BW achieves impressive recognition in annual Best Companies survey

Barnett Waddingham (BW) has been recognised across multiple categories in the annual Best Companies employee survey 2024, cementing our status as a thriving business with fantastic workplace culture and engagement.

Key highlights include:

• Again being named in the Top 100 Best Large Companies to Work for in the UK.
• An impressive 21st in the Best UK Companies in the Financial Services Sector.
• Polling strong regional rankings, including 35th for London Large Companies and 13th for Scotland.
• A ranking of 'Very Good' in the overall survey, placing us at the very top of the one-star accreditation bracket.
• Achieving 82% employee participation rate, demonstrating high engagement.
   

"We're immensely proud of the high participation rate in this year's survey, which clearly show how much our people care about our firm's direction and their own professional growth," said Andrew Vaughan, our Senior Partner, reflecting on the results.

"As a one-star rated firm, the recognition as a 'Very Good' workplace remains a testament to our ongoing efforts to create an environment where our people can thrive and deliver first-class client service."

These results provide valuable insights that will guide our continued efforts to enhance areas that matter most to our people and support our steadfast commitment to organisational development, highlighted by the recent publication of our purpose and behaviours.

“The commitment to our workforce is exemplified by our investment in professional development programmes and agile working spaces," said Jacqui Derrick, Partner and Head of People.

"These initiatives support talent growth, promote wellbeing, and provide best-in-class environments to collaborate for both in-house teams and clients. At BW, our focus on these areas brings unique benefits to our people's professional growth and enhances our ability to meet client needs effectively. We will use these survey insights to refine our strategies and ensure we remain aligned to our culture across our increasingly diverse workforce.”
 

"As we look back on over 35 years of success at BW with pride, we're excited to build on this foundation and to continue to enhance our workplace culture as we strive to secure better futures for all."

We extend thanks to all our people who participated in the survey and look forward to implementing positive changes based on their valuable feedback, further strengthening our position as a firm where careers flourish and client needs are met with excellence.

For full details of our Best Companies recognition, please visit our Best Companies profile.