Grampian Housing Association recognised by Best Companies

Grampian Housing Association has announced that it has been awarded a One Star Accreditation from employee engagement specialists, Best Companies. 

The accreditation demonstrates that the Association has ‘very good’ levels of workplace engagement.

The recognition programme by Best Companies is the independent standard for workplace engagement, and their data is based on feedback given by employees looking at how engaged people are at work, how they feel about their employer and measures the strength of an organisation's workplace culture.

Craig Stirrat, CEO of Grampian Housing Association said: “I am extremely proud of this recognition. Coming in the year that Grampian Housing Association celebrates its 50th anniversary it’s great to be able to demonstrate that we are a very good organisation to work for.

“Grampian could neither exist nor function as a housing service-provider without its people. Employees deliver the operational customer experience and that is down to their values, skills, experiences, behaviour and dedication.  

“At Grampian we firmly believe that employee engagement and a positive workplace culture are critical to both individual and collective success. It is a privilege to be part of such a talented group of people.

“Achieving One Star accreditation in its first assessment is a significant achievement and underscores Grampian’s commitment to improving the experience, voice, motivation, satisfaction and engagement of its employees.

“Companies that achieve this status are recognised for their commitment to creating environments where employees thrive, with high levels of engagement, collaboration, and well-being.

“This achievement is a testament to the core values that drive the Association and reinforces our ongoing commitment to attracting and retaining employees. We remain committed to maintaining and building upon this culture as we continue to grow and innovate in the housing association sector.”

Coupled with sector leading approaches to colleague wellbeing and resilience and initiatives to foster a culture of recognition and appreciation, Grampian believes it is nurturing, supporting and developing its colleagues.

This is also reflected in feedback from the annual employee survey which returned a result of 85% overall satisfaction with Grampian as an employer.

The Association will be using the feedback from Best Companies to help us illustrate what is great about working for Grampian and equally understand where we can make improvements to help make it an even better place to work, part of our future vision for all.