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Pan Macmillan named finalist in two categories at Business Culture Awards

Pan Macmillan has been named a finalist in two categories at this year’s Business Culture Awards and Business Culture Connected.

Pan Macmillan named finalist in two categories at Business Culture Awards

The nominations recognise the publisher's ongoing work to build a supportive, transparent, and innovative workplace. 

Pan Macmillan has been shortlisted for both the Future Workplace Readiness Award and Best Medium Organisation for Business Culture.

Business Culture Awards fact file

  • Organisation: Pan Macmillan
  • Award nominations: Future Workplace Readiness Award; Best Medium Organisation for Business Culture
  • Key workplace initiatives: Management Academy training; transparent pay bands; two hours of weekly protected learning time; AI training; Equal Parenting Policy with six months of fully paid leave

Building a future-ready workplace

The double nomination reflects initiatives implemented across the business over recent years to support employee development, career clarity, and work-life balance. Key highlights include:

  • The Management Academy: Dedicated training for managers focusing on practical publishing scenarios and supporting life milestones, including fertility treatment, menopause, and returning from parental leave.
  • Clear career progression: The introduction of transparent pay bands and simplified competencies to ensure career growth is clear and accessible across all teams.
  • Investing in future skills: Embedding two hours of protected learning time every week and training employees in AI to automate administrative tasks, giving staff more time for creative work.
  • Progressive family policies: Strengthening the Equal Parenting Policy to offer six months of fully paid leave to all parents regardless of gender, alongside tailored coaching for staff taking family leave.

Responding to the news, Director of People and Culture Briony Grogan said:

'Being shortlisted for two Business Culture Awards is wonderful recognition for everyone at Pan Macmillan. Over the past few years, we’ve focused on building a workplace where empathy, transparency, and continuous learning guide how we work together every day. From supporting key life milestones to developing future-ready skills, these nominations reflect the care, creativity, and dedication of all our teams.'

The winners of the Business Culture Awards will be announced at the annual awards ceremony later this year.