Derry company on prestigious business list

A Derry company has been named on a prestigious business list.

E-learning provider, Learning Pool, has been named in The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work for 2016.

The award is based on a comprehensive survey of overall employee engagement and the local company was awarded the highest possible accreditation of three stars, reserved for companies assessed as ‘extraordinary’.

Paul McElvaney, Learning Pool chief executive, said he was delighted with the accolade.

“This is great news for everyone and the result of a concerted team effort to make Learning Pool the most customer centric learning company in the market,” he said.

“That journey has made us really think about how we work together as a team so getting this validation is a great achievement.

“Our business is based around helping organisations improve their people through learning and development and this recognition is testament to our team practicing what we preach.”

Learning Pool provides award-winning online training solutions to large organisations, such as Houses of Parliament, Jury’s Inn and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.

Mr McElvaney said since its inception in 2006, the company has taken a proactive approach to its team development, with regular training, ongoing support and it also encourages feedback across all aspects of the business.

“Since implementing a wide ranging business improvement programme in 2013 we’ve worked hard to create a unique culture with activities such as personal training sessions for the entire team, fresh fruit delivery to the office and a raft of community and charity activities that bind the company together.

“We also recently introduced a Living Wage policy to ensure that the whole team is appropriately rewarded for the work that they do in going the extra mile for customers.”

Learning Pool will find out their ranking on the Sunday Times List at a ceremony in London on February 24.