Leeds ed-tech specialist scoops national award

Smoothwall has been awarded a national accolade as one of the Sunday Times ‘100 Best Small Companies to Work For’. The leading digital safeguarding technology provider, which is head-quartered in Leeds, was named as number 62 on the list and was also awarded the ‘Best Improver’ title.

The news comes as the specialists in online monitoring and filtering software has also received a 3-star accreditation from Best Companies – the highest standard of workplace engagement. The accolade represents organisations that truly excel in this area and reflects ‘extraordinary’ levels of workplace engagement.

Best Companies Founder and CEO, Jonathan Austin, said: “I would like to congratulate Smoothwall on achieving a Three Star Accreditation and being named as one of the UK’s Best Small Companies to Work For. Best Companies has been acknowledging excellence in the workplace since 2006 when we launched our Michelin style accreditation standard.

“We are proud to work with organisations like Smoothwall who focus on their people and as such have been rewarded with an engaged workforce who tell us that they’re a best company to work for.”

Georg Ell, Smoothwall’s CEO, added: “We’re over the moon to have won the ‘Best Improver’ award and been named one of the Sunday Times ‘100 Best Small Companies to Work For’. Like all great companies, we strive to hire the best individuals into our team, and this accolade is a true testament to our employees and their dedication to their work.

“It’s our relentless quest to be the most trustworthy safeguarding solutions provider in the world, and this is something that drives everything we do. Our solutions are some of the best in the world, thanks to our team’s commitment to continuous improvement and product development. I could not be prouder of their achievement.”

Smoothwall is the leading digital safeguarding solutions provider in UK Education, providing its digital safeguarding solutions to over 10,000 schools, colleges and multi-academy trusts.