THEY'LL ALWAYS HAVE Paris at Huntswood after the company's memorable 18th birthday celebrations last year, when the whole workforce was invited to the City of Light with their partners. Huntswood manages business processes for other firms, handling complaints, making sure they meet regulatory requirements and recruiting for specialist jobs. It has certainly come of age: staff numbers rose from 135 to 183 last year, and the firm reported profits of £31.3m for 2013, its most recent figure. Clients include the top six retail banks and 13% of the FTSE, Huntswood says, and staffers really care whether or not the company succeeds (95%, a top-20 positive score). Last year saw the move to a new head office in Reading, the launch of a growth strategy for the next five years and the appointment of a new director to implement it. Most staff had a pay rise last year and managers have a budget for gifts such as vouchers or activity days to team members who have excelled. There's a strong sense of Wellbeing (72%); holiday entitlement ranges from 24 to 26 days, depending on length of service, and everyone benefits from flexible hours. www.huntswood.com