AOK Events has been recognised as one of the 290 UK’s Best Workplaces™ (2022) today by Great Place to Work®, ranking 36th in the UK and the only company from the hospitality sector to gain the accolade.
Caring for employees whilst also challenging them to grow is just one of the reasons why employees love working for AOK Events.
The extensive survey revealed that the company excelled in training and development, transparency, communication and its approach to making it a fun place to work for all.
Word from the Top
“The culture at AOK Events is currently the best it has ever seen in our 22 year history. Our investment in employee wellbeing, regular training and career progression opportunities, combined with great recruitment and a daily mantra to really enjoy what we do, has combined to create a vibrant workplace, filled with creativity, laughter and teamwork. Everyone is brilliant at their role, client feedback is at an all time high and we take pride in the frienships that we have with clients and colleagues alike.” Said Alex Hewitt, CEO of AOK Events.
“Even in times of agonising uncertainty, at Best Workplaces™ the shared mantra of ‘purpose over profit’ has stood firm,” said Benedict Gautrey, Managing Director of Great Place to Work® UK. “We’re incredibly proud to recognise the 290 companies on our list for their outstanding workplace cultures, and unwavering commitment to supporting employees so they can deliver the best strategic solutions to ever-changing business opportunities and challenges.”
The Employee View
A great workplace is more than lavish perks, fancy parties and amazing benefits. While those elements are present in many Best Workplace™ organisations, at its core a great workplace is about the level of trust that employees experience in their leaders, the level of pride they have in their jobs; and the extent to which they experience camaraderie with their colleagues.
To determine the 2022 UK’s Best Workplaces™ list, Great Place to Work® performed rigorous evaluations of hundreds of employee survey responses alongside Culture Audit™ submissions from leaders at each company. They then used these data insights to benchmark the effectiveness of companies’ employee value propositions against the culture their employees actually experience.
Those businesses who achieve the highest scores after evaluation receive Best Workplaces™ status.
“There’s a real sense of community within the business and everyone gets on really well – we all celebrate wins together and help each other out when we’re stuck” said Laura Goncalves, Account Manager of AOK Events.
