Kingsley Healthcare has become the UK’s first large care home group to achieve B Corp certification.

The internationally-recognised accreditation is awarded to companies who meet high standards in social and environmental, transparency and accountability.

Kingsley chief executive Daya Thayan said: “We are thrilled that B Corp Certification positions us at the forefront of responsible business practices in the care sector, highlighting our unwavering commitment to leading with compassion and integrity. I want to express my heartfelt thanks to all our staff for their outstanding contribution. This represents a significant milestone in our ongoing journey of excellence, integrity and purpose-driven leadership.”

Executive director Ewan Thayan said: “Crucially, this recognition in not only about celebrating our achievements thus far; it also serves as a powerful reminder of our collective responsibility to remain kind, compassionate and consistently aligned with the highest standards and best practices across all industries.”

Garry Toy, ESG and B Corp lead for Kingsley, said: “Our B Corp journey began nearly three years ago. It has involved a rigorous and comprehensive assessment process, during which we provided extensive evidence of our operations, culture and values.

“I was immensely proud that we were not only able to meet the benchmark but also to genuinely demonstrate that we live our values every day.

“By becoming a B Corp, we join a respected global community of businesses recognised as among the best in the world at balancing purpose with profit and leading with care and compassion for all stakeholders.”

Kingsley Healthcare is a Top 20 Large UK Care Group (Carehome.co.uk) with a sector leading 4.7 rating on employees’ review site Glassdoor. It was ranked the Number 1 company in the UK for work wellbeing by recruiter Indeed in their inaugural Better Work Awards