Best Places to Work 2024

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Overview

Why the best places to work have something to shout about

Responses show employees prioritising good communication, as well as recognition for a job well done and a flexible approach to work

Leader

Best firms make staff feel valued

‘The top workplaces are offering more tangible support as the cost-of-living crisis unfolds’

Best Places to Work: Peak Performers
We reveal and identify the corporate ethos and principles in five key disciplines that have helped turn these businesses into brilliant employers
The benefits of taking a break
This year’s Best Places to Work believe in helping their staff achieve a better work-life balance
Opening the doors: Top initiatives to improve diversity
This year’s BPTW are committed to improving inclusion through recruitment & training, and making the industry more accessible

Peak Performers

Best Places to Work: Peak Performers

We reveal and identify the corporate ethos and principles in five key disciplines that have helped turn these businesses into brilliant employers

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Digital Edition

Best Places to Work 2023

The top employers of the year

Indie winners

Strawberry Blond TV
‘All of the perks, schemes and initiatives have come from our staff’
Stellify Media
‘We hope we have created a workplace in which everyone feels able to share anything – but we don’t take that for granted’
Initial
‘We believe kindness and collaboration breed productivity, that good business starts with being good to each other’
Flicker Productions
‘You can bring your dog, pick up your kids and still progress in your career’
Raise The Roof
‘We are passionately committed to developing people, and internships, initiatives and mentoring are a central part of our strategy to achieve this’
Dragonfly
‘We have weekly Thursday night drinks, and offer annual bonuses when we are doing well’
Wildstar Films
‘At the time of the Fremantle deal, every employee was awarded a bonus in recognition of the role they played’
Workerbee TV
‘We believe in rewarding hard work and promoting an atmosphere of teamwork’
MultiStory Media
‘We make innovative programmes that capture the heart of the nation and reflect the audiences that watch them’
Shine TV
‘We have policies to protect everyone, from H&S to grievance procedures and disciplinary protocols’

Non Indie winners

The Finish Line
‘We constantly evaluate salaries so we can be pre-emptive in paying people what they deserve’
Absolute Post
‘It’s important to us that staff feel the senior leadership team is approachable’
All3Media International
‘We strive to inspire, guide and nurture all individuals, and to reflect our values’
Finecast
‘It’s in our DNA to support one another’
MG Alba
‘Our inclusive approach encourages a skills and resource-sharing relationship’
Moonraker VFX
‘We aim to create an enjoyable atmosphere where nothing is taken more seriously than it needs to be’
Rapid Pictures & Radiant Post Production
‘Very few people work five days a week on site, which seems to be the best option for our employees’

Other Indie winners

Air TV
‘Building and maintaining a strong team is at the heart of how we operate’
Bad Wolf
‘Through Screen Alliance Wales, we engage with people from all backgrounds to encourage them to consider a role in high-end TV’
Blast! Films
‘We want everyone to feel they can do their best work, with proper support, guidance, nurturing and constructive feedback’
Blink Films
‘We want to create a creative, generous, supportive workspace for all our staff’
Blue Zoo
‘We care about our teams and appreciate that individuals have a specific set of requirements based on their own circumstances and needs’
Boom Cymru TV
‘We take time to thank teams for the smallest thing, but particularly for their hard work at the end of productions’
CPL Productions
‘All senior managers are coached to ‘model’ good habits’
Dancing Ledge Productions
‘Our team outings include trips to concerts, plays and football games’
Expectation
‘There is no hierarchy – anyone can talk to anyone’
Firecrest Films
‘We invest heavily in staff development and have a strong reputation for nurturing talent’
Fulwell 73
‘We invest heavily in staff development and have a strong reputation for nurturing talent’
Kudos
‘We try to create a culture that applauds and acknowledges individual successes’
Lifted Entertainment
‘We create a culture of learning and offer shadowing opportunities’
Lightbox
‘We work hard to try to ensure our teams and staff have a good work/life balance’
Mindhouse Productions
‘The duty of care we offer to contributors in terms of psychological support has been extended to all those working on the programmes’
Objective Media Group
‘We want freelancers to feel part of the team - they are treated the same as our core staff’
Offspring Films
‘We want people to feel valued, to know there is no such thing as a daft question or suggestion’
Outline Productions
‘We aim to be a generous workplace and set up a yearly Christmas charity collection for local homeless charities’
Potato
‘We believe we must stop, recognise and celebrate success at every opportunity’
Rare TV
‘Pay is important, but a culture of inclusion and recognition of everyone’s contribution also counts for a lot’
RDF West
‘We are very open and good at sharing in each other’s little wins and successes’
Remarkable Television
‘Social events are organised as often as possible’
Sixteen South
‘Over the past 15 years, we’ve crafted and recrafted our manifesto, which is posted on our website. It is our North Star’
Studio Ramsay Global
‘Many members of the Studio Ramsay family have risen through the ranks – we are always keen to promote key players and reward their success’
The Garden Productions
‘It’s important for us to be ‘best in class’ when it comes to looking after people’
The Whisper Group
‘Managers are trained to manage well and look for signs of people being overworked’
Voltage TV
‘We recognise the huge importance of making time for family and friends’

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