A HAMPSHIRE retirement home builder has been named as one of the top 20 employers in the UK.

Ringwood-based Churchill Retirement Living was ranked 13th the Top 100 Best Companies to work for in the UK by the Sunday Times.

The winners were announced at a gala dinner in London on Thursday 23rd February.

The retirement housebuilder once again achieved 3 Star accreditation from Best Companies, the top accolade for excellence in employee engagement, recognising the company as being an ‘extraordinary place to work’.

This is the sixth time Churchill has featured in the Top 100 listing, having recently moved up into the Mid Size Companies category, competing against companies with up to 3,500 employees.

Churchill was the only housebuilder on the list.

Spencer McCarthy, the firm's chairman and chief executive officer, said: “I’ve always had the philosophy that if you treat people well, and help them feel a true connection with the business, you get a lot more from them. The culture of any company is its lifeblood, and I believe that happy and motivated staff are the key to Churchill's success.

“To be recognised once again as one of the UK's Top 100 companies to work for is a fantastic accolade and something every single member of the team can be proud of. For our employees to be so engaged and supportive of our management is a major factor in Churchill’s ability to continue growing, and indeed for every individual who works here to keep growing with us.”