UK Special Award 2004:
  Workplace

Sponsor: Business in the Community www.bitc.org.uk

Winner: Happy Computers

Business in the Community is delighted to be sponsoring this Special Workplace Award. The organisation's director of workplace and diversity, Anne Watts CBE, believes that em-powering employees by creating a positive work life balance culture is a winning formula, "Demand for quality of life both at home and at work is growing and it's the smart employ-ers that appreciate this and actively encourage it. By fostering flexibility and work life balance organisations reap the rewards of a committed, inspired and empowered workforce."

Happy Computers is the outright winner of this award. It is the organisation that received the most favourable response from its employees when it comes to balancing their work and personal life. It demonstrated a creative and innovative approach to its working culture and an outstanding commitment and enthusiasm for working with its people to ensure they enjoy a healthy balance between work and their personal life.