Shaw Trust achieves ‘One To Watch’ status in best companies accreditation

National charity is largest third sector organisation to receive status.

National employment charity, Shaw Trust, has achieved ‘one to watch’ status in the prestigious Best Companies accreditation scheme 2009.

The charity, which has 1,400 staff, was particularly praised for its staff training and employee engagement and for the fact that employees thought their future prospects within the organisation were good.

Best Companies Accreditation was established to acknowledge excellence in the workplace and feeds in to the prestigious Sunday Times ‘Best Companies to Work for in the UK’. 639 companies made it through to the 2009 accreditation scheme and 225 achieved ‘one to watch’ status. Just over 400 companies were awarded star status.

Carol Alexander, Chief Officer People & Performance, says “We are delighted to receive this accreditation at our first attempt as it recognises the fact that we working hard to ensure that our employees feel engaged and a part of the organisation. We have 1,400 staff based around the UK and it is important that every one of them, whether they are based in Paisley or Portsmouth, feels that they are part of a successful team.”

Other companies to achieve ‘one to watch’ status include Tesco.com, Nissan, Big Lottery Fund, the Football Association and Dyslexia Action.

Shaw Trust was also recently voted as one of the UK’s most gay friendly employers in the Stonewall workplace equality Top 100.

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Notes to editors:

1. For further details please contact Shaw Trust Press Officer Samantha Jobber on 01225 716 300 or 07595 214 649. Or you can email Samantha.Jobber@shaw-trust.org.uk

2. Shaw Trust is a national charity, formed in 1982, which helps people with disability or disadvantage to find work and achieve independence. We do this not only by delivering government programmes, but also through our own self-funded initiatives, and by campaigning to change attitudes at all levels. Across the UK more than 1,400 staff now oversee a diverse range of more than 200 projects.

3. If you would like to support the work that Shaw Trust does to help disabled and disadvantaged people find work and achieve independence please visit our website
http://www.shaw-trust.org.uk/support_us

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