Argent Energy Honoured as Highly Commended in the Best Medium Organisation Category at the 2024 Business Culture Awards

Argent Energy has been awarded with an accolade as a Highly Commended Organisation in the Best Medium Organisation category at the 2024 Business Culture Awards, highlighting the company’s dedication to building a culture of innovation, collaboration, and growth.

In addition to this honour, Argent Energy was named a finalist in two other categories:

• Best International Initiative for Business Culture

• Best Learning Initiative for Business Culture (under 3.5k employees)

Argent Energy’s leadership programme was recognised by the judges at the 2024 Business Culture Awards as an excellent example of integrating cultural and operational transformation, praised for its strategic coaching approach and the impactful “pizza slice” model fostering collaboration and cultural transformation from across the business. One judge noted, ” An excellent example of the utilisation of coaching within a real practical scenario with strategic drivers and operational impact. I really liked the amalgamation of cultural and operational transformation.”

Nicola Dean, Chief People & Transformation Officer at Argent Energy said “I am delighted to see Argent in the spotlight.  We have a great company with dedicated colleagues and the recognition is a welcome endorsement.  We may be small but we invest heavily in the development of our people and are committed to make this the best place to work.”

Anne Chatroux, Managing Director of Anne Chatroux Executive Partnering said  “Trust was at the heart of creating this program because we collaborated in a daring and creative process. We deliver the programme to a ‘pizza slice’ of people in the company, from the CEO to shift leaders in the same group – which is practically revolutionary in the leadership development industry. We applied the fundamental principles of an Inclusive Leader to design this groundbreaking program. Now, this courage is being rewarded with great participant feedback and a very promising return on investment.”

The Programme

As Argent continues to grow and evolve, the 21st Century Leadership programme has become a cornerstone of its cultural transformation. Launched in 2023 in partnership with Anne Chatroux Executive Partnering, Argent Energy’s leadership programme was designed to unite teams across international operations and drive collaboration while supporting the company’s global decarbonisation agenda.

Delivered over three months through a blend of in-person and virtual sessions, the programme is designed to address real business challenges within cross-functional teams. The results have led to tangible outcomes, including cost savings, process improvements, and enhanced cross-functional collaboration, driving lasting improvements throughout the organisation.

Recognition and Future Goals

Being recognised at the Business Culture Awards highlights the cultural impact of Argent Energy’s leadership programme, now in its third cohort. With tangible results in strengthening leadership capabilities and fostering teamwork, these accolades reflect the company’s commitment to continuous improvement, investment in its people, and focus on developing an empowered, connected workforce while advancing its mission for global decarbonisation.