Barrhead Travel rises in Best Companies to Work for list

Barrhead Travel has been named as a 2024 Best Company to work for, for the third year in a row and has climbed 18 places since its recognition in 2023.

The Glasgow-headquartered group has placed 62nd in the national category. It has also received recognition in the Scottish, Northwest, and Leisure and Hospitality categories where it places 12th, 18th and 10th respectively. It has also been awarded a two-star accreditation, which celebrates “outstanding” organisations.

Best Companies is based on employee feedback and insights, collecting information via anonymous surveys throughout the year. Its process assesses feedback from a range of topics including employee wellbeing, job satisfaction, diversity, benefits, and development opportunities.

Jacqueline Dobson, President of Barrhead Travel, said: “We’re thrilled to once again be recognised as a Best Company to Work for – and even more delighted to see that, once again, we’ve moved even higher up the list.

What makes this award particularly special is that it is driven by the voices of our people. Over the last few years, we’ve been working very hard to develop the culture within our business and we’re really listening to what our colleagues are telling us and implementing positive change.”

She added: “The success of Barrhead Travel is driven by its people – so we want to attract and retain the best talent in the industry. Our inclusion in the Best Companies affirms our active commitment to our colleagues and we can’t wait to thrive together in 2025.”

To help encourage uptake of the survey completion, Barrhead Travel pledged to donate £3 per completion to the Samaritans on behalf of the workforce. It raised more than £1000 for the charity.