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UK Employer of Year 2024
Forbes was awarded UK Employer of the Year: Silver (250+) at the Investors in People Awards.
This award win comes very shortly after Forbes achieved Investors in People Silver Accreditation and highlights that the firm has a culture than supports, develops and inspires its people, by being true to its values; Authentic, Exceptional and United.
Congratulations to Forbes Solicitors on this well-deserved recognition in The Investors in People Awards 2024. Their commitment to lead, support and improve not only the organisation, but their people too, truly makes them a standout employer, and one to watch in their industry. This award reflects not only the hard work and dedication of the entire team but also their passion for building a supportive and thriving workplace culture. At Investors in People, we are proud to celebrate organisations that strive to Make Work Better.
Paul Devoy, CEO, Investors in People
Forbes Solicitors LLP
Forbes Solicitors an exciting and interesting place to work. We have a unique offering in each of the cities and regions in which we operate.
The success, continued development and growth of the firm can be attributed to our employees. Whether Advisor or Support Staff, from Partner to Apprentice, all our employees play a vital role to ensure the firm is a standout firm and achieves key objectives and goals. Our employees are our most important asset and therefore, we recruit the best candidates for the job. We promote learning and development and invest in personal development to ensure we retain our valued and committed employees.
We look for potential employees that have strong local connections, and are keen to work with our core values - Authentic, United and Exceptional.
Forbes is an equal opportunities and disability confident employer and accredited to Investors in People and ISO 9001 quality management systems.
Investors in People
Forbes Solicitors has held the Investors in People quality accreditation since 1996 and continues to have successful re-accreditation visits, with the most recent one in 2020. Investors in People recognises that the firm achieves success through our people and improves the manner in which we all work.
The Standard allows the firm the opportunity to review policies and practices against a recognised benchmark, use a framework for planning future strategies and implement a structured way to improve the effectiveness of training and development activities.
In addition, Investors in People is embedded at all levels within the firm and is promoted through induction, training, self-development and how we all live our values through our day-to-day activities. Forbes is a people business and takes every opportunity to improve the skills base of its employees.
Lancashire Skills Pledge Member
Being a Lancashire Skills Pledge member signifies our commitment to fostering local talent and supporting the community’s economic growth. As a member, we actively engage in initiatives that enhance skills development, provide training opportunities, and create pathways for employment. This membership reflects a dedication to investing in the future workforce, promoting lifelong learning, and contributing to a vibrant, skilled, and resilient local economy.
We kindly remind all recruitment agencies to respect our policy which prohibits the acceptance of speculative CVs, and not submit candidates for a role that we advertise, unless explicitly instructed to do so. Any candidates that are submitted on a speculative basis will not be considered an introduction. Our dedication to this process is part of our commitment to equal opportunities for all applicants.