The Sunday Times has officially named Barker Associates, an integrated property consulting firm, as one of their Best Places to Work 2024. The company’s dedication to employee growing, collaboration, and an engaging and supportive work environment has since caught the attention of the industry.
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The team at Barker Associates, a team of Award-Winning Integrated Property Consultants, is delighted to announce that they have been named a winner in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024.
With an emphasis on keeping people at the heart of the business, Barker has an inclusive culture providing careers to suit their employees’ talents. As an Employee-Owned Business, the team works together to ensure they grow, innovate, and deliver a quality service to their clients clients. The past few years have seen substantial growth at Barker in all offices and is set to continue.
To support these growth plans, Barker has enhanced the onboarding and induction process, with all new starters assigned a ‘buddy’ with regular reviews and ongoing training. Line managers benefit from regular training to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to support and develop their teams.
“The Barker Way” serves as an embodiment of the team’s culture and values. To that end, they embrace innovative use of technology both to improve the service they provide and also to aid productivity and smooth workflows for the team. In addition to recognising accountabilities and performance with their total rewards package, Barker focuses on team building and internal communication through company-wide Town Halls and social and training events.
To enhance a collaborative working environment, mid-monthly munchies and end-of-month drinks occur in each office as well as team and company-wide socials. Barker offers long-term careers, sponsoring and mentoring all levels from apprenticeships to professional charterships. Employees can regularly discuss their workload, personal development, and well-being in monthly 1-2-1s with their line managers.
Barker champions mental health and well-being, with support from their Well-being First Aiders, periodic workshops, and monthly well-being spotlights. They offer competitive salaries, hybrid working, and company benefits including private healthcare, annual bonuses, sabbaticals along with enhanced absence and maternity/paternity policies.
The team’s employees share suggestions and provide feedback in our Employee Forum which influences our business decisions and assists change management programmes. Barker believes that in listening and investing in our people, they ultimately are creating a happier, more productive, more engaged workforce, which is why Barker Associates has been named one of the best places to work.
For more information about Barker Associates use the contact details below:
Contact Info:
Name: Robert Gould Partner at Barker | Award-Winning Integrated Property Consultants
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Organization: Barker Associates
Address: Head Office Majesty House, Avenue West, Skyline 120, Braintree, Essex CM77 7AA
Phone: 01279 647 111
Website: https://www.barker-associates.co.uk/
Release ID: 89130256
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