We’ve Been Named Employer of the Year!
It’s official! We’re Employer of the Year!
We took home the “Employer of the Year” award at the tenth annual Solent 250 Business Awards.
The awards evening, which took place on Tuesday 18th June, celebrated the achievements of some of the top privately-owned businesses with headquarters in the Solent region.
“I'm really proud and humbled to have won Employer of the Year”, says Tom Elliott, CEO of Elliotts.
"It all comes down to how we look after our team, because they are core to our success. Once you're part of the team, we'll go out of our way to support you, and we’ve created an environment where people can thrive.”
“We've chosen to do things that feel right and are genuinely valued by the team rather than follow a formula or a tick-box exercise”, continues Tom.
“Winning this award is recognition of the way we've been running the business and doing something you probably wouldn't expect from a long standing, family owned, traditional builders' merchants”, says Paul Chadwick, COO at Elliotts.
“It's the small things that really count for people. Treating our people like humans, feeling supported when they’ve got other things going on outside of work and having a safe environment.”
“One of the key reasons I joined Elliotts just over a year ago was its reputation as a great place to work, which genuinely looks after and invests in its people”, says Sarah Clements, Head of HR at Elliotts.
“My focus is building an amazing employee experience for everyone who works here, to enable us to meet our core purpose - to help our customers build. I'm thrilled we’ve won this award, which demonstrates our ongoing commitment to that.”
Being nominated for the award was a huge surprise to us. We were selected to take part by the Solent 250 team, which was in part due to our great reputation in the area. We then went through an interview process with the University of Southampton Business School before finding out that we were finalists for the award.
"Elliotts Builders Merchant has established itself not only as a successful business but as a pioneering employer that prioritises the empowerment, development, and well-being of its staff”, says Richard Cartwright at the University of Southampton Business School.
“Through its progressive management practices, comprehensive benefits, and an environment that nurtures innovation and simplification, Elliotts not only exemplifies the qualities of an Employer of the Year but also sets a benchmark in the sector for fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect."
Fancy joining Team Elliotts?
As well as all the usual perks you'd expect, we have a wide range of benefits to support our team members when they most need it:
