Hughes Insurance, which employs 250 people across the UK, has been announced as one of the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing by Great Place to Work UK – the leading consultancy firm in identifying and certifying the best workplaces worldwide. The organisation ranked 31st on a shortlist of 100 medium-sized businesses and organisations across the UK.
Best Workplaces for Wellbeing
The ‘Best Workplaces for Wellbeing’ category celebrates organisations, such as Hughes Insurance, that prioritise employee wellbeing. To determine the shortlist, Great Place to Work’s culture experts analysed thousands of employee surveys, assessing people’s holistic experiences of wellbeing at work and asking them how their company supports work-life balance, sense of fulfilment, job satisfaction, psychological safety and financial security.
Sarah Balmforth, HR Director at Hughes Insurance said: “At Hughes Insurance, our people are our first priority, and their wellbeing informs our strategic decision-making. We are incredibly proud to have these values recognised by Great Place to Work UK. We know that when employees feel heard and considered, they are more loyal, engaged and productive. It is important to us to foster a great workplace culture and ensure that our employees can work flexibly.”
Throughout the pandemic, the organisation has demonstrated flexibility and a person-centred approach. Liberty Insurance, of which Hughes Insurance is a part of, operates across Northern Ireland, Ireland, Spain and Portugal, and was also ranked in the top 100 shortlist
Juan Miguel Estallo, CEO of Liberty Western European Markets said, “We are delighted to have been ranked among the UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing. At Liberty we live by our value of “Putting People First” and we are so proud to have this value recognised by Great Place to Work®. Because we believe progress happens when people feel secure, the wellbeing of our people informs our strategic decision-making. For years we have committed to wellness programmes that guarantee comfort and safety in the workplace.
In the last year, we have also focused on guaranteeing digital disconnection, and the physical and emotional wellbeing of our employees, with our new working model the ‘Liberty Digital Way’ which is based on a culture of trust, freedom and flexibility.
While our culture is founded on our values, which include ‘Making Things Better’ and ‘Doing the Right Thing’ to name a few, it was built together with employees, so it is great to have Hughes Insurance and our team in Enniskillen recognised with this award.
