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Chamber patron secures highest accreditation by Best Companies
SF Recruitment has achieved the highest possible accreditation for workplace engagement from Best Companies. Recognised as the UK standard
in workplace development, Best Companies highlights organisations which achieve high employee engagement, awarding three-star accreditation to organisations with a Best Companies Index (BCI) score of 738 or higher. SF Recruitment achieved its
highest ever BCI score, and its success follows the launch of new brand values and a social responsibility policy. The specialist Midlands recruiter re-evaluated its
‘We are thrilled to have received three-star accreditation once more’
employee engagement in 2018, establishing a new brand identity to resonate with its 100 staff. Saira Demmer, CEO at SF
Recruitment, said: “We are thrilled to have received three-star accreditation once more, and to be recognised by our employees as a great place to work. “Over the past 18 months, we have made significant investments
Recognition for entrepreneur
Derby entrepreneur, Jo Peirson (pictured), has been recognised for her work by a leading British female entrepreneur. Jo was awarded with a prestigious Women on
Wednesday (#WOW) badge by British businesswoman, Jacqueline Gold CBE. Jo and her brand, Intuitive Health and Wellness Warrior,
stood out in the applications, resonating her passion for Reiki and using her skills to help busy mums and professional women gain more energy. Jo said: “It’s important women put themselves at the top
of the tree so they and everyone and everything underneath them continues to thrive. This kind of self-care shouldn’t be restricted to special occasions or when we’re run down, it should be part of everyday life just like brushing our teeth.” Jacqueline said: “Jo offers women with hectic lifestyles a
chance for some much-needed self-care and tranquillity by performing a bespoke Usui Reiki experience based on her intuitive skills. Jo’s determination to inspire and support women to find and maintain their strength sets her company apart.”
to ensure our team are engaged and motivated and we are ecstatic to have received our best BCI rating.” SF Recruitment has increased its
training provision in areas such as social media, how to identify and help with mental health, client relationship management and insights to allow the team to understand individuals’ personality types. In addition, the company launched a Managers’ Forum, where team leaders share ideas from all levels of the business and pitch to the senior leadership team for consideration.
Saira continued: “As a forward-
thinking business, we know our employees must come first. Recruitment is a high-performance industry and so the wellbeing of the team is our number one priority. The changes we have made have been incredibly effective and well-received, as shown through our accreditation and employee feedback.” Jonathan Austin, Founder and
CEO of Best Companies, said: “We are proud to work with organisations like SF Recruitment that focus on its people and as such has been rewarded with an engaged workforce.”
Kick It Out teams up with Koi Sports
Koi Sports, a community interest company, has partnered with football equality and inclusion organisation, Kick It Out. Koi Sports focuses on
grassroots sports investment, crime prevention and increased sports participation and representation of minority communities across the UK. The collaboration will see Koi
Sports drawing on its support in Leicester to enable Kick It Out to access new funding from corporate partners, trusts and grant schemes. David Johnson-Rayner, CEO
and co-founder of Koi Sports, said: “Koi Sports is immensely proud to have been chosen to support Kick It Out in its work to create a more equal game, and we are all looking forward to working with the team.”
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