2020 winner

Lewis Silkin

As part of its commitment to driving greater employee engagement, Lewis Silkin introduced an AI-based employee feedback tool using the software platform, Peakon. The HR team built a survey around 14 drivers of engagement. The rich – and anonymous – feedback, both quantitative and qualitative, enables the senior management team to identify emerging themes on which action can be promptly taken; it allows the HR team continuously to gauge shifts in employee engagement; and the flexible architecture of the platform allows for questions to be added on new hot topics. It is now used twice a month to survey employee attitudes on a range of issues. The firm has seen an 85% participation rate with 16,000 comments, 2,500 conversations and a strong increase in underlying engagement measures. The board has also used its feedback to act on high profile topics such as IT investment and leadership training.

Danny Wallace, Michael Williams & Penny Newman (Lewis Silkin) and Nadia Cristina (on behalf of Vuture)

2nd place

Pérez-Llorca

With the dual goals of providing greater international exposure and enhancing the professional experience of their rising star lawyers, Blue Chip Spanish boutique law firm Pérez-Llorca developed a bespoke international program – ‘P-LLM’ – including a prestigious LL.M. and a secondment to a top law firm abroad. Since initially trialled with one associate, 12 have gone through the P-LLM programme with three currently participating and seven more planned for 2021. The firm has developed a transparent HR process for selecting candidates and provides support in advance of the programme and on re-integration back into the firm. The programme demonstrates a significant investment in the firm’s highest potential associates and has both differentiated the firms international credibility with clients and enhanced the career experience of the participants.

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Higgs & Sons