While many companies are busy outsourcing their training and executive education to learning consultancies or business schools, Beaverbrooks the Jewellers, which is the overall winner of the 2007 Best Workplaces awards, is a firm believer in keeping it in-house.

This, says Phil Jepson, the company’s head of human resources, is what creates and maintains the organisation’s strong culture, motivating staff and generating fierce loyalty.