Altia recognised as one of the Nation's best workplaces for women
Added by Love Business East Midlands | 23 July 2024
Investigative tech specialist Altia has been listed as one of the top companies across the UK for women, with the firm being recognised for its efforts to remove barriers and advance their careers.
The Nottingham-based leading investigation software firm has been ranked at 41 in the UK's Best Workplaces for Women™ 2024 by Great Place To Work®.
The UK's Best Workplaces for Women™ list celebrates companies that provide outstanding efforts to remove barriers to career advancement and create workplaces where all employees, regardless of gender, can flourish.
Reacting to the listing, Altia CEO Rob Sinclair said:
“Creating equal opportunities for our employees is vitally important for us.
“So, we’re naturally thrilled that the women in our business feel supported and that we’ve made significant progress in providing them with an environment which allows them to develop and grow their careers.
“This has been a key area of investment and focus as part of our growth and innovation strategy,” he added. “Knowing that these efforts are making a positive impact on our team is fantastic news.”
Altia, which is headquartered on Kirtley Drive, Nottingham, has taken significant measures to develop a workplace which allows all employees to thrive, investing in a variety of training initiatives which cover highly technical skills through to soft skills, as well as working to create an inclusive, positive culture for employees.
The firm’s positive work culture is highlighted with 90% of employees acknowledging that management recognises honest mistakes as part of the business development and learning process and 100% agreeing they were treated fairly, regardless of their age, race or sex.
Great Place to Work is a global authority on workplace culture and uses employee surveys to help guide organisations in building a strong work environment.
Its certification process captures valuable employee feedback using its research-driven Trust Index™ survey of more than 240,000 employees across the UK, as well as compiling information on a company’s culture, benefits, and approach to development, to benchmark its value proposition against the culture employees experience.
Altia’s ranking in the Best Workplaces for Women upon the company’s strong track-record in delivering an environment where employees can thrive, with the company being previously listed in Great Place to Work’s top 100 Best Workplaces list in March this year.
Listed in the UK Medium Business category, 93% of employees said Altia was a great place to work, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK-based company.
Meanwhile, employees highlighted numerous initiatives for why they enjoy working at Altia, including its generous annual leave package, bonus schemes, healthcare, and flexible working policy. Additionally, they cited how employee mental health is a high priority for the business.
Sarah Venn, Head of HR & Compliance, Altia:
“We are thrilled to receive this certification and the recognition is testament to our relentless efforts to create a workplace where every employee has the opportunity to learn and grow. We believe that our greatest asset is our people and investing in their ongoing development is crucial to our success.
“This certification not only acknowledges our past achievements, but also inspires us to continue to focus on what a supportive growth-orientated workplace we can continue to be.
“Our employee feedback has enabled us to build on an exceptional workplace where women, and all members of the team, can achieve their fullest potential.”
Altia specialises in innovative solutions for digital intelligence and investigation, leveraging advanced technologies while providing software tools and services to law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and corporate entities.
For more information, visit: www.altiaintel.com.
