Scarf, the social enterprise founded in Aberdeen and operating across the North-east of Scotland, is celebrating rising five places in the Sunday Times ‘Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For’ list.
Announced in the list for the third consecutive year - having been placed 47th in 2014 and 35th in 2015 - they now occupy 30th place.
Scarf is the only organisation from Aberdeen in the list, and the highest-ranked organisation in Scotland in the category.
Thane Lawrie, chief executive of Scarf, said: “We strive for continuous improvement at Scarf to offer our staff the best working conditions possible. Rising in the Top 100 list once again underlines that commitment and that it is embraced across the organisation.
“It is particularly pleasing as the List is based on employee feedback. We give our staff every chance to help shape our future and make Scarf a great place to be, and the collective effort of everyone in the business is being rewarded.”
Mr Lawrie was joined at the awards ceremony in London by two members of staff who were elected by their colleagues based on their outstanding individual achievements in 2015.
The award is based on the response of Scarf employees to a confidential questionnaire on eight areas including how good the organisation’s leadership is, what they think of the organisation, opportunities for personal growth, relationships, pay and benefits and general wellbeing.
Fittingly, Scarf has recently celebrated its 30th year.
Founded in 1985 with the aim of alleviating poverty in the North-east, Scarf has expanded their remit in the energy efficiency field to become a trusted name in the sector.
A significant investment in staff had Scarf become one of the earliest adopters of the Living Wage in Scotland, and they have recently been awarded Investors In People and Investors In Young People accreditation.