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New for this year, the UK\u2019s Best Workplaces for Development List<\/a> recognises companies making development of their people a key part of company culture. These workplaces offer their people the chance to better themselves, to learn new skills, and to progress within the organisation. They understand that development is not one-size fits all, and they actively support every single employee to undertake their own tailored journey of growth. Because of this, their people are fuelled by a sense of purpose, feel valued by their employer, and give their best to the organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our inclusion on this exclusive list officially acknowledges our commitment to development, innovation and employee growth over the last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To compile the UK\u2019s Best Workplaces for Development List, Great Place to Work\u00ae<\/a> reviewed Happy’s culture, benefits, approach to leadership and development, alongside anonymous responses from our employees. They then used these data insights to benchmark our company’s employee value proposition against the culture our employees actual experience. Only the businesses who achieve the highest scores after evaluation receive Best Workplaces\u2122 status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From our anonymous employee feedback, we can see that overall our team highly commends our dedication to ongoing learning, individual growth, and the culture of knowledge exchange across our business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henry Stewart, Founder and Chief Happiness Officer at Happy, said: “Happy has demonstrated a strong commitment to creating environments where employees can learn new skills, progress in their careers, and feel empowered in their roles, and I am proud to see this culture recognised with this award.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTraining and development aren\u2019t just about helping employees perform their day-to-day tasks \u2013 it\u2019s about demonstrating that people are valued and that there\u2019s a clear path for growth. When employees can\u2019t see opportunities ahead, they\u2019re less likely to be fully engaged, which can harm both productivity and retention,\u201d said Benedict Gautrey, Managing Director of Great Place To Work\u00ae UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDevelopment is all about looking forward \u2013 it shows a commitment to an employee\u2019s long-term potential. It helps individuals feel appreciated and plays a vital role in shaping a strong company culture. Every year, we celebrate organisations that are building exceptional workplace cultures where people and businesses thrive. Learning and development opportunities are a key part of that, which is why we\u2019re especially excited to be unveiling the UK\u2019s Best Workplaces for Development.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This award is our third from Great Place To Work this year, as we also featured in the UK’s Best Workplaces\u2122 2025 and UK’s Best Workplaces for Women\u2122 2024 lists<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re so proud of this achievement and look forward to using the valuable insights Great Place To Work has provided us with to build on our culture and employee satisfaction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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