Employer of the Year Award Shortlist

Recognition of an exemplary employer that has benefited staff and customers through its actions.

AEGIS Engineering Systems Ltd

AEGIS is a railway engineering consultancy and certification body operating in the UK, Spain and now in Canada. Over the past 12 years we have grown from a handful of people in Derby to an international team of over 100 operating in three countries and have become part of the Ikos Group. Our journey as an employer over those years has been guided by the knowledge that the people ARE our business and so we have to be a people-centric company. We have created a culture that is focused on flexibility, wellbeing, diversity and corporate responsibility, all the time driven by our core values of Respect, Passion, Excellence, We Care, and Do The Right Thing. AEGIS is a company where people are supported and feel valued, where they have the ability to balance work and life effectively. This is perhaps the reason why people come to AEGIS and stay, and why each year our team gets that little bit bigger. And it’s why, as an employer, we hope that we have a chance to win this Award.

AtkinsRéalis

Creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels empowered, valued and can thrive, AtkinsRéalis is driving change through EDI, mental health and wellbeing. The first UK engineering company to achieve the Clear Assured Platinium Standard, AtkinsRéalis has developed an ambitious EDI strategy and whole-person, whole-organisation Wellbeing Strategy. With nine staff-led EDI networks and impactful EDI Allyship Programme, over 160 senior leaders have received inclusive leadership training, all managers unconscious bias training and over 200 line managers participated in Network Rail's Stand Up for Race Equality programme. Wellbeing initiatives include: • Training 150 Mental Health First Aiders and 450 Wellbeing Champions • Adopting a Hierarchy of Controls approach to remove many workplace stressors • Working towards gaining ISO45003 Psychological Health and Safety Management • 1,376 employees attending Building Resilience Masterclass • Dedicated Wellbeing Hub visited 104,399 times • Developing a suicide prevention and postvention policy and campaign Passionate about attracting the next generation, AtkinsRéalis engages with young people through activities including an innovative partnership with education charity Governors for Schools, impacting 18,000 students. Externally, AtkinsRéalis' Inclusive Design Approach ensures all projects are inclusive of people with diverse requirements, shares learning and best practice with clients and suppliers are asked to consider their EDI credentials and workforce diversity.