Freeth Cartwright officially ‘one of the best’ for 3rd consecutive time
FREETH CARTWRIGHT OFFICIALLY ‘ONE OF THE BEST’ FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE TIME
The most comprehensive survey of workplace opinion in Britain has revealed that law firm Freeth Cartwright is one of the ‘Best Companies to Work For’ in the East Midlands.
The firm, with offices in Birmingham, Derby, Leicester, Manchester and Nottingham, has been selected to join the coveted Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For 2010 list - being one of only 7 law firms nationally to make the rankings. It is a great accolade for Freeth Cartwright, particularly as it was the third year running the firm had entered and won the award and comes just a couple of weeks after it was one of only 30 organisations in the Midlands to scoop a separate Best Companies award.
Chairman Colin Flanagan commented: “It’s a great achievement for Freeth Cartwright to be listed for the third year running. We have a vision for the firm and I believe that the result is testament to the teams of people who are working hard to turn that vision into reality and ensure that working at Freeth Cartwright is rewarding both professionally and personally. Our staff are very important to us and ensuring that this is a great place to work is at the heart of our vision.”
Almost 1,000 companies entered the three categories that make up the awards, with the people at organisers Best Companies surveying over 250,000 employee opinions in order for the lists to be compiled after an evaluation of each organisation’s key statistics, processes and policies.
The employee survey is specifically designed to gain a view of workplace engagement, and looks at issues such as leadership, personal growth, wellbeing, team working, impact on society, employee engagement and whether employees are happy with pay and benefits.
Freeth Cartwright was entered into the mid-sized companies category. Of the 8 factors highlighted by the survey, the firm scored particularly high in the ‘Well Being’ category which measures stress, pressure, the balance between work and home life and the impact of these factors on personal health and performance and the ‘Fair Deal’ category, which measures how well staff feel they are treated and how their pay and benefits compare to similar organisations.
Mr Flanagan added: “In the current economic climate and challenges facing all businesses, whilst we are celebrating our achievements, we also recognise that there is much more to be done and we will be examining the feedback and consulting staff further on where we can improve.”
ends - 5 March 2010