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Who are the top 10 Housing Associations
to work with in the UK right now?
»»EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
specialists, Best Companies
the driving force behind
the prestigious Sunday
Times Best Companies to
Work for Lists - has used its
latest data to highlight the
10 organisations that are
currently leading the way.
Here’s a breakdown of the
leading housing associations
and where they finished in the
latest Sunday Times 100 Best
Not for Profit Organisations to
Work for List.
Jonathan Austin, founder
and Chief Executive of Best
Companies, commented:
“By featuring in the Best
Not for Profit Organisations to
Work for List, these housing
associations have been
identified as the very best to
work with this year.
“Making it on to the List
is about so much more than
competing against others
in your industry; it’s about
celebrating your employee
and sub-contractor’s
engagement and taking steps
to improve further. Making
sure employees love where
they work will transform your
organisation from the inside,
and could translate into better
sales, higher productivity, and
improved customer service.”
COMPANY NAME
LIST POSITION
ACCREDITATION
RATING
SLH Group
1
3 Star
Wales & West
Housing
2
3 Star
B3Living
3
3 Star
Dale and Valley
Homes
4
3 Star
Weaver Vale
Housing Trust
7
3 Star
Newydd Housing
Association
13
2 Star
CHS Group
14
2 Star
Calico
16
2 Star
The Havebury
Housing
Partnership
19
2 Star
Ongo Partnership
Ltd
23
2 Star
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