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Your company’s success depends on your employees 🚀 Investing in employee engagement isn't just a nice-to-have; it's a must-have. Happy, engaged employees are more productive, loyal, and creative. Plus, a strong employer brand attracts top talent. For Association for Project Management, having a 2* Accreditation has helped recruitment with their headcount rising by a third.  “On the recruitment side, we promote that we're working with Best Companies and that we're on this engagement journey. And I think that shows that we are really committed to building a great workplace here.” Caroline Brooks, People and Culture Manager Want to learn how to boost employee engagement? Read more about APMs journey: https://orlo.uk/6DZhH #EmployeeEngagement #OrganisationalHealth #Recruitment

Data doesn't lie 📊 Association for Project Management used data-driven insights from its b-Heard survey to improve employee engagement and drive business growth. Their journey from 'Ones to Watch' to a 2-Star Accredited organisation is proof that investing in your people pays off. By using employee feedback to inform their strategy, APM achieved significant growth and improved employee engagement. Read more about its journey to success. #EmpoyeeEngagement #APM #OrganisationalHealth

Your employees hold the key to unlocking your organisation's full potential 🔑 Back in 2017 after its initial b-Heard survey, Association for Project Management set out a project that focused on a strategy for improvement based on Best Companies’ 8 factor model of engagement.   The b-Heard survey is powered by an academically rigorous methodology, developed alongside academics from the University of Plymouth, and is proven to get to the heart of what people want and expect from their working lives. “Our people trust the process. The 8 factors give us that fantastic feedback that we need to inform our people plans and help us to use our resources in the best way.” Caroline Brooks, People and Culture Manager. Learn more about how APM achieved outstanding levels of employee engagement thanks to Best Companies' data: https://orlo.uk/32lDn #EmployeeEngagement #APM #Growth

Best Companies 2024: A Year of Growth and Giving something back! 🎁 2024 has been a fantastic year at Best Companies! We've celebrated milestones, welcomed new team members, and given back to our community. Here are some of our highlights: ✨ Celebrating our team: We celebrated 9 service anniversaries, including 24 years of service from Glenn Dimelow and Sheila Edwards, 15 years of service from Beccy Martin, Sam Beaven and Liz Edwards, and 10 years from Anthony Webb, Jonathan Hart, Amy Maryniak, and Christopher Vardon. We also welcomed 9 new starters to the Best Companies family: Matt Wilkins, Ash Blackwell, Megan Bolam, Ellie Wood, Jonathan Kane, Keiran Wood, Ash Pierce, Sean Cottrell. ✨ Giving back: We raised £833 for charity through quizzes, a paint and auction event, a step challenge, and a Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning. Our team also volunteered 15 days, including 10 days at North Clwyd Animal Rescue and 5 days packing over 800 shoeboxes for children in Ukraine at Teams4U. We also donated 6 crates to the Wrexham Foodbank. ✨ Creating a great workplace: Our chef Hannah and Café manager Lucy Yeates created over 31,800 lunches, including a delicious Christmas meal for the whole company last Thursday. We have also enjoyed 113 days in our new offices, which opened in August. ✨ Learning and development: We hosted the Wrexham Business & Community Awards judging day at Best Companies HQ and organised several internal events, including a visit to Oddfellows in Chester, a BBQ and sports day, a harvest festival, and an organisational health workshop. Our staff also spoke at 15 events and gained 15 qualifications as part of our learning and development program. ✨ Recognising our team: We celebrated 12 Shining Stars and 12 MVPs, nominated by their peers. We're excited to see what 2025 brings! #Wrapped2024 #LifeAtBest

Feeling Heard Matters!👂 Being listened to at work can make all the difference. When employees feel valued and heard, they're more engaged, productive, and loyal. It's a win-win for both employees and employers. Association for Project Management has created a workplace where everyone feels heard. This listening culture helps staff with increased job satisfaction, mental health, stronger relationships with colleagues and even innovation and creativity. Read more about how APM has listened to its employees, used feedback to drive change, and improved engagement as a result: https://orlo.uk/jCEiJ Lauren Humphrey #EmployeeEngagement #APM #BestCompaniesCommunity

When great minds come together It’s always a moment worth capturing... This group shot says it all—our Head of People, Rachel Rush Chartered MCIPD, our CEO, Jamie Sobrany, and the Best Companies team Myles Fitzpatrick and Leanne Taylor-Oates, brought together by a shared passion for showcasing leadership and culture. It was more than just filming; it was a chance to connect, exchange ideas, and reflect on what drives success. A big thank you to Best Companies for helping us capture the essence of what we stand for. #Leadership #CompanyCulture #BestCompanies #LinnkGroup

Ready to transform your workplace? Start by listening to your employees👂 Association for Project Management used Best Companies' b-Heard survey to identify areas for improvement and implement changes that boosted morale, productivity, and overall company performance. APM's journey from a small not-for-profit to an organisation with global reach is a testament to the power of employee engagement. By prioritising their employees' needs and using data-driven insights, they've achieved significant growth and success. Want to learn more about their inspiring story? https://orlo.uk/CsVtO #EmpoyeeEngagement #APM #OrganisationalHealth

Did you know that listening to your employees can significantly impact your company's success? 📈 Association for Project Management is a shining example of this. By implementing the b-Heard survey, it has not only improved employee engagement, but also boosted its revenue by 60% and expanded its workforce by a third! The organisation identified areas for improvement and implemented changes that boosted morale, productivity, and overall company performance. Want to see how our data can help you improve year-on-year? Read more about APM’s inspirational story: https://orlo.uk/6Q56b Prof. Adam Boddison OBE #EmployeeEngagement #APM #Data

"𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦."- Ernest Hemingway Trust your team. Listen to their feedback. Watch your business grow. Employee feedback is instrumental in progressing your organisation. Not only will it improve and make your workplace a better one, but it will also improve performance, which in turn helps business growth. Best Companies community member, Association for Project Management, has demonstrated this over the last four years, where a focus on their people has taken them from a ‘Ones to Watch’ to a 2 Star Accredited organisation, representing outstanding levels of engagement. Want to know more? Read about APMs journey to success: https://lnkd.in/em3m2w_9 #EmployeeEngagement #EmployeeFeedback #APM

How did Association for Project Management increase its revenue from £10 million to £16 million in four years? 💰 By working with Best Companies, APM’s employees have the opportunity to give their honest feedback about different aspects of their working lives through the bHeard survey. This feedback has given APM a deeper understanding of how its people feel about the organisation. By focusing on the areas highlighted for improvement, APM has gone from a ‘Ones to Watch’ to a 2-Star Accredited organisation in four years. Not only did it increase its revenue in this time, but its headcount rose by a third. “With Best Companies, we have gone from a Ones to Watch to a 2-Star over four years. If I just look at our revenue during that period, we've gone from being a £10-million-pound organisation to being a £16-million-pound organisation, and our workforce has increased by a third. I can't possibly believe there's no connection between those two things.” Prof. Adam Boddison OBE, CEO. Learn how APM leveraged employee feedback to drive business success: https://orlo.uk/xssVr #Accreditation #EmployeeEngagement #OrganisationalHealth