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Independent workplace certification for employers who invest in their people.
Be an Organisationof Choice.
The independent workplace certification that proves your commitment to your people — through rigorous, multi-stakeholder assessment, not self-declaration.
Every perspective matters
Employees
Leadership
Independent assessors
A visible pathway
Silver. Gold. Platinum. Diamond.
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Why OOC exists
Certification that means something.
Organisation of Choice™ is an independent workplace certification programme that recognises employers who genuinely invest in their people, using evidence from culture, systems, policies, and employees' lived experience.
It's not just a badge. It's proof.
Read the full detail
Certification is earned through structured, multi-stakeholder assessment. Employees, leadership, and independent assessors all contribute evidence, verified by people with no stake in the outcome.
Find your route
One standard. Three ways in.
01
For Employers
Attract and retain the talent you need with certification that stands up to scrutiny. Benchmark your workplace, receive an actionable roadmap, and turn your culture into a competitive advantage.
02
For Job Seekers
Anyone can claim "great culture" in a job advertisement. OOC-certified employers have proven it. Search the directory and make your next move with confidence.
03
For Partners
Consultants, advisors, and professional firms can bring OOC to their client network, help organisations become certified employers, and build a new revenue stream.
The business case
Being an Organisation of Choice pays in more than one way.
Attract & retain talent.
Give candidates independent proof of your culture — and current employees another reason to stay.
Build a credible employer brand.
Use the OOC mark across your employer brand. Third-party validation says what self-promotion cannot.
Improve with evidence.
Turn assessment evidence into a practical report with benchmarks and prioritised recommendations.
Stand out to every stakeholder.
Signal workplace quality, governance, and sustainability to clients, investors, and partners.
How it works
Three steps to certification.
A clear path from application to independently verified recognition.
Apply for Certification- 01
Apply.
Tell us about your organisation and the scope you want certified — the whole organisation, or specific locations and divisions. We confirm eligibility and agree the assessment plan with you.
- 02
Get assessed.
Our multi-stakeholder assessment gathers structured evidence from employees, leadership, and independent assessors through our digital platform, evaluated against the published OOC framework.
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Get certified.
Receive your certification level — Silver, Gold, Platinum, or Diamond — along with a detailed report, your public directory listing, and the OOC certification mark for your employer brand.
Certification levels
A pathway, not just a plaque.
Wherever you start, the framework shows you the path to the next level.
01
Silver
Strong foundations
Recognises organisations with the essential people practices in place: compliant, fair, and well run.
02
Gold
Engaged and improving
Recognises mature people systems, demonstrated employee engagement, and continuous improvement.
03
Platinum
Advanced and consistent
Recognises industry-leading practices, outstanding employee experience, and exceptional employers.
04
Diamond
A workplace others benchmark against
Recognises sustained excellence across people practices, employee experience, and organisational leadership.
Certified voices
What certified organisations say.
Ready to prove you are an Organisation of Choice?
Join the employers who've turned their culture into certified, public proof — and let the right talent find you.