Uganda Breweries Limited – UBL has been crowned the Employer of the Year 2022 by the prestigious Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE) during an awards ceremony held at the Kampala Serena Hotel on Thursday.
This is the second time within one year that Uganda Breweries has been recognized as the best work place in the country following the honoring they received at the Prudential Best HR Awards ceremony earlier this year.
Commenting on the achievement, Rosemary Nakuya, the Ag Human Resource Director said “as a business that has championed inclusion and diversity, individual employee development and team building over the years, the award is a mark that such policies at the work place not only help us uncover the potential of all but also value human resource in every form, and positions workers to better exploit their capabilities – the award is a revelation that we are making strides in the right direction.”
“We have also shattered stereotypes at the workplace by employing women in production processes that were previously men’s stronghold. Currently, one of our production lines, is managed by a 75% female staff, with a production capacity of over 25,000 bottles a day,” she said while receiving the award.
Last year, the brewery committed to creating the most inclusive workplace recruiting ten talented young people with disabilities for six months of work experience placement roles.
In addition, UBL rolled out the first ever all female commercial graduate program that led to the recruitment of 7 ladies in the first cohort as an opportunity to inspire more girls to take up positions of leadership at the brewery. The purpose of the program is to develop a sustainable pool of young ladies for future senior roles.
Other significant progresses they have made towards attracting, growing and retaining talent include;
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– Leadership coaching at various employee tiers.
– Offering education opportunities in professional courses and senior leadership training courses.
– Capability development enhancing staff knowledge and skills.
– Employee wellness programs to keep staff engaged and happy.
