Best Employers has been changing the face of employee engagement since 2012. How? By helping organisations get a deeper understanding of their employees through a detailed engagement survey. Personalised results and tailored action plans then help them evolve their workplaces for the better. The awards and accreditations recognise and celebrate the best of the best.

We’re very proud of helping hundreds of organisations create forward-thinking cultures that drive engagement, productivity and profitability. That’s why we’ll be doing it again in 2025.

If you want your organisation to be part of this employee-engagement community, Best Employers 2025 is now open.

WHY SIGN UP?

Engaged employees are proven to increase profitability. In fact, companies with highly engaged employees outperform competitors by 147% (Forbes, 2021).

Finding out how your employees really feel through the Best Employers’ survey shows them you value and encourage their thoughts and opinions. This will give them a sense of purpose and belonging, and create a more committed workforce. One that’s invested in your mission and goals.

It’ll also improve your employer brand, making it easier to recruit and retain top talent.

Being part of Best Employers has other benefits too. It’s created a community of like-minded organisations across the east who support and challenge each other. They also share insights and progress, and are growing together as leaders.

Finally, Best Employers includes two conferences. These offer a unique chance to network with other organisations, and pick up tips and ideas to develop your people strategy. They both feature high-profile thought leaders and speakers sharing tips on improving the employee experience.

HOW IT WORKS

Your Best Employers’ journey will start with the survey. Designed by our partners eras, experts in psychometrics, it’ll capture all the data you need to monitor and evolve your workplace culture. To help people answer as honestly as possible, it’s completely anonymous.

When the survey ends, we’ll collate your results. Then we’ll send you tailored recommendations, and an action plan based on the feedback. You’ll also receive benchmarking data that shows how you compare to similar organisations.

You can then use these to guide and evolve your workplace culture for the better.

The Best Employers’ badge of honour

If your organisation achieves a high engagement score, we’ll invite you to apply for silver, gold or platinum accreditation. You could win an award, showcasing you as an outstanding employer in our region.

You’ll also be able to get extra help from our partners, Birketts LLP and Mobas.

Birketts is a UK top-50 full-service law firm which helps clients navigate regulatory, economic and political shifts. They’ll be on hand to give you sector-specific insights.

Mobas can help you shape your employer brand, manage your reputation and stand out in the talent marketplace. They do this by carefully crafting strategies that drive tangible business results, including employee value propositions.

CREATING POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITIES

Best Employers is a not-for-profit programme. By donating money from entry fees and ticket sales for events, we’ve raised over £56,000 for regional charities. That means that by taking part, you’ll be giving back to your local community.

This year we’ve chosen to donate to Arthur Rank Hospice Charity. This impressive organisation helps people in Cambridgeshire with serious illnesses or life-limiting conditions, as well as those who need end-of-life care. They’re also a powerful advocate for employee engagement, having taken part in Best Employers for many years.

DRIVING EXCELLENCE ACROSS THE EAST

45,000 employees have completed the Best Employers’ survey since it began, from over 560 organisations. These companies have used their results to create thriving and inclusive workplaces.

Don’t just take our word for it:

• ‘We’ve used our results to shape our whole HR strategy. Not only does Best Employers give you great insights into things you can celebrate, it also shines a light on ways to become an even better place to work.’ Alex Triplow, head of HR for Holkham Estate in North Norfolk
• ‘Best Employers allowed us to formulate our overall wellbeing strategy based on feedback received from the team, rather than one-off, anecdotal comments. The benchmarking data enabled us to put those results into context.’ Ian White, Managing Director at Becketts Investment Management Group
• ‘We’ve seen a real change in the organisation as a direct result of taking part in this. I’m extremely proud of what we’ve managed to do … It’s an amazing reward for all of us to see the impact of running this process.’ Sarah Atkins, East Anglian Air Ambulance.

Lynn Walters is the programme co-founder and director of Pure. She’s proud of the impact that Best Employers has had on organisations across the east of England.

‘There is no other programme like this. It delivers employee insight, a forum to share and shape ideas and also gives back to the local community. If you are interested in finding out how Best Employers Eastern Region can benefit your organisation, please get in touch.’

READY TO TRANSFORM YOUR ORGANISATION FOR THE BETTER?

Go to the Best Employers website to find out more, and to sign up.