Jobwise has added a Best Companies 3 star accreditation to its recent 17th placement on the Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work for list.

Grant Barton managing partner of Jobwise, was invited to receive the award at the recent launch of Best Companies Accreditation which took place at The Berkeley Hotel, Knightsbridge, London in the first week of June. Accredited companies were joined by well known celebrity and Michelin Three Star Chef – Gordon Ramsay. Gordon recounted his journey to achieving his coveted three Michelin Stars, the highest accolade that can awarded to a chef.

Best Companies – the organisation that research and compile the annual Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For list, established this accreditation to acknowledge corporate excellence in the workplace. Accreditation is a focus on Workplace Engagement as an integral component of an organisation’s success and growth.

This ‘Michelin style’, elite Accreditation system recognises organisations with One Star, Two Star or Three Star status. One Star is acknowledged as Very Good, Two Stars as Excellent and Three Stars as Exceptional. Only 41 organisations throughout the UK have been accredited as a Three Star Best Company.

Jobwise, the leading North West based Recruitment Agency, has gained a place on the Sunday Times list of the 100 Best Small Companies to Work For 2008. For the third year in a row Jobwise has successfully made the Top 100 and this year was placed at number 45 on the list. This year saw 20% more entrants than previous years.

The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For is the only survey in Britain that ranks companies on the basis of what their employees say and has quickly become one of the most prestigious accolades in the UK.

This year, as well as the Directors, Jobwise chose 2 employees to take with them to the awards ceremony in London on February 27th as recognition for their commitment and dedication to Jobwise. Grant Barton, Jobwise Managing Director, commented: “ We are delighted that for the third year in a row we have made the Top 100, this proves what we have always firmly believed, that our staff really do love their jobs!”

The Best Company survey cited that 84% of Jobwise staff feel that their work is an important part of their lives. Staff also felt that they are motivated by their Manager to give their best every day (77%) and get praise for a job well done (85%). 86% of Jobwise staff feel that the company really cares about them. Staff also stated that the training offered is of a great benefit to them (81%). Personal Growth was an overall Top 25 score.

Jobwise have chosen the Children’s Adventure Farm Trust (CAFT) as their nominated charity. CAFT is a really worthwhile charity that offers free adventure breaks and activities to children who are disadvantaged by illness, disability and poverty, from all over the Northwest.

CAFT costs a massive £650,000 per year to fund and they receive absolutely no government funding, so they rely completely on donations to survive.

Jobwise will be doing lots of things to support CAFT over the coming year and will be using it’s fantastic facilities for company evenings. CAFT hold lots of charity events over the year, for more information on these, or to make a donation go to www.childrensadventurefarm.org.uk CAFT is also a great Children’s party venue, to book a party call 01565 830447.

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