High scores in Best Companies to work for survey

Yorkshire Sport Foundation is proud to share that we have been recognised as having “world class” levels of staff engagement. 

The three-star rating is the highest accreditation from Best Companies, who recognise excellence in the workplace and use feedback from employee surveys. The accreditation builds on the one-star, ‘Very Good’ status we achieved in 2022. 

Best Companies rated us as 4th best charity to work for in UK in 2023. We came in as 16th small company in UK and 18th of all companies in Yorkshire and the Humber. 

CEO Nigel Harrison also took part on the main stage panel on Leading with purpose with Dan Walker in the Best Companies Live event in Manchester on Friday 18 August 2023.

In the survey, our team told Best Companies that: 

• 100% are proud to work for us 
• 100% believe our organisation is run on strong values and principles 
• 96% love working for the organisation 
• 94% of staff saying they felt valued and supported by colleagues. 
• 85% believe working for us is good for their personal growth 

Best Companies say their aim is to help make places of work better, and that employees who feel truly engaged are happier, more productive, and more invested in an organisation’s success. 

To recognise the very best organisations in workplace engagement, companies are ranked on one or more of the prestigious Best Companies Lists which showcase the very best, nationally, regionally and in their sector. 

Nigel Harrison, Chief Executive Officer of Yorkshire Sport Foundation, commented: “We’re thrilled to achieve the accreditation from Best Companies. 

“It’s recognition for the whole team. Everyone helps build and take ownership of ways to make our working culture better. This helps us to be the best we can be for our partners.

“I’m very proud to lead a team of excellent people who have made this possible.” 

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