The Best Companies ‘Special Award’ for Best Improver is presented to one organisation in each size category that have seen the greatest increase to their b-Heard survey scores over the past year. This award reflects the commitment these organisations have made to investing in their culture by putting their people first.
Linnk Group uses gamification software to run competitions and celebrate successes. Every Friday, they finish early and play games together. The group offers training through its online platform and supports qualifications such as the CIPD, Microsoft training, and CII courses.
The Tank Museum’s Workshop apprenticeship scheme provides their people with the opportunity to gain hands on experience of working in a heritage engineering environment, while attending Bicester College on block release and gaining recognised engineering qualifications.
Innovia Films provides a counsellor and a physio to support employees’ mental and physical health. Its Community Champions group lead the organisation’s charitable and community initiatives, including supporting the local youth centre and a number of local sports clubs.
UK Power Networks supports individuals at different stages of their management career, from preparing to be a manager to becoming a Chartered Manager. It offers continuing professional development options through bitesize and ad hoc training courses tailored to learning needs.
Softwire launched a disability/mental health spotlight, sharing Q&As from employees who have a disability.
The aim was to help reduce stigma, start conversations, and give the wider company insights into what it's like working at Softwire with a disability.
Continuous improvement is one of The Landmark London’s key company behaviour and is ingrained within their culture. They believe that an employees’ journey should be enriching and memorable.
Continuous improvement is one of The Landmark London’s key company behaviour and is ingrained within their culture. They believe that an employees’ journey should be enriching and memorable.
Continuous improvement is one of The Landmark London’s key company behaviour and is ingrained within their culture. They believe that an employees’ journey should be enriching and memorable.
Continuous improvement is one of The Landmark London’s key company behaviour and is ingrained within their culture. They believe that an employees’ journey should be enriching and memorable.
Continuous improvement is one of The Landmark London’s key company behaviour and is ingrained within their culture. They believe that an employees’ journey should be enriching and memorable.
Continuous improvement is one of The Landmark London’s key company behaviour and is ingrained within their culture. They believe that an employees’ journey should be enriching and memorable.
Continuous improvement is one of The Landmark London’s key company behaviour and is ingrained within their culture. They believe that an employees’ journey should be enriching and memorable.
Continuous improvement is one of The Landmark London’s key company behaviour and is ingrained within their culture. They believe that an employees’ journey should be enriching and memorable.
Nominees for the Best Improver award are determined by comparing organisations’ year-on-year survey scores, with the top three companies in each size category that have seen the greatest increase over the past 12 months receiving a nomination.
The winner of the Best Improver award is decided by which organisation in each size category has seen the greatest increase in their survey scores over the past year. The winners are announced during an annual ceremony each November, in conjunction with the publication of the Best Companies to Work For Lists each year.