The Davis Group were thrilled to be among just 107 companies in the country that achieved Two Star Status. This year 434 organisation's registered to go for 'Star Status' and since September, over 100,000 employees have been surveyed. Jonathan Austin, Chief Executive, Best Companies, said: 'The Davis Group 2007 accreditation is an outstanding achievement. It confirms their commitment to the on-going journey of workplace engagement. Our role is to set a rigorous benchmark so that organizations can become even better employers'.

'Employers that gain Best Companies accreditation are far more likely to snap up good staff and win the war for talent. More than eight out of 10 (85%) of staff at accredited firms say they would 'strongly recommend' working for the organisation to others - compared to only 64 per cent in non-accredited companies.'

Just to highlight the size of the challenge facing many employers, almost three out of ten employees working for non-accredited companies hoping to make the grade (161 organisations) say that they would leave tomorrow if they had another job...

Leigh Davis, CEO at The Davis Group, comments: 'When I started The Davis Group up, I wanted it to be a company that people enjoyed working for - and I think this accreditation shows that this been achieved. I am thrilled!'