Ketchum Named One of U.K.'s Best Places to Work for 10th Consecutive Year

LONDON, May 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Great Place to Work® Institute Recognises Ketchum London with Masters Status 

For the 10th year in a row, leading global public relations agency Ketchum has been rated one of the best places to work in the U.K. by the Great Place to Work® Institute in its annual "Best Workplaces" list. The list, which was unveiled last night at a ceremony at the Westminster Park Plaza and published in a special report in The Guardian, ranked Ketchum No. 50 amongst the top medium-sized workplaces in the nation. The list also will be published in The Sunday Telegraph, HR Manager and HR Director.

"It's a great honour to be rated one of the best places to work for 10 consecutive years," said Denise Kaufmann, partner and CEO of Ketchum U.K. "We are one of only a handful of communication firms able to be named one of the best employers in the U.K., and we believe it sets us apart in the marketplace. Ketchum always has had a great reputation as being a collegial culture that is focused on our people. We plan to continue that course by building a workplace where people both feel inspired and recognise how integral they are to our business."

Every year around the world, the Great Place to Work® Institute surveys and audits the cultures of around 6,600 organisations representing some 12 million employees. This provides unrivalled data and insights into HR and management trends and good people practices. As in previous years, the "Best Workplaces" list includes three separate categories for Small, Medium and Large organisations, which allows participants to be evaluated against organisations of a similar size that face similar challenges.

Tom O'Byrne, Great Place to Work® CEO said 'We are delighted that Ketchum has not only made the 2016 ranking but also achieved Master status. This means they have been recognised as a Best Workplace 10 years running. To achieve a place on the ranking in any one year is an achievement in itself, but to do that 10 every year for 10 years is something only a small number of organisations have been able to achieve so Ketchum should be very proud. It shows dedication and commitment, not only from the top but from everyone who works there. We have enjoyed supporting Ketchum on their 10-year journey and look forward to many more years of success for them.'

About Great Place to Work
Great Place to Work® UK is part of the world's leading consultancy specialising in employee surveys and workplace cultures. They help organisations improve their business performance by understanding and improving their workplace culture. Their focus is on trust which is proven to be a key driver of sustainable engagement which leads to higher business performance. Their unique, world-leading methodology is at the core of the Best Workplaces Programme, the largest and most respected global study of people management and workplace cultures which culminates in the Best Workplace awards. Every year around the world they survey and audit the cultures of around 6,600 organisations representing some 12 million employees. This gives them unrivalled data and insights into HR and management trends and good people practices. They share this knowledge via our research, publications and events.To see the 2016 Best Workplaces list and to learn more about how to build a high-trust workplace culture, visit http://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk. Follow Great Place to Work® online at http://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk and on Twitter at @GPTW_UK. For information about global operations at Great Place to Work^®, visit http://www.greatplacetowork.net.

About Ketchum  

Ketchum is a leading global communications firm with operations in more than 70 countries across six continents. The winner of 17 Cannes Lions and an unprecedented five PRWeek Campaign of the Year Awards, Ketchum partners with clients to deliver strategic programming, game-changing creative and measurable results that build brands and reputations. For more information on Ketchum, a part of the DAS Group of Companies, visit http://www.ketchum.com.

About the DAS Group of Companies 

The DAS Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (http://www.omnicomgroup.com), is a global group of marketing services companies. DAS includes over 200 companies in the following marketing disciplines: specialty, PR, healthcare, CRM, events, promotional marketing, branding and research. Operating through a combination of networks and regional organisations, DAS serves international, regional, national and local clients through more than 700 offices in 71 countries.