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Resource management specialist, Veolia has been listed in the inaugural Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023, as one of the top 10 best “very big” companies to work for as well as being highly commended as an employer for the over 55s.
The awards celebrate organisations with the highest employee engagement and wellbeing levels, as measured by the in-depth employee surveys carried out this year, and are only presented to companies who meet the strict engagement criteria.
The award marks the success of the extensive programmes implemented by Veolia across its employees, covering employee experience, purpose, inclusion, diversity, and wellbeing. These have been developed in line with the multifaceted performance (MFP) framework, focusing specifically on what does for stakeholder groups, and how this measures up to the five performance areas: commercial, environmental, economic, human resources and social. This allows every team to contribute in a bespoke, impactful way that aligns to the MFP framework and supports the company’s purpose of ecological transformation.
Commenting on the award, Beth Whittaker, Chief HR Officer, Veolia Northern Europe said: “I’m delighted that Veolia has been recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work Awards which shows what our people think of Veolia, and demonstrates our commitment to our people and society at large.
“We see that our people are engaged and passionate, our work is important and innovative, and our impact is vast and vital. The strength of our shared purpose is what gives us all the same drive for our work: no matter whether delivering sustainable solutions to our customers on the ground, or supporting innovation in our corporate teams.
“It’s through living our values that we bring our purpose of ecological transformation to life – all while making Veolia an inclusive and supportive place to work.”
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