Loadhog, the Sheffield-based transit packaging innovator, triumphed as the winner in the People Effectiveness category of the national Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2014, which showcase British manufacturing talent and is widely recognised for promoting best practice in the sector.

imechepresLoadhog was selected as the winner of the award following a visit by the judges to the company, during which they were encouraged to chat to many of its 60 employees, who are owners of the business.

Christopher Simpson, Chairman of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ Manufacturing Excellence Awards executive, said: “People are at the centre of the Loadhog business as an employee-owned company, with all new recruits required to buy shares.

“When they visited Loadhog headquarters, the judges were impressed with the confidence of Loadhog employees and their loyalty and affection to the company. It is a huge achievement that the company has a 99.4% attendance record, and they were also impressed by the company’s training academy aimed at creating a flexible workforce to help the company grow.”

The judges also commented that Loadhog was a unique company which put people effectiveness at the heart of everything it did.

Ed Stubbs, Managing Director of the company, said: “We are delighted to have gained such prestigious recognition of the business and culture we are creating at Loadhog, which is entirely due to the passion and commitment of all our employees. Congratulations to them all.”

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