Forward Carers – Finalist 2024, Best for Mental Health & Wellbeing, sponsored by ILF Scotland

Forward Carers have been on a journey that has seen the introduction of fundamental changes in ways of working that has embedded wellbeing into working culture and allowed their people to be present and productive. 

ClwydAlyn – Winner 2024, Best for Mental Health & Wellbeing, sponsored by ILF Scotland

ClwydAlyn go to considerable lengths to foster the wellbeing of their people, organisation, and the communities they work within, and their person-centred approach demonstrates that they are both living and leading with their values of Trust, Hope and Kindness. 

Arnold Clark – Finalist 2024, Best for Mental Health & Wellbeing, sponsored by ILF Scotland

Arnold Clark are exceptional, not just in their tackling of the taboo around mental health, but they strive to be an industry-leader by creating an environment where mental health is understood and next-level support is on offer. 

dentsu – Finalist 2023, Best for mental health and wellbeing, sponsored by Investors in People

dentsu’s continued investment and prioritisation of mental health support at all levels, alongside their commitment to listening and responding to employee needs, secures their place as a leader in the field.

Warmworks – Finalist 2023, Best for Mental Health and Wellbeing sponsored by Investors in People

Warmworks’ unwavering belief in valuing the individual to help them fulfil their potential has led to the provision of a range of support with multiple access points, indicative of their nurturing culture and supportive working environment.

Mills & Reeve LLP – Commended 2023, Best for mental health & wellbeing sponsored by Investors in People

Mills & Reeve’s approach to wellbeing is people-centred, focusing on solutions that meet individual need and creating an environment where everyone feels they have a voice and are able to show up as themselves.

Bank of Ireland – Winner 2023, Best for Mental Health & Wellbeing sponsored by Investors in People

The Bank of Ireland have implemented a pioneering strategy that promotes wellbeing through a range of support as well as reducing stigma and normalising conversations around mental health.

Bank of England – Winner 2022, Best Family Network

The Bank of England’s Parents+ network offers support to members in balancing their career with the pressures of home life, as well as affecting change at an organisational level to ensure parents at all stages of the journey feel valued and supported.  

SenseOn Tech – Finalist 2022, Best Small Employer

Since its launch in 2017, SenseOn has enabled flexible working practices, empowering employees to take ownership of where, when and how they work to boost productivity and grow the business. 

Arnold Clark – Finalist 2022, Best for Mental Health & Wellbeing

Arnold Clark’s commitment to supporting employees has led to a raft of measure that go the extra mile in helping people through challenging times and normalising conversations around mental health.  

Northern Lighthouse Board – Commended 2022, Best for Mental Health & Wellbeing

Northern Lighthouse Board recognises the value of supporting mental health in sustaining employee engagement and creating opportunities for growth. As such they have introduced a package of measures designed to enhance wellbeing and offer a safety net in times of crisis.

Santander – Winner 2022, Best for Mental Health & Wellbeing

Santander has a holistic approach to the wellbeing of their staff, implementing a package of support that allows employees to thrive.  

People Untapped – Finalist 2022, Best Flexible Working

Flexibility runs throughout the thriving culture of People Untapped. As it goes from strength to strength, the business credits flexible working with its success and its engaged and high performing team. 

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield – Commended 2022, Best Family Network

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s ‘Working Families Together Champions’ family network operates to connect and support parents whilst also influencing positive policy change to enhance the family-friendly culture. 

Phoenix Group – Winner 2022, Best for Carers & Eldercare 

Phoenix Group has introduced policies and practices that enable carers in their workforce to look after their loved ones without the worry that it will impact their income or career, thereby creating a culture of belonging which has improved retention and productivity. 

Slalom – Finalist 2021, Best for Mental Health and Wellbeing

A strong community culture and authentic personal connection drive the sense of wellbeing at the management consultancy firm, Slalom. Peer support sessions, buddying and joint tea breaks all foster an environment where individuals can talk with one another about their experiences, struggles and challenges.

Santander – Winner 2021, Best for Mental Health and Wellbeing

Santander’s response to Covid-19 highlights its position as an industry leader in mental health and wellbeing for staff members.

Nationwide Building Society – Finalist 2021, Best for Mental Health and Wellbeing

Healthy Mind Champions are being rolled out across Nationwide Building Society. All business areas must have someone trained to spot mental health issues and signpost to appropriate support.

Mills & Reeve – Finalist 2021, Best for Mental Health and Wellbeing

Wellbeing is addressed holistically at law firm Mills & Reeve, with support for parents, carers, those living alone, those experiencing domestic abuse and parents of children with additional needs. Health and fitness, as well as digital and financial wellbeing are all catered for. Flexible working is key with more than 250 different working patterns at the company.

Bank of England – Finalist 2020, Best for Mental Health and Wellbeing

Wates – Finalist 2020, Best for Mental Health and Wellbeing

Crown Prosecution Service – Winner 2020, Best for Mental Health and Wellbeing

Scottish Water – Winner 2020 – Scottish Top Employer Awards (Public Sector)

Scottish Water is a public sector organisation providing vital water and wastewater utility services across Scotland, enabled by a workforce of 4200 employees.  

Edinburgh Airport – Winner 2020 – Scottish Top Employers Awards (Health and Wellbeing)

Edinburgh Airport is Scotland's busiest airport ensuring thousands of passengers reach their destinations each day safely and with the best customer experience.  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield – Finalist 2019, Best for Mental Health & Wellbeing

Mental health training for managers and the creation of mental health champions supports mental wellbeing. Champions deliberately include employees who work on the company’s construction sites.

QBE – Finalist 2019, Best for Mental Health & Wellbeing

An employee network addresses physical and mental health challenges at work and aims to give members of staff the confidence to speak up and ask for help if they need it.

Deloitte – Finalist 2019, Best for Mental Health and Wellbeing

Well established senior-level ‘mental health champions’ and stories from senior leaders who have experienced mental health issues are helping normalise the previously taboo issue.

NHS Lothian – Highly Commended 2017 Scottish Top Employers

Carers are actively encouraged to discuss their caring responsibilities with their line manager, and managers are asked to consider who in their team may have a caring role out-with the workplace and offer appropriate support.