Access takes home coveted award

Access has ended the year on a high note, taking top spot at the 2009 Deloitte Best Company to Work for Awards in the Logistics, Shipping and Transport sector. “Now more than ever before companies need to work on their employer brand,” says HR director Dr Cristy Leask. “This is made up of the must-haves like competitive pay and career advancement opportunities, as well as the intangibles like culture, vision and purpose and the emotional contract that binds people to their jobs.” Specialists in a wide range of end-to-end supply chain solutions, the Access Group has established facilities in KwaZulu- Natal, Gauteng, the Western Cape and Zambia “By entering the competition we have gained brand recognition and exposure, key ingredients for retention of staff and attracting new talent,” said Leask. “The information obtained through employee surveys is invaluable,” she added. “We will be using this in our budget and business planning to inform strategy managers for the next financial year.”