We were delighted to sponsor the 2019 Family Friendly Employer Awards ceremony and celebration lunch which took place in Galgorm Resort and Spa in October
The gala event enjoyed its highest ever attendance with almost 200 professionals from across the UK celebrating excellence in family friendly policies with six organisations crowned ‘Family Friendly Employer of the Year’ for their sector, along with an overall winner — South Eastern Regional College.
The Awards, now in their ninth year, acknowledge and showcase employers who go above and beyond the legal requirements to help staff achieve their desired work-life balance.
WINNERS AND HIGHLY COMMENDED
Overall Winner & Public Sector – Winner
South Eastern College
Public Sector – Higly Commended
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Social Enterprise – Winner
Footprints Women’s Center
Social Enterprise – Highly Commended
Clanrye Group
Charity – Winner
Advice NI
Charity – Highly Commended
Choice Housing
Small Private Sector – Winner
Adventures Day Nursery
Small Private Sector – Highly Commended
Gilbert Ask Ltd
Medium Private Sector – Winner
TODD Architects
Medium Private Sector – Highly Commended
Sleepy Hollow Group
Large Private Sector – Winner
Michelin Development Ltd
Large Private Sector – Highly Commended
Lagan Specialist Contracting Group
Sam McIlveen, General Manager of NIJobs.com commented:
“We are delighted to lend our support and celebrate employers who lead the way with their excellent family-friendly policies. In today’s competitive labour market companies with progressive policies for employees with caring responsibilities can win the race for talent, attracting and retaining skilled professionals while increasing employee engagement and satisfaction.”
Marie Marin, Chief Executive of leading Social Enterprise and charity Employers For Childcare, which organises the Awards commented.
“We are delighted to see such a wealth of organisations of all sizes demonstrating the innovative ways in which they support their staff. It’s encouraging to also see the realisation that being ‘family friendly’ is about more than just supporting parents with young children. It’s recognising that all employees, whatever their family situation, have lives and caring responsibilities outside of the workplace, whether that’s young children, older parents or even the much-loved family pet!”