Employer of the Year

This award celebrates businesses that are simply great to work for, have created a stimulating and supportive  environment with a strong culture, engaged workforce and commitment to staff development, thereby resulting in high staff satisfaction levels and a well-motivated, ambitious and integrated workforce.

In shortlisting, judges will consider the evidence provided for the following:

The business journey, for example what makes the business a success, how the business has adapted and flourished over the last year and brought the workforce along the journey with them.

  • What makes the business great to work for?

  • Staff development, opportunities for career progression, training, retention and recruitment

  • A diverse, equal and inclusive work culture

  • An engaged workforce

  • Flexibility, work life balance, and innovative ways to support this

  • Commitment to wellbeing

  • Leadership and management

  • Commitment to environmental, social and governance

  • Commitment to promoting and supporting employees from under-represented and minority backgrounds.