Lansons scores gold in the PR Week Best Places to Work survey
Last week, we were awarded a gold medal in PR Week's Best Places to Work survey, along with just three other agencies. We are delighted to have been recognised as one of the industry’s best employers – our people are our business and always have been.
Judges received over 100 agency submissions to the survey, and looked at things like training and development, benefits (hard and soft) and agencies' approaches to flexible working and the work/life balance. Here’s what they said about us:
Judges were impressed with Lansons' mix of soft and hard benefits. The agency has a share ownership scheme, in which a third of employees are partners, and shares a third of its profits with staff through bonuses and benefits. As well as the harder benefits such as pension, savings scheme, 18 weeks' full-pay maternity policy, holiday allowance of up to 33 days and new business cash bonuses, the agency also offers benefits to make staff feel valued, such as time off for school plays, gifts for children's birthdays, team social budgets, dry cleaning service, subsidised massages, manicures and pedicures. One per cent of the agency's profits are given to charity, and staff are encouraged to run fundraising activities throughout the year. Lansons provides good progression opportunities - two current board directors started out at a junior level - and 75 per cent of the management board are female, reflecting overall gender balance in the industry. Every member of staff from CEO to account executives is appraised regularly and has a dedicated career manager within the agency. The agency also has a resident theatre company, called High Tide, which helps with presentation skills and creativity. The team also has fun - from jumping out of aeroplanes for charity to competing for flights to Japan in a photography competition. We're thrilled with our recognition - thanks to everyone at Lansons for making it a great place to work.