Working at Lockton Companies LLP

Since its foundation in 1966 Lockton has grown to become the world’s largest privately held independent by helping clients achieve their business objectives. Today with more than 8,000 Associates in over 100 offices worldwide, Lockton’s dynamic and innovative organisation truly embraces its uncommonly independent status.

For ten consecutive years, Business Insurance magazine has recognised Lockton as a ‘Best Place to Work in Insurance’.

Lockton has also achieved regional accreditation, placing in the top 75 best large companies to work for in London, top ten best companies to work for in Northern Ireland, top 40 for Scotland and the top 100 for the Midlands.

We attract the best professionals to come and work with us who are excited by our unique culture that values respect, ethical, moral and caring approach, in fact our Associates are our greatest asset.

An Employer of Choice  

Our Associates are Our Most Valuable Asset

We see human beings before we see clients. The ambitions, the worries, the genius, the quirks. It might not appear on any spreadsheet, but it’s the key to building trust and making the right decisions. It’s why we attract some of the best professionals to come and work with us – excited by a unique culture that values respect, has an ethical, moral and caring approach and empowers our Associates to put clients and their businesses first. 

Recognise and Sustainably RewardAssociate Performance

At Lockton we offer competitive salaries and a full suite of exciting benefits.

Our flexible benefits approach allows Associates to choose what best fits their lifestyle via Spectrum, our interactive benefits platform. Spectrum gives you a continual, real-time account of your total reward accrual. We also go the extra mile. The Partnership is committed to the ongoing training and development of our Associates in the UK; with in- house, third party and tailored learning, so you get the best from us while we continue to benefit from your skills. We offer unique experiences such as: 

Associate Awards

An annual high profile internal event recognising outstanding associate contributions from the past year.   

Associate Dreams

At Lockton, we believe in doing things differently so we want to offer opportunities that you wouldn’t get elsewhere. We have introduced ‘Associate Dreams’: an initiative to make Associates’ Dreams a reality. Associate Dreams provides funding and/or business support so you can take time out from your role to make your dreams come true. Now in its third year, we accept submissions from all UK Associates, and we announce the winners at our annual Associate Awards. 

Lockton Young Professionals Network

The LYPN is a committee of divisional/regional representatives looking to connect Locktons’ young professionals and enhance the learning and network of Lockton and its Associates. The group is targeted at all UK Associates, who are: • Under the age of 35 • At an employment level of- Associate - Assistant Vice President - Vice President

LOCKFEST 2019

Last year, Lockton’s partnership held a free festival for allAssociates and their families as a thank you for their hardwork and dedication and to celebrate Lockton’s success.  

Proactive in Sustaining Meaningful Corporate, Socialand Civic Responsibility

Lockton’s Corporate Social Responsibility programme isbuilt around three pillars: environment, community andcharity. For over 50 years, we have been committed todoing the right things for our clients and Associates, allthe while giving back to our communities. 

Environment

Reducing our environmental impact is highly importantto us; from May 2018-April 2019 Lockton reduced CO2eby 21%. We’ve partnered with Carbon Footprint, to offsetour emissions by purchasing carbon credits and we areworking to remove all unnecessary plastic use from thebusiness by the end of FY21.

Community

In 2017 to celebrate Lockton’s 50-year anniversary,Lockton launched the ‘Fifty for 50’ campaign,contributing over 50,000 volunteer hours across our90+ offices, with the UK completing 5,136 hours.Since 2018, Associates have continued this effortvolunteering their time at hospitals, farms, playgrounds, community centres as well as various other deserving projects.