A fast-growing developer of affordable homes and extra care schemes has secured a top two finish in a competition described as the ‘global authority on workplace culture’.
Keon Homes, which employs 55 people at its Head Office in Burntwood, was ranked second in the Medium Business category by Great Place To Work® at its annual awards evening in London.
The company scored 100% in fourteen of the top focus group questions posed to staff, who anonymously provide answers and feedback on how they feel about working at the business.
Communications, leadership behaviour, corporate image and team all scored top marks, with ‘my work has special meaning: this is not just a job’ enjoying the highest positive improvement.
It’s the first time the firm has been entered into the ‘medium’ category and, despite the increased competition, it moved up four places and was once again the highest performing construction company in the list.
“We have always said that we are about more than just bricks and mortar, it’s about the people we employ and the people we build homes and communities for,” commented Richard Williams, Managing Director of Keon Homes.
“The Great Place to Work list is a fantastic way of benchmarking your staff on what they think about working at the business and, over the last four years, we have progressed from 73rd to 2nd – this is testament to the culture we have been trying to create and instil.”
He continued: “Importantly, the feedback – both positive and negative – has been used to introduce new initiatives and address concerns. This is just as important as the prestige that comes with the listing.”
“Year after year, it’s truly inspiring to witness a growing number of organisations earn a spot on our UK’s Best Workplaces List. We’ve seen an increase yet again in Trust Index scores, which means the bar has been raised and this accreditation is a significant and tremendous accomplishment. Congratulations to Keon Homes for rising to second place on our 2025 UK’s Best Workplaces™ Medium Company List,” said Benedict Gautrey, Managing Director of Great Place To Work® UK.
The Keon Homes team at the Great Place To Work® UK Awards
Keon Homes invests heavily in developing its workforce, with its construction projects helping to create tens of direct and indirect apprentices and its graduate programme taking on a minimum of two new recruits annually.
Every member of staff is encouraged to live and breathe the company’s ‘Doing the Right Thing’ culture and ongoing training is available via the firm’s online learning platform and through accredited courses.
Delivering a positive impact on local communities is also important, with more than £40,000 raised last year by team members for Sense, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, St Basils, Pathways Lichfield and Spark Burntwood.
For further information, please visit www.keonhomes.co.uk or follow the company across its social media channels.
