At Stowe Family Law, listening to our people and acting on their feedback is central to who we are. That’s why we’re proud to be recognised by Best Companies as a 2 Star Company and named among the Best Companies to Work For in 2023.
We’ve worked with Best Companies for several years, taking part in their employee engagement surveys to better understand what matters most to our colleagues. Acting on this insight has enabled us to progress from a One to Watch organisation in 2020 to a 2 Star accredited company, reflecting our ongoing commitment to creating an engaging, supportive and inclusive workplace.
Our 2023 Best Companies recognition
For 2023, we’re delighted to be recognised in the following Best Companies lists:
- Top 10 Law Firms to Work For
- Top 75 Large Companies to Work For
- Top 25 in the South West and Yorkshire & Humber
- Top 75 in the North West
These recognitions sit alongside our 2 Star Company accreditation, highlighting our continued focus on employee engagement and wellbeing.
Why this recognition matters
Being recognised by Best Companies helps us share what our people already know — Stowe is a great place to work.
Importantly, this accreditation means potential new colleagues don’t just have to take our word for it. It independently demonstrates our commitment to listening to feedback, making meaningful changes, and continually improving the experience of working at Stowe Family Law.
What we’ve changed based on colleague feedback
Over the past few years, colleague insight has helped shape a wide range of improvements across the firm, including:
Enhanced benefits
- Increased maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Electric car scheme
- Fertility leave and emergency dependants leave
Health and wellbeing support
- Trained mental health champions across the firm
- Wellness leave
- Specialist menopause support through myTamarin
Financial wellbeing
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Stowe Helping Hand Fund to support colleagues when needed
Two-way communication
- Our intranet powered by Workvivo
- Regular pulse surveys
- Colleague groups and Stowefest conferences
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Launch of colleague-led D&I groups
- Membership of Inclusive Employers
- Introduction of flexible bank holidays
- Ongoing diversity data collection
Community and charitable initiatives
- Stowe Giving Back scheme
- Paid volunteering leave
- A tree planted for every colleague with The Future Forest Company
Learning & development
- In-house and externally supported training programmes
- Supporting 17 internal lawyer promotions in a single month
How we work
- Dynamic working charter offering ongoing flexibility
- Team-based approach to managing workloads
- A culture built on collaboration — we’re better with each other than on our own
Looking ahead
This recognition reflects where we are today — but we know there’s always more to do. We remain committed to listening, learning and growing together, so Stowe continues to be a place where people can build fulfilling, long-term careers in family law.
