BT, Saga, Asda and TalkTalk were among the employers awarded for their employee share plans at the IFS Proshare Awards 2014 on 26 November.

All winners were commended for their contribution to fostering employee share ownership.

Saga won the award for best new share plan, while BT was awarded for their effective us of technology.

The awards were attended by over 400 representatives of companies, advisers and administrators atten, and were hosted by writer and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth.

Full list of winners and commended finalists:

Best new share plan: Saga

Best international share plan: DS Smith

Most effective communication of an employee share plan (up to 1,000 employees): Land Securities

Most effective communication of an employee share plan (1,001 to 15,000 employees): Amadeus IT Holdings SA

Commended: International Personal Finance

Most effective communication of an employee share plan (15,001 + employees): Joint winners: Asda and Sky

Best commitment to employee share ownership for small companies with fewer than 250 employees: TLC Marketing Worldwide

Best employee share plan following a major corporate change: TSB

Commended: Royal Mail

Most effective use of technology: BT

Best overall performance in fostering employee share ownership (Up to 1,000 employees): Henderson Global Investors

Best overall performance in fostering employee share ownership (1,001 – 15,000 employees): TalkTalk

Best overall performance in fostering employee share ownership (15,001+ employees): BT

Alan Scott, head of employee share ownership at IFS Proshare, said: “The past year has seen continued interest and growth in employee share ownership and this is reflected in the record number, and quality, of the entries we have received.

“It was especially pleasing to see entries from new companies in a wide range of businesses, including those from the technology, banking, property and entertainment industries.”