A developer of affordable homes and extra care schemed has secured a top two finish in a competition described as the ‘global authority on workplace culture’.
Keon Homes, which employs 55 people at its head office in Burntwood, was ranked second in the Medium Business category by Great Place To Work® at its annual awards evening in London.
The company scored 100 per cent in 14 of the top focus group questions posed to staff, who anonymously provide answers and feedback on how they feel about working at the business.
Communications, leadership behaviour, corporate image and team all scored top marks, with ‘my work has special meaning: this is not just a job’ enjoying the highest positive improvement.
It’s the first time the firm has been entered into the ‘medium’ category and, despite the increased competition, it moved up four places and was once again the highest performing construction company in the list.
Managing Director Richard Williams said: ““The Great Place to Work list is a fantastic way of benchmarking your staff on what they think about working at the business and, over the last four years, we have progressed from 73rd to 2nd – this is testament to the culture we have been trying to create and instil.
“Importantly, the feedback – both positive and negative – has been used to introduce new initiatives and address concerns. This is just as important as the prestige that comes with the listing.”
Benedict Gautrey, Managing Director of Great Place To Work® UK, said: “Year after year, it’s truly inspiring to witness a growing number of organisations earn a spot on our UK’s Best Workplaces List.
“We’ve seen an increase yet again in Trust Index scores, which means the bar has been raised and this accreditation is a significant and tremendous accomplishment. “Congratulations to Keon Homes for rising to second place on our 2025 UK’s Best Workplaces™ Medium Company List.”
Last month, Daily Focus reported that Keon Homes has been named on a £1 billion housing framework, described as a ‘transformational moment’ for the business. Click here to read that story.
