Toasting outstanding employers who put their people first
As a long-standing employer committed to developing its valued teams, Jones Myers is proud to sponsor the Best Employer category in The Stray Ferret Business Awards for fourth consecutive year.
In this category judges were looking for evidence of how entrants embrace a culture of high performance, how they hold their company values in high regard – and what systems they have in place to inspire their workforce to do their best.
The 2026 worthy winner is Appetite For Life which operates a host of hospitality venues – the Devonshire Tap House, the Tap, and SO! bars in Harrogate, Knaresborough and Ripon.
Further expansion in 2024 saw the business launch The Mucky Duck opposite The Stray in Harrogate, on the site of the former Black Swan where former inns and coaching houses have operated since the 18th century.
A big shout out also to the well-deserved finalists – The Crown Hotel, The Soundproofing Store, Visiting Angels and West Park Care – and their dedication to their staff.
Kate Banerjee, Jones Myers Partner who heads the Children’s Department, said: “Enormous congratulations to Appetite For Life. Supporting the Best Employer category chimes with our firm’s ethos to develop and nurture our teams and support the generation through wide-ranging initiatives.
“The awards are a perfect showcase for businesses who deliver excellence in customer care and who encourage and inspire their employees to achieve their potential and be the best that they can be. ”
Consistently attracting the best lawyers in its field, Jones Myers was recently named among the country’s best-performing legal practices for delivering Client Satisfaction by Legal 500.
The firm is also ranked in the top five per cent of UK law practices delivering family law services by independent legal review site, Review Solicitors, receiving a consistent 5 star ‘Excellent’ rating by clients and outperforming peers nationwide.
With headquarters in Leeds and offices in Harrogate and York, Jones Myers has achieved top tier ratings in key legal guides for over three decades.
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