Rhian Langham: What weight does an employer accreditation add to your people strategy?

We are always proud and humbled to receive any employer accreditation, especially when it is a direct result of our employees’ feedback which helps us look at how we can improve every year.

We have been named a Great Place to Work For by the Great Place to Work Institute and a Best Company to Work for by Best Companies for over 20 years; a huge achievement for us and something we are very proud of.

For us, these accreditations are a reflection of our people and the fantastic workplace culture we have built together over the years. It is a firmly established part of our DNA; DNA that has always recognised that people who like what they do, do it better. Our people strategy focuses on the whole employee lifecycle, from attracting diverse talent, to developing, engaging, and rewarding our existing employees, ensuring that they feel they can get the most out of their career with us, with the confidence to always bring their full selves to work.

We recognise that these accreditations can add a layer of comfort that we are doing the right things by our people, and where things need to improve, our employees have an assurance that every year they can have their say.

We want to be considered as the employer of choice across the UK to continue attracting the best people who can drive our organisation forward. Accreditations alone will not do this, but they are certainly a great way to help people trust our reputation as a great workplace, highlight our commitment to looking after our people, and demonstrate how important it is for us to know that our employees feel heard.

Rhian Langham is head of people at Admiral