Breckland DC

Where People Thrive

Breckland Council fosters a supportive, engaging, and developmental workplace for its 400 employees and 49 Members. Known for its caring culture and innovative approaches, Breckland Council prioritises attracting and retaining top talent. Despite challenges like the districts rurality and low social mobility, it maintains a people-centric approach led by a visionary Chief Executive. The council emphasises equality, diversity, and wellbeing through comprehensive and inclusive programs. Continuous learning, low staff turnover, and high engagement scores reflect the council’s commitment to its values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, and Innovation. Impressive staff and resident survey results highlight success in creating a thriving, ambitious, forward thinking organisation.

Lichfield DC

Being A Better Council

Lichfield District Council (LDC) has completely transformed under its Being a Better Council Programme, fundamental to this success has been our commitment to staff belonging and wellbeing. We have a clear organisation-wide objective to be the local employer of choice. We believe we are well on the way to achieving this, with exceptionally high staff satisfaction levels, a package of belonging and wellbeing support that is sector leading, investment in learning and development, and an open and inclusive culture. We firmly believe that LDC is the best place to work.

Salford City Council

This is no Salfordinary city! At the heart of our approach are ambitious plans to transform Salford into a modern global city where we all make a difference to the lives of Salford people. As a people centred and values-based organisation Salford really is a great place to work. With a can-do approach, we embrace innovation and encourage people to be their very best. We pride ourselves on being forward thinking and creative. Driving a positive culture, attracting talent and fostering long careers, we are committed to modernisation, engagement, employee growth and wellbeing – we are the ‘Spirit of Salford’.

Southampton City Council

Building the Southampton Family

Our story spans three years in Southampton’s Children’s Services journey. From depleted and demoralised we are now an employer of choice, with an almost entirely permanent workforce; a culture of kindness, genuine learning and celebration; and a strong trajectory of improvement, and financial sustainability.
We have relentlessly focused on permanence – for the workforce and for children, with successful recruitment and ‘grow your own’ campaigns. Our loyal staff team has created stability for families. We have a 100% permanent senior leadership team, a handful of social work vacancies and just 10 agency workers from a peak of 92. The authentic ‘Southampton Family’ brand runs through our external and internal comms and our culture. We have a fabulous learning and development offer. Caseloads are low.
Our workforce is engaged, enthused and resilient, and they unanimously say that Southampton Children’s Social Care is now the best place to work.

Stockport MBC

Empowering Excellence at Stockport Council

Stockport Council is an exceptional workplace, celebrated for its steadfast dedication to colleague well-being, development, and inclusion. We foster a vibrant culture where our core values come to life every day. Our outstanding well-being programme ensures a healthy work-life balance. We empower our colleagues with extensive learning and development opportunities, driving continuous growth. Our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion shines through in our diverse workforce and inclusive policies. At Stockport, we don’t just talk about values; we live them, making us a truly remarkable place to work.

Stroud DC

Building a Workplace of Choice

At Stroud District Council, we foster a flexible, inclusive, and supportive work environment, prioritizing employee well-being, growth, and engagement. Our hybrid work model, comprehensive well-being programs, and robust learning and development initiatives ensure staff are valued and empowered. We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion through various training and support groups, reflected in our impressive engagement survey results. With high retention rates and strong employee satisfaction, our innovative, data-driven approach continually enhances workplace culture. Our commitment to excellence and community collaboration makes us a model for creating dynamic and inclusive workplaces.