Despite monitoring ongoing environmental disasters and a constant fight against vested interests, the Dunkeld office of a national charity is far from a “depressing” place to work and now has an award to prove it.
WWF Scotland was voted the third best place to work and top charity in the Best Workplaces Scotland 2011.
Director Dr Richard Dixon said, “The WWF Scotland team works hard to influence decision-makers and individuals to take action to protect our natural environment and it is great to be recognised for our hard work.
“If there is one thing that unites the entire staff at WWF Scotland it is a strong belief in what we stand for. After all, we are trying to save the planet.”
He added, “This is a pretty tough job given the mess we humans have made of looking after planet Earth and its wildlife.
“So this could be a pretty depressing place to work, but we can see that we are making progress and we make sure we celebrate our successes, here and around the world, and keep a positive focus on the solutions to environmental problems like climate change and overfishing.Seriously”We’re doing something very serious, but we try not to take ourselves too seriously.”
The awards were run by the Great Places To Work Institute and were presented at a ceremony in Glasgow by the BBC’s Shereen Nanjiani.
Mr Dixon said, “We are proud of the friendly and welcoming atmosphere of our office.
“There is a great team spirit with everyone willing to pitch in and support each other through busy periods, and a genuine concern for each other’s welfare.”
He added, “Last weekend’s Earth Hour events around Scotland showed the team at their very best, with everyone pitching in to turn good ideas into great occasions.”
The best place to work was named as Glasgow and Dublin firm Material Marketing and Communications, with Argyll wave energy company Aquamarine Power second.