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UK's Best ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº for Developmentâ„¢ 2024

Each year, we recognise organisations whose thriving workplace cultures are enabling both their people and their business to flourish. Opportunities for learning and development are a crucial element of this success, which is why we¨¨™re so thrilled to be recognising this year, for the very first time, the UK¨¨™s Best ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº for Development.

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Best ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº for Developmentâ„¢ 2024

Our UK¨¨™s Best ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº for Developmentâ„¢ list, highlights the companies that offer great experiences to develop at work.

To determine the 2024 UK¨¨™s Best ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº for Development, Great Place To Work® analysed confidential survey feedback shared by 240,000 employees working across the United Kingdom. Employees responded to over 60 survey questions describing the extent to which their organisation creates a ¨¨˜great place to work¨¨™ For Allâ„¢. 

To be considered eligible for Best Workplace recognition, companies first had to meet the Great Place To Work Certifiedâ„¢ standard of accreditation. Once Certified, we begin the selection of the Best ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº for Development by pulling that meet the eligibility criteria.¨¨‹&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Companies are assessed against the Development Index; which include 10 statements from the core Trust Indexâ„¢ survey that our research has been found to have the most impact on employees¨¨™ experiences of development. The Development Index is grouped into 4 key essentials necessary to offer great experiences of professional growth and development - Development Essentials, Management Behaviour Essentials, Empowerment Essentials and Recognition Essentials. ¨¨‹We also look at the consistency in responses by age, tenure, job level, gender and work status, as well as the experiences meaningful opportunities.

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UK's Best ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº for Development FAQs

How do we become a Best Workplace for Development?

Organisations looking to be recognised on the Best ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº for Developmentâ„¢ list, first start by getting Certifiedâ„¢ as a 'great place to work'. Through the ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº process, we capture valuable employee feedback using our research-driven Trust Indexâ„¢ survey and details about the programmes and practises that make your workplace unique. Best ÌìÃÀӰԺ™ are then determined from the pool of Certifiedâ„¢ organisations via a rigorous assessment process that is based on the outcome of both your Trust Indexâ„¢ survey and other factors.

How are the Best ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº for Development selected?

We use our For Allâ„¢ Methodology to evaluate our pool of  companies against the Development Index; which include 10 statements from the core Trust Indexâ„¢ survey that our research has been found to be essential for professional development. Top performing companies are recognised as Best ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº for ¶Ù±ð±¹±ð±ô´Ç±è³¾±ð²Ô³Ùâ„¢.

Who¨¨™s eligible for the Best ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº for Development List?

To be eligible for our Best ÌìÃÀӰԺ™ Programme, you will need a minimum of 10 employees, be Great Place to Work-Certified, achieved at least 65% in the Development Index and pass the rigorous assessment of your organisation's workplace culture by our culture experts. 

What is the Development Index?

The Development Index is made up of 10 statements grouped into the 4 key ¨¨˜essentials¨¨™ necessary to offer great experiences of professional growth and development.

Example statements used in the index:

Development Essentials

2 statements are used, an example being:

¨¨œI am offered training or development to further myself professionally¨¨

Management Behaviour Essentials 

2 statements are used, an example being:

¨¨œManagers avoid favouritism¨¨

Empowerment Essentials

3 statements are used, an example being:

¨¨œManagement trusts people to do a good job without watching over their shoulders¨¨

Recognition Essentials

3 statements are used, an example being:

¨¨œManagement shows appreciation for good work and extra effort¨¨

What is the Best ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº for Development List application deadline?

You must complete your Great Place To Work ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº by the Get Certified date for the list on our List Deadlines page.

What happens if we don't make the list?

Ranking on our Best ÌìÃÀӰԺ™ lists is no mean feat! We never disclose the names or results of any company which does not receive this recognition, but rather offer to support these organisations to improve their employee experience and achieve better results in the future. 

Our mission is to create a better world by helping organisations become great workplaces for all. ÌìÃÀӰԺ™, which organisations of 10+ employees will receive as long as they hit the 65% Trust Indexâ„¢ employee survey threshold and submit their Culture Briefâ„¢ questionnaire, allows you to signal to the world that you are on the journey to building a better workplace culture.

And our services go beyond recognition, too! We provide bespoke consultancy which enables individual organisations to make continuous improvements based on key data and insights that target their unique set of needs at any given time. All our clients are assigned a dedicated Customer Success Project Manager to help with every step of the process in moving from good to great, including post-survey support.

Don't See Your Company Listed?

To be eligible for a Best ÌìÃÀӰԺ™ List, you first need to become Great Place To Work Certifiedâ„¢. Start your ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº journey today or you could miss out on being eligible for upcoming lists.
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