchange’s Top 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain.

The Shakespeare Martineau Academy is the firm’s “nerve centre” for training and learning resources for everyone at whatever stage of their career.

Launched Wellbeing@WCG for all employees. The new initiative aims to bring wellbeing to life for staff members and will focus on different topics throughout the year tailored to needs.

Job are gender neutral to promote flexible working and make roles more attractive to female candidates and those with caring responsibilities.

A Sunday Times UK Top 100 Companies to in the mid-sized companies category. an Investors in People Silver Award and a finalist in the international Business Excellence Forum for best company culture. in People Bronze Award holder, Personal Development Plan for every member of staff. of the Year 2020, an employee owned company.

Recognised that Covid-19 was tough on its staff. Made a private counsellor available to all staff, for as much time as they needed. The company footed the bill.

Top 60 in the UK’s Best Workplaces 2021 Medium category by Great Places to Work.

A Times 100 Graduate Employers employer. Named a Top 75 employer by the Social Mobility Foundation.

14th in The Sunday Times 100 Best Mid-sized Companies to Work For 2019, named a Top 100 Large Companies to Work For by Best Companies in 2021.

To my delight, I have found that different personalities are not only welcomed at Oxford PharmaGenesis, but also embraced and cultivated,” said an employee.

Swan bronze award for advancing gender equality, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Mindful Employer, and holds a Race Equality Charter bronze award from Advance HE.

Named one of the Top 10 food and drink employers in the UK by Best Companies.

Has been awarded more Swords of Honour for Health and Safety than any other company in the world: 48 in the past seven years.

Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year. A Stonewall Top 100 Employer for support of the LGTBQ+ community, a Living Wage employer.

“We’re a close-knit team who put each other first. Who care about having a great place to work, where there’s time for coffee and a catch-up as well as serious discussion.” gym, flexible working, relocation assistance, share ownership plan, employees can “buy and sell” up to five days holiday a year. a Top 100 employer by Great Place to Work. Alliance offers all employees time off to volunteer for their favourite charities. company, living wage employer, Employee Ownership Association Stories 2021 award winner for Business Resilience. eight Employee Network Groups ensuring diversity in physical ability, gender, LGBTQ+, faith and belief, race. Supports veterans and reservists, working families, working carers. among 100 Best Small Companies to Work for by Best Companies. 40 per cent of senior managers are women. of an Investors in People award, counselling programme, recommend a friend bonus. a Glassdoor Employers Choice Award. A flexible work programme has seen demand for parttime jobs from women increase by 83 per cent. won’t have a boss, no one does. You’ll manage your own hours. We don’t do appraisals, we just talk, like normal people do.” company Voted Great Place to work in Tech in 2021. “The best thing about working at Xledger is the people, who are highly capable but also great fun to work with.” disclosed Manufacturing Rose to the Covid challenge by offering three types of working: On-site associates, hybrid associates, remote associates (home-office).

Offers 13 days for upskilling and innovation every year, two volunteering days and £1,000 each year to put towards benefits, a piece of tech or as cash.

The Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology is based on campus for Dyson undergraduate engineers – who also live there during term.

In 2020 awarded an Investors in People Health & Wellbeing Good Practice Award, to go alongside the IIP Gold Status the firm has held since 2011.

Top 100 Best Companies to Work For, high retention with 40 per cent of employees working there for more than five years.

Voted a Great Place to Work in Tech. “I have worked in a few companies but few really have the same vibe of one team working together,” said an employee.

A Top 50 Employers for Women 2021 winner. First water company ever to be awarded Disability Confident Leader status. Real Living Wage employer.

Media Agencies to Work for by Best Companies.

Employee owned, named among 100 Best Small Companies to Work for by Best Companies.

Living Wage Employer, B Corporation, certified by Women In Business, Women In Finance, and Ethical Jobseeker.

Women’s Empowerment Programme is designed to create a culture where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

“GKN offered the perfect mix between the shop floor and the office. I get to follow the whole cycle from design to production here.

Named one of the UK’s Top Ten accountancy and advisory practices to work for by Best Companies.