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Learn and grow: How do you develop your employees in a pandemic?

Putting an emphasis on delivering training is undoubtedly more difficult during a pandemic, however, some organisations found innovative and unique ways to continue their employees learning and development when Covid-19 hit. In the following article, we hear from the winners of the ‘Personal Growth’ Special Award at Best Companies Live, where they shared the practices they put in place and how their learnings will shape the way that employees train, develop and grow in the future.

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Wellbeing at work – how do we show we care?

Wellbeing might well be the buzzword of the last 18 months, with the pandemic heightening awareness of the importance of both mental and physical health. In this article, we hear from the four winners of the ‘Wellbeing’ Special Award, as they discuss what they learnt about wellbeing and the approaches they put in place during Best Companies Live.

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The importance of giving something back: meet the organisations inspiring us to do more

Through the difficulties of the pandemic, it has been truly encouraging to see many organisations playing a part to help those in need. But why does doing the right thing matter? In this article, we hear from four organisations who participated at Best Companies Live about the reasons why giving something back is so important to them.

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Back to the future: what will become of the workplace?

Since March 2020, the world of work has, for many, become very different. But what has the time since taught us, and what does it mean for the future of the workplace? In this article, we hear from four organisations who participated at Best Companies Live, about their learnings and their strategies going forward.

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Best Companies 'Best Leader’ Special Award feature during Best Companies Live EventBest Companies 'Best Leader’ Special Award feature during Best Companies Live Event
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Leading through a crisis: How to create certainty in uncertain times

In times of uncertainty, change, or crisis, employees look to the leaders of an organisation for clarity and direction. According to the winners of this year’s ‘Best Leader’ Special Award, there’s a few key areas of focus that helped them through difficult times, which they shared during a discussion at our recent Best Companies Live event.

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The UK’s Best Companies to Work For unveiled during spectacular live event

Broadcast live from Media City in Salford on Friday May 21st, the inaugural ‘Best Companies Live’ event revealed not only the very best organisations nationally, regionally and by sector in 2021, but also awarded the most deserving individuals with ‘Special Awards’ for their contributions to the workplace.

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What impact has Covid-19 had on employee engagement?

Download your free report - Covid-19 has seen organisations having to think on their feet, make decisions quickly and react swiftly to a landscape that is constantly changing and evolving. Take a look at survey analysis from over 50,000 employee responses that highlights workplace engagement factors impacted by Covid-19.

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The Engagement Plan – How to organise your engagement programme

Best Companies are using client feedback to create the ultimate engagement plan to provide a holistic view of your employee engagement journey. Designed to provide a holistic view of your engagement journey, promotes collaborative working and provides a clear and accurate representation of what’s expected, where responsibilities lie and how long each task is scheduled to take.

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Training for success – How Quill Pinpoint increased employee engagement during Covid-19

Quill Pinpoint managed to achieve their highest ever employee engagement levels as the world went into lockdown. We spoke with Managing Director Julian Bryan and HR Manager Corrine Blake to find out how they achieved this and the positive outcomes they have experienced.

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How organisations can overcome engagement challenges in their non-hybrid workforce

Download your free copy of our Hybrid Working report and discover the how hybrid working, or lack of it, is affecting your employee engagement. Packed with data from nearly 350,000 employees across 468 organisations, explore what organisations can do to improve, despite the challenges many non-hybrid and partially hybrid companies are facing.

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How Costain learned from Best Companies’ data to achieve sustainable business growth

Costain first joined Best Companies in 2022 when they were searching for a way to improve employee engagement at their organisation. Find out how they used their data to identify areas of opportunity, to help inform their decision making at a boardroom level, and to increase their organisational health.

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Cheers to careers: A focus on retention

When it comes to the Leisure & Hospitality and Food & Drink sectors, there's an ongoing challenge when it comes to retention of employees. In this report, find out the key drivers of engagement and understand what really matters to the people at the beating heart of these industries in 2024.

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What are the key drivers of engagement in 2024?

Download your free copy of our State of Engagement report and discover the key drivers of engagement for the year ahead. Packed with data from nearly 350,000 employees across 468 organisations, explore what organisations can do to improve, despite the challenges many are facing right now.

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Best Companies employee 'Wellbeing' feature during Best Companies Live EventBest Companies employee 'Wellbeing' feature during Best Companies Live Event
Learn and grow: How do you develop your employees in a pandemic?

