Having retained its Great Place To Work® status for 2026, Wyre Forest’s KEMP Hospice has also been named in the UK’s Best Workplaces in Charity & Not-For-Profit™ and the UK’s Best Workplaces in Healthcare™ lists. Having been revealed this week by Great Place To Work® Kidderminster based KEMP Hospice was recognised among the list of organisations in the ‘Small & Medium’ size category.
Caroline Beech, Chief Executive at KEMP Hospice, said “We’re absolutely delighted to have retained our Great Place to Work Certification. To have also been named in the UK’s Best Workplaces in both the Healthcare™ and Charity & Not-For-Profit™ lists is an incredible achievement and something we are immensely proud of. Every day, our teams of staff and volunteers bring compassion, dedication and expertise to their roles, helping us provide care and support to local people in Wyre Forest and their families. We’re incredibly proud of the team we have built and the culture we continue to develop together.”
Cassie Bennett, Head of People & Operations, said “At KEMP, our culture is shaped by the people who work and volunteer here and the way everyone works together every day. This certification recognises the commitment our teams have made to really living our values and creating a wonderful place to work.
Great Place to Work® is built around trust, pride and camaraderie, and that really reflects what KEMP is all about – our teams trust and support one another, take pride in what they do and work together for a cause we all genuinely care about. Every team has an important part to play and, together, we can make a real difference in our community to those that need us.
I’m incredibly proud to be part of KEMP and particularly proud to see our team members recognised for the part they each play in making KEMP what it is. It’s a fantastic recognition for everyone, and one I’m thrilled to be celebrating alongside them.”
Great Place to Work® Certification™ is recognised worldwide and is based on employee feedback about their experience of working for an organisation. The 2026 Best Workplaces in Healthcare™ and Charity & Not-For-Profit™ lists are created using the anonymous feedback from employees working in the industry about their workplace experience.
Great Place To Work® UK administered their research-backed Trust Index© employee survey and analysed the responses of UK-based charity & not-for-profit and healthcare sector employees to determine the Best Workplaces™ list. The surveys asked employees to comment on how their company supports their work-life balance, sense of fulfilment, job satisfaction, psychological safety and financial security. Evaluations also included an assessment of how well the organisation was able to deliver consistency of their employee experience across all departments and seniority levels.
Benedict Gautrey, Managing Director of Great Place To Work® UK said “The organisations recognised as the UK’s Best Workplaces understand that delivering on their mission starts with creating a positive experience for their people. Our research shows that by championing wellbeing, encouraging healthy work-life balance, and providing the flexibility employees need, these organisations create cultures where people feel supported, valued, and able to make their greatest contribution. Congratulations to KEMP Hospice on earning recognition as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Healthcare™ and Charity & Not-for-Profit™ and for building a workplace where people and purpose go hand in hand.”
If you would like to find out more about KEMP Hospice or how you could support the hospice, visit their website www.kemphospice.org.uk