2008 WINNERS
From left: Brian McConnell of Hydrock, David Conder of KPMG and Matt Rogan of Lane4
LARGE FIRM
KPMG are an organisation who understands that in order to attract, motivate and retain the very best talent they need to create an environment that is challenging, creates opportunity, fosters teamwork and is great fun.
They have introduced a number of innovative ways of engaging with employees such as a ‘Newsroom’ on their intranet and ‘Get Connected’ cascade presentations; their ‘I-Factor’ awards scheme has enabled people to contribute to the success of the organisation and the ‘Leadership for Excellence’ programme has given KPMG Partners an opportunity to develop themselves through an individually tailored programme.
Finally, KPMG continue to support more and more employees to put their skills, talents and energy to work for the wider world and make a real difference to their communities.
MID SIZED FIRM
Making Hydrock the best company to work for in their industry is one of the objectives stated in their business plan and they are pulling no punches in trying to get there!
All employees have the opportunity to be involved in every aspect of the company’s activities, from goal setting to socialising. Everyone in the company knows what is expected of them, what is going on, how they contribute and how much their contribution is appreciated.
Hydrock offers employees opportunities to try new experiences, support to develop themselves professionally and personally, great family friendly working conditions, a sense of involvement and the opportunity to make a difference!
SMALL FIRM
From Olympic performers to rugby coaches, classical pianists to parents, Lane4 Group are a unique group of people. Creating high performance environments is at the core of what they do and Lane4 practice what they preach.
Managing Director, Adrian Moorhouse, delivers a monthly ‘state of the nation’ to all employees where he reflects on how the business is performing and encourages people to share news and views in an open forum. Employees are provided with the opportunity to share learning, knowledge and experiences with each other at monthly ‘Magic Monday’ sessions and quarterly ‘Company Days’.
From the annual trip to the corporate Games to an impromptu drink in the pub to celebrate a birthday, employees at Lane4 enjoy spending time together and feel part of a close-knit community.
