Pentland Brands list in ‘Best Workplaces’ list

Pentland Brands, which owns brands including Berghaus, Canterbury of New Zealand, Speedo, Ellesse, and Red or Dead, has been named as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces 2016 by the Great Place to Work Institute.

Pentland was ranked 11th in the ‘best large company’ category and was the highest ranking family company and the only sports, outdoor or fashion brand-owner to make the 2016 list.

The Best Workplaces 2016 list is selected based on an independent Great Place to Work Institute employee survey and a thorough analysis of all aspects of organisational culture.

The results from the Pentland survey showed improvements on previous years’ surveys with 88 percent saying it’s a ‘great place to work’, up from 84 percent in the previous survey conducted in 2013.

The survey also noted that 93 percent of people stated that they were proud to tell others that they worked at Pentland, up from 90 percent, while 85 percent said that the ‘people care about each other here’ and 83 percent noted that it was a fun place to work.

Pentland Brands chief executive officer, Andy Long, said: “As a family-owned company, we care about people. If our employees feel valued and engaged with the business, we’ll get the very best out of them, and they’ll get the most out of their time with us.

“We’re always seeking to find the motivated people, who share our values, to join our business – because, ultimately, it’s the people that keep our culture unique and make this a great place to work.”

A study by the Great Place to Work Institute shows that 74 percent of the companies ranked in the 2015 100 best workplaces reported profit growth, compared to 50 percent of unlisted organisations.

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