Spirit and Stonegate shortlisted in HR Distinction Awards

Spirit Pub Company and Stonegate Pub Company have been shortlisted in the HR Distinction Awards in the Distinction in People Development category.

Stonegate has also been nominated in the Distinction in Innovative Use of Technology category for its bespoke online intranet system that houses a wealth of training and company information, along with all 12,000 employees’ professional development records.

Comedian Jon Culshaw will announce the winners of the HR Distinction Awards at a black tie dinner in Birmingham in February.

Tim Painter, HR director at Stonegate, said: “Our employees are vital to the success of our business and having happy, motivated people is of the utmost importance.

"We take great pride in their development and ensure that there is a range of reward and recognition schemes that benefit everyone. Being recognised for the work that we do for and with our people is just fantastic. It’s a real testament to the whole company who contribute towards making our business such a success.”