Career development: Arag wins Employer Award

Praise was levelled at Arag's use of innovative and creative learning techniques while also ensuring that any approach is tailored to the specific learning needs of the individual. The outcome according to the judges was a happier, more fulfilled and motivated workforce.

Michelle Blakeley, accounting technician, who accepted the award on the company's behalf, told the assembled guests at Weston-Super-Mare's Grand Pier: "Continuing my studies and being supported by my employer has given me great opportunities. It has increased my confidence and given me the ability to tackle more tasks which I would have been hesitant to do in the past. I have also developed my technical skills, which has given me an added advantage within my job role and better prospects to further my career. Arag is a great employer."

In recent years, Arag has wholly funded colleagues' learning across a variety of professional courses including: ILM Level 3 in Leadership and Management, Association of Accounting Technicians, the Chartered Institute of Insurance, and the Chartered Institute of Marketing. The company also regularly invites business partners to talk about new concepts and developments in their fields for the benefit of our colleagues and overall collaboration.

Since adopting it's pro-learning and development ethos, Arag has achieved notable success picking up various other accolades including back-to-back victories of the Personal Injury Awards Insurance Provider of the Year as well as being named at the Underwriting Services Awards, as both Legal Expenses Team of the year and overall Underwriting Team of the Year.