Outsourced Events - Best Companies 2-Star accreditation
Outsourced Events has achieved a 2-Star accreditation from Best Companies for 2026, up from 1-Star in 2025, officially recognising us as an outstanding company to work for.
What is a Best Companies 2-Star accreditation?
A Best Companies 2-Star accreditation is the second-highest standard of workplace engagement awarded by Best Companies, the organisation behind the UK’s Best Companies to Work For lists. It recognises organisations that show an ‘outstanding’ commitment to workplace engagement.
Accreditation is decided by employees, not by the company. Staff complete a survey covering eight workplace factors: My Company, My Manager, My Team, Leadership, Personal Growth, Wellbeing, Fair Deal and Giving Something Back. The results produce a Best Companies Index (BCI) score, and a 2-Star accreditation requires a BCI score of at least 696.5.
What our team told Best Companies
Best Companies featured three workplace factors from our results on our accreditation profile:
|
Workplace factor |
Survey statement |
Staff who agreed |
|
My Company |
Policies and procedures within this organisation are fair to everyone |
97% |
|
My Team |
My team is fun to work with |
92% |
|
My Manager |
My manager shares important knowledge and information with me |
89% |
Take a look at our Best Companies profile.
How we’ve built an outstanding place to work
Putting people first has been our first value since day one. It isn’t a line on a wall. It lives in the everyday moments that make a team feel like a team.
Learning and development. Every team member has access to a structured learning programme, including an in-house event management training programme that is unique to our sector. It combines in-person group training, individual online learning and on-the-job experience, giving junior team members the skills to grow their careers in events.
Connection in a hybrid team. Our team works in a hybrid model, including fully remote colleagues, so we make connection a priority. Monthly in-person company meet-ups, virtual all-hands check-ins and social events like our summer BBQ and Christmas party keep everyone part of one team.
Wellbeing and support. Fortnightly one-to-one check-ins focus on support, and regular wellbeing surveys help us listen and act on what our team tells us. Managers also meet as peers to share challenges and support each other.
Benefits that make a difference. Our benefits include free or subsidised gym and sports activities, school-hours contracts for all staff and profit-related pay. As a women-owned business, we’re also proud that at least 40% of our senior managers are women.
What it means to us
Twenty-five years ago, Denise and Alexandra set out to build a company people would genuinely want to work for. Hearing our team say, in their own words, that we’ve done it is the best anniversary present we could have asked for.
Frequently asked questions
What accreditation has Outsourced Events received from Best Companies?
Outsourced Events has received a Best Companies 2-Star accreditation for 2026, which officially recognises it as an outstanding company to work for. This is an upgrade from the 1-Star accreditation it achieved in 2025.
What does a Best Companies 2-Star accreditation mean?
It is the second-highest of Best Companies’ three accreditation levels. It is awarded to organisations whose employees report an outstanding level of workplace engagement, with a Best Companies Index (BCI) score of at least 696.5.
How is Best Companies accreditation decided?
Accreditation is based on an employee engagement survey completed by the organisation’s own staff. Their responses across eight workplace factors produce the BCI score that determines the star level.
Is Outsourced Events a good place to work?
Yes. In its Best Companies survey, 97% of Outsourced Events staff agreed that policies and procedures are fair to everyone, 92% said their team is fun to work with and 89% said their manager shares important knowledge and information with them.
About Outsourced Events
Outsourced Events is an award-winning B2B event management agency with over 25 years of experience, specialising in technology brands and professional associations. We partner with global clients to design and deliver events that engage audiences, extend reach and amplify impact. To discuss your next event, get in touch at [email protected] / +44 (0)330 460 6007.
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