Outstanding employers and family-friendly champions have been celebrated this past week as Working Families, the UK’s national charity for working parents and carers, announced the winners of the 2024 Best Practice Awards. The annual awards, held at London’s Apothecaries' Hall, celebrate forward-thinking employers whose inclusive cultures and flexible working practices are setting new standards for employee-friendly workplaces.
ILF Scotland won the Best Small Employer award. The judges said that ILF Scotland are continually striving to enhance their ways of working, and with a genuinely supportive culture and leadership, they epitomise walking the talk.
Aileen McNiven, Head of Business Services at ILF Scotland, said:
“We’re delighted to have been honoured with the Best Small Employer Award at this year’s Best Practice Awards. It’s wonderful to have been recognised as being a truly flexible and life-friendly employer.
“We’re particularly proud that the judges saw our dedication to giving our staff choice and control to enable them to bring their best selves to work. In doing this, we can deliver better outcomes for disabled people in Scotland and Northern Ireland.”
Jane van Zyl, Chief Executive of Working Families said:
“Congratulations to Independent Living Fund Scotland and to all the winners of this year’s Best Practice Awards. Yet again, we have been blown away by the calibre of our finalists. Every single one is demonstrating that any organisation can build flexibility and family-friendly workplaces, regardless of size or sector. From small businesses and charitable societies to international banks and the armed forces, our winners show innovation, practicality and compassion.
“I’d like to congratulate all the finalists for their dedication to being employers who aren’t afraid to do things differently and go the extra mile for their people and their business. Their inspiring family-friendly policies and supportive practices are helping transform the world of work for future generations so that everyone, from families to businesses, can reap the rewards.”
See https://workingfamilies.org.uk/news-events/news/2024-best-practice-award-winners/ for more information.
