Previously BM had been accredited with a one-star rating for the last decade but it has managed to improve its score to two stars, the second highest accreditation, through improved employee engagement and an enhanced staff benefits package.
The company currently stands at number 111 in Best Companies’ national ranking for top large companies to work for in the UK. BM launched its Pearfect enhanced benefits package earlier this year.
Team members now get 24 weeks of fully paid maternity leave and four weeks of secondary carer leave, as well as three days of grandparent leave. The company is also offering four weeks of fully paid leave for periods of fertility treatment.
The accreditation was based on the score generated by a survey sent to all team members, who could submit their responses confidentially to provide honest and insightful feedback. Employees were asked to respond to statements about their wellbeing, pay and benefits, personal growth, team and leadership.
Murray Soper, head of people & talent at BM, said: “We’re so happy to have been recognised as an outstanding company to work for and to have achieved a two-star accreditation for the first time. We’re committed to our team’s happiness and development and this shows we’re going in the right direction.
“It also gives us an accurate benchmark against which to compare our engagement levels year-on-year, and how we compare to others. We’ll continue to focus on listening to our people and hearing their views to drive improvements and keep making things better for everyone who works for us.”