Bibby Financial Services retains top company award

Leading independent financial services business, Bibby Financial Services (BFS), has retained its place in the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies for the seventh consecutive year. Featuring in the list for the ninth time, BFS made 72nd place in the 2020 awards.

The ceremony took place at London’s Battersea Evolution on 20 February.

BFS is the UK’s largest independent invoice finance provider, supporting more than 7,800 SMEs in the UK and more than 11,300 worldwide. With headquarters near Banbury, the business has a network of offices across the UK and more than 40 global operations.

In 2019, BFS provided £567m to UK businesses, helping them to thrive and grow.

Being a great place to work is absolutely key to our strategy. We’re incredibly lucky to have dedicated teams across the country and this is reflected in our excellent client service levels. This award is once again testament to the commitment of our colleagues, who not only deliver excellent service, but also make a huge positive contribution to the communities in which we live and work.

The list is compiled for the Sunday Times by Best Companies and businesses are ranked on criteria including personal development, charitable giving and employee well-being.

Over the past year, BFS colleagues contributed more than £100,000 to charity, including match-funding from parent company, the Bibby Line Group.