THE team at Two Rivers Housing, a Newent-based housing association, are celebrating their fourth consecutive year of climbing the charts, when it comes to the top 100 list of the best companies to work for in the UK.

In fact, for the first time ever, Two Rivers is in the top 20 and is almost in the top ten, and the result will be published in the Sunday Times, later this month (March).

But the housing association says the most important thing is not being ranked higher than others, but improving year after year.

A spokesman said: "Two Rivers has seen steady and consistent improvement since it first joined the list in 2014. Then it started out at number 82; and its 2018 position, at number 11, far exceeds its own expectations.

"Two Rivers faces stiff competition in the not for profit category from organisations large and small, although it actually sees its own performance as the main challenge."

Garry King, Two Rivers' chief executive said: "It is good to be able to measure ourselves against other organisations, but the key to being part of the Top 100 is seeing improvement in our position.

"Aside from the national ranking, we know we have scored more highly than ever before, and that is the mark of success for us."

Two River, based at Cleeve Mill Lane in Newent, has 4,000 rental properties on its books, of various sizes and styles, in both Gloucestershire and Herefordshire.

It also has "an ambitious building programme that will increase the choice for people wishing to live in this beautiful part of the country".