Leybold Finalist for Employer of the Year by Composites UK 2023

Vacuum equipment manufacturer Leybold shortlisted for Employer of the Year 2023

Recognising our commitment in making Leybold a “Great Place to Work”

Leybold UK, who are based in Chessington, UK, have made the final shortlist for Employer of the Year Award 2023 of the Composites UK Trade Association. The award for Employer of the Year is designed to acknowledge and celebrate employers’ commitment to developing their workforce through apprenticeships or training. The Industry Association wishes to recognise the effort being made by companies investing in their employees and being committed to developing their workforce.

Companies entering this award should demonstrate evidence in:

-Commitment to in house or external training.
-Identification of training needs.
-Internal appraisals and goal setting for employees.
-Links to education establishments securing apprentices/trainees.

"The nomination alone recognises the beginning of our journey in becoming a great place to work," says Sarah Cogswell, HR Manager. “We promote a culture of lifelong learning, continuous feedback and self-development to enable people’s potential. All employees have a ‘mission’ (which includes performance and development goals) and take part in our Performance Enablement cycle.”

Focus areas over the past 12 months to make Leybold a “Great Place to Work” include:

Development of our early careers framework and outreach plan with local colleges, and we currently have two engineering apprentices and one digital apprentice within the business.
Embed continuous development framework into the appraisal system where individuals are responsible for their own personal growth.
A commitment to 40 hour of self-requested learning per year
The winner will be announced at the Awards Dinner on 1st November 2023, taking place at the National Motorcycle Museum. The event coincides with the Advanced Engineering Show at the NEC, where customers can meet with the Leybold team on booth P120.