Coleraine-based InsurTech Covernet has officially been recognised as the Best Place to Work™ in Northern Ireland by the Great Place to Work® UK Institute.
Established over 40 years ago, Great Place to Work® applies data and insights from millions of employees working in around 10,000 organisations across the world every year to benchmark individual performance.
The much-revered accolade was awarded to the local Software-as-a-Service company at a gala event in London’s Tobacco Dock, celebrating the UK’s Best Workplaces ™ across varying organisational size categories.
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Following a rigorous application process which consisted of a 5-point culture audit of the organisation as well as an extensive employee survey, the leading provider of web-based insurance solutions was placed tenth in the UK overall in the small size category of the awards making them the top placed company in Northern Ireland.
Lee Stuart, Managing Director of Covernet commented: “At Covernet we are guided by four key values; Teamwork, Respect, Excellence and Innovation. Recognition from Great Place to Work®, that we have created a culture high ranking in trust, wellbeing, employee engagement and performance is confirmation that we are subscribing to those principles.To receive what is the most prestigious employer award in the market provides us with a distinct advantage in an ever-changing environment.”
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Benedict Gautrey, Managing Director of Great Place to Work® UK added: “Even in times of agonising uncertainty, at Best Workplaces™ the shared mantra of ‘purpose over profit’ has stood firm. We’re incredibly proud to recognise the 290 companies on our list for their outstanding workplace cultures, and unwavering commitment to supporting employees so they can deliver the best strategic solutions to ever-changing business opportunities and challenges.”
Covernet is one of 80 companies listed within the small size category, joining 290 companies overall on the list of the UK’s Best Workplaces™.
Source: Written from press release.
