Awards
It's all very well us going on about excellent opportunities, a positive culture and flexible approach. Now you probably want to see some hard evidence. That's this page.
The Times Top 50 Places
Where Women Want to Work
There are no such things as "companies for women" or "jobs for the girls". There are, however, some organisations that are clearly more progressive than others, and that's why the Times top 50 places where women want to work exists. For the second year running we've made the list.
Top 50 Great Places to Work
Recognised globally as the gold standard of excellence in employment practices, this is the most prestigious employment award in the UK. Making the list is a great endorsement of our day-to-day working practices as well as some of the new initiatives we've introduced recently.
Best Place to Work in Hospitality 2008
We were awarded the prestigious accolade of 'Best place to work in hospitality' in the category 'restaurants with 11+ sites'. Of the seven category winners, there was one overall Platinum Winner or 'best of the best'. This was awarded to us as well!
Britain's Top Employers 2008
Britain's Top Employers offers insights into some of the smartest, most forward-thinking companies in the country. Each organisation is judged on a range of criteria including pay and benefits, training and development, diversity and equal opportunities, people and culture, innovative social responsibility and its environmental record.
Times Top 100 Graduate Employers
There are currently more than 500 major employers in the UK who operate a recognised graduate scheme, not to mention the hundreds of small to medium-sized businesses who also recruit graduates into their organisation. This list is comprised of the companies that offer the brightest prospects for graduates and we've been on it for the last seven consecutive years.
Investors in People
Every company says they value their people, but it's more than just talk here. We're the first large company in the UK to win top scores for People Management in Investors in People new world-class 'Profile' award. Put more simply, our training is some of the best around.
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