Allison Homes is an award-winning, five-star rated private housebuilder delivering high-quality, energy-efficient homes across the East of England, East Midlands and South West. With regional offices in Peterborough, Norwich, Tiverton and Castle Donington, the company is committed to building more than just houses, creating vibrant communities where people feel a true sense of belonging. Known for its strong customer focus, sustainable approach and trusted partnerships, Allison Homes designs stylish, modern homes tailored for today’s lifestyles. Guided by the vision to be known as “The Homebuilder You Can Trust,” Allison Homes continues to expand while maintaining a reputation for excellence.

We’re proud to celebrate businesses that lead with purpose and put people at the heart of what they do. By sponsoring the Large Employer of the Year and Business in the Community awards, we proudly recognise companies who inspire through action, champion their teams, and make a real difference.

Clegg Construction is a Midlands, Yorkshire and East Anglia-based construction firm specialising in the delivery of public and private sector projects. A solution-focused contractor with over 90 years’ experience, we are proud to be known for our design and construction excellence, which sees us undertake each project with a high level of professionalism and skill.

The company works with organisations of all sizes and specialities across a range of different sectors, including education, leisure, healthcare, residential, industrial, commercial, retail and public sector.

Part of Clegg Group and the sister company to Clegg Food Projects, Clegg Construction has been trading since the 1930s and have steadily grown to operate with a group turnover of £120 million per annum. Our values and commitments are underpinned by fairness, collaboration, and continuous improvement – providing clear focus to our clients and our skilled teams.

Baker Perkins, a subsidiary of Coperion, provides innovative food processing solutions that fuel the production and profitability of numerous leading food manufacturers globally. Renowned brands across the bread, biscuit, confectionery, extruded foods, and breakfast cereal sectors depend on our cutting-edge technology. Our company's strength is rooted in our deep understanding of processes, engineering prowess, and a comprehensive service philosophy. This philosophy spans from the initial stages of design and manufacturing, through installation and commissioning, and extends to providing lifetime service support. At Baker Perkins, we are always on the lookout for motivated and dynamic individuals to join our team in various roles, including sales, design, manufacturing, project management, and commissioning. We are deeply committed to nurturing the next generation of talent, with a particular focus on apprentices and graduates. Our well-structured and successful training and placement programs have been setting industry standards for many years.

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is an innovative global university with students from 185 countries coming to study with us. We're the Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023 and received the University of the Year title at the prestigious UK Social Mobility Awards 2023. We've received a Gold award for the quality of our education in the Teaching Excellence Framework, a UK-wide review of university teaching standards.
We’re proud to be one of the UK’s leading providers of degree apprenticeships. To date, over 6,400 apprentices have joined ARU and over 1,000 regional and national employers have chosen to partner with ARU on apprenticeships for our collaborative approach.

EML Electrical Contractors are a leading provider of industrial and commercial electrical solutions. This includes the installation of business management control systems and electric vehicle charging ports. Our electrical engineering apprenticeship scheme has an excellent reputation. We make sure our apprentices are productive and enjoy their work and training.

Diligenta is a UK-based FCA regulated subsidiary of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). As market leaders in the life and pensions sector, we’re proud to make a positive difference to the lives of more than 23 million customers across the UK, delivering administration services on behalf of major clients such as Aviva, Phoenix, Lloyds Banking Group, M&G and Nest. Our colleagues handle some of the most difficult and important calls a person can ever make; we are there for them in the moments that matter to ensure every customer receives exceptional service. We’re proud to provide a supportive and inclusive environment for 7,000+ colleagues, including 800 colleagues at our Peterborough headquarters. Take a look at the exciting opportunities with Diligenta on our career’s website: https://www.diligentacareers.co.uk/

Aphasia Support is growing charity dedicated to improving the lives of people with Aphasia and their carers. We provide tailored speech and language therapy and long-term support to individuals who have experienced the devastating impact of a stroke or head injury, affecting their ability to speak, read, write or understand language. Our charity delivers both one-to-one and group-based support services free of charge, thanks to the kindness and generosity we receive from our incredible community. Over the past year, we have proudly supported 225 people with Aphasia - improving wellbeing and independence through computer therapy, supported conversation and community-centred rehabilitation. It’s our mission to create a world where every person with Aphasia has access to support and can communicate with confidence.

Holiday Inn Peterborough West is a 4-star hotel located on the outskirts of Peterborough, surrounded by lush greenery, the hotel features comfortable, well-equipped rooms, a fitness centre, a spa with a swimming pool, and versatile event spaces suitable for conferences, events, team building and weddings. It's a popular choice for business and leisure travellers alike.

Inspire Education Group (IEG) transforms lives through inspirational and innovative learning. Comprising Peterborough College, Stamford College and University Centre Peterborough, we equip over 12,000 learners with future-ready skills. Our inclusive, employer-led approach supports regional growth, delivering exceptional education, apprenticeships, and training across Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and beyond..