The Watford based pub operator JD Wetherspoon has officially been certified as one of the Top Employers in the UK.

It has been certificated by The Top Employers Institute for its exceptional employee offerings.

It is the 12th consecutive year that Wetherspoon, which employs more than 300 people at its HQ in Reeds Crescent, Watford, has been recognised.

Wetherspoon is one of only 73 companies across the UK to achieve the Top Employers United Kingdom 2015 Certification.

The company's legaland personnel director, Su Cacioppo, said: “We are extremely proud to be named as one of the UK’s top employers.

“Wetherspoon employs more than 34,500 staff across its pubs and at its head office and has recently announced its intention to create a further 15,000 jobs in the next five years.

“Our staff are vital to our success and we are committed to offering each and every one of them the best opportunity to succeed and grow with the company.”