CPS named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development™ 2024

CPS is proud to announce that we have been named on the/ among the top 15 in the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development™.  

New for this year, the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development List recognises companies making employee development a key part of company culture. These workplaces offer employees 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. 

Numerous new initiatives have been introduced to solidify our commitment to employee development, including a company-wide career development framework, which is in creation; once implemented it will further enable our colleagues' growth and progression, within CPS. 

To compile the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development List, Great Place to Work® reviewed our 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™ status. 

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. 

One employee referenced working culture in their feedback Our environment encourages people to follow their passion, continue to learn and to innovate, to reach thier potential. We endeavour to learn and not to repeat our mistakes its ok to take a risk, and we hire based on personality. potential and passion, we celebrate our successes and we have fun! for me that makes CPS a great place to work... CPS is genuine when it says its people first, everyone matters, everyone contributes we are OneCPS!

Stephen Adams, CEO of CPS said: 

I am delighted with the news that CPS has achieved the UK's Best Workplace for Development award. This achievement is a reflection of the amazing contributions of our staff and our commitment to creating the right environment for individuals to follow their passions and fulfill their potential. 

I would like to extend my sincerest congratulations and thanks to each and every one of my colleagues for their hard work and dedication. It is because of them, that we have been able to create such a vibrant and supportive culture. Keep up the fantastic work! 

“Employee training and development isn’t just about teaching employees to do their jobs. It’s about showing employees they are valued and that there is a path of progression available. When employees don’t see opportunity, they don’t bring their best selves to work and productivity and retention will be adversely impacted,” said Benedict Gautrey, Managing Director of Great Place To Work® UK.  

“Employee development is future-focused and evidences a commitment to employee’s long-term growth. It ensures your people feel valued, and feeds into the overall company culture and strategy. Each year, we recognise organisations whose thriving workplace cultures are enabling both their people and their business to flourish. Opportunities for learning and development are a crucial element of this success, which is why we’re so thrilled to be recognising this year, for the very first time, the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development. 

“Congratulations to CPS for being part of our 2024 UK’s Best Workplaces for Development List." 

We’re 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. If you would like to be part of our GREAT team, check out our latest vacancies.