A South Wales law firm has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ by Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture.
Watkins & Gunn Solicitors, which has offices in Cardiff, Newport and Pontypool, were announced as one of the 2022 UK’s Best Workplaces™ at an awards ceremony in London.
To determine the 2022 UK Best Workplaces™ list, Great Place to Work® perform rigorous evaluations of hundreds of employee survey responses alongside Culture Audit™ submissions from leaders at each company.
The data is then used to benchmark the effectiveness of companies’ employee value propositions against the culture employees actually experienced, with those businesses who achieve the highest scores receiving Best Workplaces™ status.
Watkins & Gunn Solicitors was recognised in the small business category for its values driven approach, successful transition to hybrid working during the pandemic and focus on staff wellbeing and development.
Clive Thomas, Managing Director of Watkins & Gunn, said: “My fellow directors and I are delighted with this accreditation. We firmly believe that a great workplace is about having a high level of trust in each other, pride in the job and the business you work in, and camaraderie with your colleagues. It’s so validating to hear that our staff think Watkins & Gunn is a great place to work.
“We are confident that happy staff mean happy clients, and this is reflected in the excellent client reviews we have received. We are very proud of our staff and have been Great Place to Work – Certified™ for the last two years. To now be singled out as one of the best workplaces in the UK is even more special.”
Benedict Gautrey, Managing Director of Great Place to Work® UK, said: “We’re incredibly proud to recognise the companies on our list for their outstanding workplace cultures, and unwavering commitment to supporting employees so they can deliver the best strategic solutions to ever-changing business opportunities and challenges.”
