Weaver Vale is straight in as 2-star ‘outstanding’ employer in a major national survey

Weaver Vale Housing Trust straight in as 2-star ‘outstanding’ employer in a major national survey

WEAVER Vale Housing Trust has been named as a 2-star ‘outstanding’ employer in its first attempt at a prestigious national accreditation.

The Trust, which employs over 300 staff, achieved two-star status, in its first survey by Best Companies, which aims to acknowledge companies with a forward thinking approach to staff engagement and development.

The major national accreditation surveyed employees in over 1,000 organisations across the UK.

The confidential and voluntary survey asked employees to give their views on various aspects of their work, from leadership and management, to well being and personal growth.

Using this information Best Companies marks the organisation on a star rating, where one star is first class, two stars is outstanding, and three stars is extraordinary.

The Trust was marked in the top 190 companies nationwide and was one of just 72 in the North West to be marked as ‘outstanding’, a fantastic achievement in their first year of applying for the accreditation.

Steve Jennings, Chief Executive of Weaver Vale Housing Trust, said: “This is a tremendous achievement and I would like to thank all our staff for their commitment and enthusiasm for the work they do, which has been reflected in this important accreditation.

“Retaining a motivated and dedicated workforce that is focused on delivering the best possible service to our customers is essential to the Trust and we will continue working hard to ensure we are a great organisation to work for.

Jonathan Austin, Founder and CEO of Best Companies, said: “We would like to congratulate Weaver Vale Housing Trust on their outstanding achievement. An engaged workforce is essential as organisations move out of the recession and into a more stable economic situation. No doubt many organisations have tackled redundancies and rapid change this year. But organisations like Weaver Vale that have kept on engaging their staff and making sure they are involved in the business will be in a good position for the future and should be congratulated for their efforts”.

For further information please contact the Trust's press office on 01606 813 317 or 01606 813 486.