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We’re delighted to have been named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development™ 2024

Zen May 28 2024 2 minutes

We’re proud to announce that we have been ranked 42 out of 100 organisations in the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development™ by Great Place to Work® UK.

New for this year, the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development List recognises companies making employee development a key part of company culture. These workplaces offer employees the chance to better themselves, to learn new skills, and to progress within the organisation. They understand that development is not one-size fits all, and they actively support every single employee to undertake their own tailored journey of growth. Because of this, their people are fuelled by a sense of purpose, feel valued by their employer, and give their best to the organisation.

Our inclusion on this exclusive list officially acknowledges our commitment to our people first approach ensuring that learning and development plays a key role in our activities. We have introduced numerous new benefits to solidify our commitment to employee development including:

Comprehensive training programs
Personal development plans
Mentorship and coaching
Learning platforms
Career path opportunities

To compile the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development List, Great Place to Work® reviewed our culture, benefits, approach to leadership and development, alongside anonymous responses from our employees. They then used these data insights to benchmark our company's employee value proposition against the culture our employees actual experience. Only the businesses who achieve the highest scores after evaluation receive Best Workplaces™ status.

From our anonymous employee feedback, we can see that overall our team highly commends our dedication to ongoing learning and individual growth across our business.

One employee referenced inclusivity in their feedback “Zen is a great company to work for, and very inclusive. Personally, I have opportunities to develop myself and my team, including involvement in projects outside of my role”.

Our Head of Learning & Development, said: “This prestigious recognition celebrates companies that prioritise employee development as a crucial part of their culture. Being named on this list underscores our ongoing commitment to fostering an environment where development, innovation, and career progression are integral to our day-to-day working environment.

“Our position on this list is a testament to the invaluable feedback from our people through the Great Place to Work® employee engagement survey. It highlights our collective efforts in making Zen a truly great workplace where everyone can develop and grow to be the best that they can be.”

“Employee training and development isn’t just about teaching employees to do their jobs. It’s about showing employees they are valued and that there is a path of progression available. When employees don’t see opportunity, they don’t bring their best selves to work and productivity and retention will be adversely impacted,” said Benedict Gautrey, Managing Director of Great Place To Work® UK.

“Employee development is future-focused and evidences a commitment to employee’s long-term growth. It ensures your people feel valued, and feeds into the overall company culture and strategy. Each year, we recognise organisations whose thriving workplace cultures are enabling both their people and their business to flourish. Opportunities for learning and development are a crucial element of this success, which is why we’re so thrilled to be recognising this year, for the very first time, the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development.

“Congratulations to Zen for being part of our 2024 UK’s Best Workplaces for Development List."