Putting an emphasis on delivering training is undoubtedly more difficult during a pandemic, however, some organisations found innovative and unique ways to continue their employees learning and development when Covid-19 hit. In the following article, we hear from the winners of the ‘Personal Growth’ Special Award at Best Companies Live, where they shared the practices they put in place and how their learnings will shape the way that employees train, develop and grow in the future.

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Best Companies employee 'Wellbeing' feature during Best Companies Live EventBest Companies employee 'Wellbeing' feature during Best Companies Live Event
Wellbeing at work – how do we show we care?

Wellbeing might well be the buzzword of the last 18 months, with the pandemic heightening awareness of the importance of both mental and physical health. In this article, we hear from the four winners of the ‘Wellbeing’ Special Award, as they discuss what they learnt about wellbeing and the approaches they put in place during Best Companies Live.

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Best Companies 'Giving Something Back' feature during Best Companies Live EventBest Companies 'Giving Something Back' feature during Best Companies Live Event
The importance of giving something back: meet the organisations inspiring us to do more

Through the difficulties of the pandemic, it has been truly encouraging to see many organisations playing a part to help those in need. But why does doing the right thing matter? In this article, we hear from four organisations who participated at Best Companies Live about the reasons why giving something back is so important to them.

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Best Companies 'The Future of the Workplace' feature during Best Companies Live EventBest Companies 'The Future of the Workplace' feature during Best Companies Live Event
Back to the future: what will become of the workplace?

Since March 2020, the world of work has, for many, become very different. But what has the time since taught us, and what does it mean for the future of the workplace? In this article, we hear from four organisations who participated at Best Companies Live, about their learnings and their strategies going forward.

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Best Companies 'Best Leader’ Special Award feature during Best Companies Live EventBest Companies 'Best Leader’ Special Award feature during Best Companies Live Event
Leading through a crisis: How to create certainty in uncertain times

In times of uncertainty, change, or crisis, employees look to the leaders of an organisation for clarity and direction. According to the winners of this year’s ‘Best Leader’ Special Award, there’s a few key areas of focus that helped them through difficult times, which they shared during a discussion at our recent Best Companies Live event.

Read more
Dan Walker on the set of Best Companies LiveDan Walker on the set of Best Companies Live
The UK’s Best Companies to Work For unveiled during spectacular live event

Broadcast live from Media City in Salford on Friday May 21st, the inaugural ‘Best Companies Live’ event revealed not only the very best organisations nationally, regionally and by sector in 2021, but also awarded the most deserving individuals with ‘Special Awards’ for their contributions to the workplace.

Read more
What impact has Covid-19 had on employee engagement?

Download your free report - Covid-19 has seen organisations having to think on their feet, make decisions quickly and react swiftly to a landscape that is constantly changing and evolving. Take a look at survey analysis from over 50,000 employee responses that highlights workplace engagement factors impacted by Covid-19.

Read more
The Engagement Plan – How to organise your engagement programme

Best Companies are using client feedback to create the ultimate engagement plan to provide a holistic view of your employee engagement journey. Designed to provide a holistic view of your engagement journey, promotes collaborative working and provides a clear and accurate representation of what’s expected, where responsibilities lie and how long each task is scheduled to take.

Read more
Training for success – How Quill Pinpoint increased employee engagement during Covid-19

Quill Pinpoint managed to achieve their highest ever employee engagement levels as the world went into lockdown. We spoke with Managing Director Julian Bryan and HR Manager Corrine Blake to find out how they achieved this and the positive outcomes they have experienced.

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How giving back gave way to Buzzworks Holdings’ increased engagement during Covid-19

Best Companies spoke with Carole Lamond, People Director, to find out more about how giving back gave way to Buzzworks Holdings’ increased employee engagement during Covid-19.

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Best Companies 2020 Product Roadmap - Q3

Employee Engagement Specialist Best Companies shares what they are working on in their 2020 Q3 product roadmap based on feedback from clients to help develop sophisticated product features.

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#GreatManager – We chat with Becky Franks from The Co-Operative Bank

Best Companies gets into the detail of what it takes to be nominated as a great manager and how management styles and behaviours have changed due to the impact of Covid-19 and working from home.

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