Chess is one of Cheshire's Employers of the Year!

Chess was named a finalist in the Employer of the Year category at the Trinity Mirror Cheshire Business Awards 2007.

Chess has enjoyed a sustained period of development and success ranking highly in various business growth lists compiled by organisations such as Deloitte, Real Business Magazine and The Sunday Times.

The 2007 Cheshire Business Awards is one of the most eagerly awaited events on Cheshire's business calendar. Drawing interest from a varied and diverse selection of organisations,  the Awards aim to reward and recognise excellence, best practice and innovation throughout the Cheshire business community. In all categories, the judges were looking for evidence of these guiding principles.

Being named as a finalist for Employer of the Year is recognition of Chess' commitment to the health, welfare and development of its people. The rapidly growing business sees the development of Chess people as underpinning its own future growth and success and it has implemented a variety of initiatives in support of this.

Chess people are provided with free organic fruit, mineral water, healthy breakfasts and stress relieving massages in its feng shui'd head office. Chess also offers health incentives to employees such as the opportunity to buy heavily discounted bikes under the government bike to work scheme.

Chess' most significant investment into the development of its people is the company wide launch of its Personal Performance Programme. Every Chess person undergoes a nine day intensive training course to encourage and broaden the belief, knowledge, skill and motivation needed to achieve consistent peak performance.

"Our people are our greatest asset," says Chess chief executive David Pollock. "To be a finalist for Employer of the Year at the Cheshire Business Awards is a fantastic honour and testament to our commitment to the health, welfare and development of our people. The Cheshire Business Awards is an important event in the local business community that Chess is proud to be a part of. There are some fantastic businesses in the county and we are delighted to be amongst them on this special occasion."