THE PELOTON

Chartered Accountant & Marketeer

Head Office: Penryn

Employees: 17

Days annual leave: 25

We feel a massive weight of responsibility to ensure those people who invest so much time, effort and care into our business are rewarded in kind by making this an amazing place to work.

To receive recognition as one of the best places to work in Cornwall is a proud moment for us as we continue to think of ways to make The Peloton even better.

WHAT THREE THINGS DOES YOUR EMPLOYER DO FOR YOU THAT YOU LOVE?

• Flexible and compressed working hours

• Generous holiday allowance

• Freedom to make changes within the business

The Peloton was the first UK chartered accountancy firm to become an employee ownership trust, which gives everyone a share of the profits and a real say in the company’s future. The Peloton provides a beautiful office space quite unlike your typical accountant’s office, state-ofthe-art Apple iMacs, heavily subsidised home-cooked meals and a compressed four-day working week.

Other employee-friendly initiatives and schemes include the opportunity to take an unpaid sabbatical, the option of working from home when team members need to get their heads down to concentrate and a four-day working week.

The Peloton also has a daily rota for staff to cook fresh lunches for the team and Daily ‘huddle’ meetings to improve internal comms/offer help & advice/ business updates/non-work fun facts.

Outside of work, there are annual off-site work ‘retreats’ for team bonding and brainstorming to make the business more efficient and effective... plus lots of team building competitions.

St Ewe Free Range Eggs

Egg supplier

Head Office: Grampound Road

Employees: 47

Days annual leave: 30

Run by the Tonks family, St Ewe have come a long way since producing its first egg in 1982.

From a small, family-run egg producer, packing its own eggs and becoming a limited company by 2007, St. Ewe has grown exponentially.

Today its eggs can be found on the shelves of the UK’s major supermarkets, national retailers, and food distribution companies, as well as in the kitchens of some of the finest restaurants in the world.

WHAT CREATIVE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS OR PROGRAMMES ARE OFFERED BY YOUR ORGANISATION?

• Brunch clubs once a month with different members of the team taking it in turns to cook.

• Charitable events and volunteering opportunities within the local community. Food banks, sleeping out for homelessness, fund raising for Pancreatic Cancer UK.

• Team challenges - Last year St Ewe ran a ‘Great St. Ewe Bake Off’ where it raised awareness and funds for Pancreatic Cancer UK –and ate a lot of cake!

In 2022, it was awarded Poultry Business and Egg Packer of The Year at two of the industry’s most prestigious awards.

Growing from a team of 28 to 47 in twoyears, its story is written by its exceptional team of talented, passionate people striving every day to make their mission a reality.

Welfare is the name of the game for both hen and humans at St Ewe. Developing and nurturing personal connections with the team whilst staying true to its core values, has seen this family business reinforce their family culture.

Peaky Digital

Digital marketing agency

Head Office: Falmouth

Employees: 17

Days annual leave: 30

We’re proud to be a company that puts it employees at the centre, ensuring that the team feel like they have a say. Being a best-in-class employer is important to us because it’s a reflection of the work our team have put into development and provides a strong foundation for us to keep growing our success.

WHAT THREE THINGS DOES YOUR EMPLOYER DO FOR YOU THAT YOU LOVE?

• Flexible working and understanding of personal commitment

• Career development

• Regular socials

Over the past five years, Peaky Digital has focussed on cultivating a culture where team members can develop their marketing careers. Its employees, many of which were new to digital marketing, have excelled and the company is proud to say it has already granted 14 promotions internally – nurturing team members into positions including social and SEO manager.

Every team member is given a clear progression pathway which details the expectations and skills of each rolemaking opportunity for development clear for those who wish to upskill. Mentoring is offered to all of executives and team members who wish to progress work closely with the directors and management team, shadowing many key responsibilities in order to build confidence.

Peaky offers flexible and hybrid working, placing an emphasis on work/life balance and uses regular staff surveys to take onboard feedback to improving culture. A benefits package includes private healthcare, a wellbeing fund and a ‘digital nomad’ scheme.