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SYDNEY –1 May 2024: Cliftons proudly announces its recognition as one of Australia’s best places to work, in the AFR BOSS Best Places to Work for ‘Retail, Hospitality, Tourism & Entertainment’ category. At the awards ceremony, judges commended Cliftons for its dedication to fostering flexibility, equality, wellbeing, and purpose among its workforce. This marks the second year in a row that Cliftons has been awarded for its outstanding workplace environment.  

“Although our services and spaces are fantastic, it’s our team that is at the heart of our success, making the difference in our ability to bring our clients events to life. Together, we’re dedicated to creating remarkable experiences for our customers and investing in our people with innovative policies and a flexible approach is just one of the ways we deliver on this promise. Every day, we’re committed to nurturing a collaborative and supportive workplace where every employee can thrive, and it is one that I’m incredibly proud to lead,” says Vanessa Green, CEO of Cliftons Event Solutions.  

Some of the reasons Cliftons is recognised in the AFR awards includes our comprehensive and flexible leave policies, mental health and wellbeing programs, our ‘All Roles Flex’ policy and our most recent ‘Reconnect with Family and Friends’ option which directly addresses the challenge of employee wellbeing, work-life balance and personal connections, beyond remote work. 

“Through an employee survey in late 2021, we identified work-life balance and flexibility were highly valued amongst our employees and significantly influenced staff retention. And with the growing importance of remote work options, navigating changing work dynamics in a way that would align with us as a Global events solutions provider was paramount”, says Athena Chintis, Head of People and Culture, Cliftons Event Solutions.   

“This led to us adding the ‘Reconnect with Family and Friends’ option to our existing ‘All Roles Flex’ framework – allowing employees to extend their break and work remotely for up to 2 weeks from another location. It’s been used by staff to visit family overseas, care for elderly family members or join family celebrations”, Chintis elaborated. 

Since introducing the ‘Reconnect with Family and Friends’ policy in mid-2022, 12 staff have accessed this benefit, noting a positive impact on their lifestyles. Although remote working is more suited to employees in corporate or sales roles, Cliftons recently had one of its Venue Managers apply and successfully work from another office.