Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre Listed in the Sunday Times 100 Best Not-for-Profit Organisations To Work For

Birmingham Hippodrome is honoured to have been recognised and listed 76th in the 2014 Sunday Times 100 Best Not-for-Profit Organisations To Work For.

Stuart Griffiths, Chief Executive of Birmingham Hippodrome, said: "This is our first time in the well-known Sunday Times listing, so we are very proud to have been ranked in the top 100 companies. We strive to do the best we can by working closely with our excellent team across all areas of this complex and unpredictable business. This means we can then deliver the best possible theatre experience for our diverse and growing audiences."

Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre Trust, an unsubsidised and independent charity with a volunteer Board of Trustees, is one of the UK's largest presenting venues employing 111 permanent staff and many more casuals. Of those surveyed, 89% felt that they could make a valuable contribution to the success of the theatre, with 84% feeling proud to work there. Staff think highly of their managers too with the majority feeling they can speak honestly and openly with them. 88% of employees were satisfied with the Hippodrome's environmental management and continued commitment to reducing energy usage.

The results of The Sunday Times 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For were announced at an Awards Celebration in Battersea last night. 897 organisations entered and a total of 250,000 employees were surveyed making it the largest survey of workplace engagement in the UK.

For further information on Birmingham Hippodrome, and any current vacancies, please visit www.birminghamhippodrome.com.