Larking Gowen, Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors are delighted to announce that the firm have been awarded “Best Benefits to Support Work-Life Balance” at the Employee Benefits Awards 2025. This accolade highlights our commitment to promoting a supportive and balanced work environment for all our employees.
Julie Grimmer, Managing Partner at Larking Gowen, commented, “We are incredibly proud to receive this award. It is a testament to our ongoing commitment to creating a work environment that supports the well-being and work-life balance of our employees. This recognition is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our entire team.”
Photo Credit: Employee Benefits Awards 2025
Picture front centre: Chloe Alexander (left, head of the People Team at Larking Gowen and right, Julie Grimmer Managing Parter, Larking Gowen. Joined by members of the team at Larking Gowen
The Employee Benefits Awards is the UK’s leading voice on reward and benefits, attracting 130,000 monthly visitors to their website and hosting Europe’s largest Employee Benefits and Reward event annually. This year, Larking Gowen faced stiff competition from notable organisations such as Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, Lincoln College Group, Lloyds Banking Group, PepsiCo UK&I, Bosch UK Holdings, and Sopra Steria. Our innovative approach, including the use of annualised hours, impressed the panel of 24 judges and secured our win.
The awards ceremony took place in London on Friday 27 June at the Honourable Artillery Company and was hosted by comedian Maisie Adam. Representing the firm at the event were Board members and partners, Julie Grimmer, Ian Fitch, Lizzy Lloyd and Ian Webster as well as members of the team from across the firm representing Well-being Champions, Mental Health First Aiders the Employee Forum.
Winner announcements can be found on the Employee Benefits website.