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Fairness Counts

Pay alone doesn’t drive engagement - but perceived unfairness can quickly disengage employees. Fairness in context is what matters most.
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the7stars

The7stars' comprehensive training programme, including core and bespoke courses, ensures employees' skills are utilised and developed. Initiatives like the Big Bang Week and Vision Setting Sessions further enhance this growth by providing real-life challenges and fostering team collaboration.
Through the7stars foundation, the company supports young people in need, demonstrating its commitment to giving back to society. The agency has donated over £1million to the foundation since its inception eight years ago.
The7stars believes in rewarding hard work. Through its 'Be An Entrepreneur' and 'Idea of the Month' initiatives, employees have the opportunity to earn bonuses. The agency also offers an extensive benefits package, demonstrating its commitment to fair treatment.
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Marketing & Media Agencies
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The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)

The CIPP has arranged for employees to have free access to Peppy Health, which is a menopause, fertility, early parenthood, and men's health related app. There is also online support by professionals to help with any questions and tips on how to manage menopausal and perimenopausal symptoms.

It is a Living Wage Employer and ensures a company-wide fair pay structure relating to job title and responsibility for that role. It has an annual pay review every September to ensure all employees’ salaries are consistent across all departments, and this year has also taken the cost of living increase into account.

Once a month, managers are asked to focus on one value and nominate an employee who has shown exemplary work towards that value. A vote of the selected candidates then takes place and the winning employee is congratulated by the senior leadership team and recognised throughout the organisation.

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Not For Profit Body's
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Stockport Homes

The ASPIRE Xtra reward scheme at Stockport Homes recognises and rewards the efforts of its employees, promoting a sense of fairness within the organisation. This scheme includes cash prize draws and contributions towards charitable events and social activities.
Stockport Homes is committed to giving back to society, partnering with charities like The Wellspring and encouraging employees to volunteer. They have raised significant funds for charity, including £10,000 for The Wellspring, and contribute to the community through initiatives like food collection drives, the Manchester 10k, Dragon Boat Races, and a charity sleep out.
Stockport Homes places a high priority on employee wellbeing, offering mental health support through Active Listeners, a 24-hour counselling service, and a Specialist Counsellor. The group also provides a health cash plan, covering everyday health essentials.
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Housing Associations
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Rick Stein Group

The Rick Stein Group supports the personal growth of its employees through a structured Performance Review Programme and access to a diverse range of training resources on its employee app, Plaicebook. This encourages continuous learning and improvement.
The Rick Stein Group is deeply committed to giving back to society. Its work with charities like Crumbs and St Petroc's, offering kitchen placements to young people with learning difficulties and providing meals for the homeless. The organisation also supports environmental causes, such as tree planting initiatives with Beach Guardian.
The Rick Stein Group recognises its employees through the Stein's Values Heroes and Champions Awards, rewarding them with significant prizes. The company also offers a range of staff benefits, such as a 50% discount in all restaurants and increased holiday allowance based on loyalty.
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Leisure & Hospitality
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Operam Education Group

Operam Education Group is committed to fostering innovation and maximising potential. It offers personal growth opportunities through its 'Career Journey' programme, which is bespoke to roles within the business. In addition, there's an 'Inspiring Leadership' course, Graduate program, and interdivisional mobility to support career development.
Operam Education Group values fair treatment of its employees, offering a range of support for personal circumstances. It provides private healthcare and implement the 'Step Up' sales competition, which offers a range of prizes for reaching set goals, demonstrating OEG’s commitment to rewarding its colleagues.
Operam Education Group encourages team spirit and a sense of belonging through several initiatives. These include competitions, virtual meetings, coffee mornings, away days, and team dinners. The company also introduced a 'Day in the Life' feature to promote interdepartmental understanding and camaraderie.
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Recruitment
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LSI Architects

LSI Architects promotes employee growth through its 'grow our own' approach, fostering talent from trainee level upwards. Regular one-to-one mentorship meetings ensure skills are utilised and challenges are met, fostering a sense of advancement.
LSI Architects prioritises employee wellbeing through its collaboration with Mind and Cake People Development. The company provides mental health and wellbeing training, ensuring employees have strategies for resilience.
Employee satisfaction at LSI Architects is reflected in the company's annual financial rewards, including pay increases, bonuses and Christmas vouchers. The company's fairness is also evident in its promotion of trainees.
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Architect & Surveyor
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Good Energy

The company champions personal development through initiatives like the annual programme for junior staff and the Customer Ops development pathway. These schemes challenge employees, optimise their skills, and open doors for career advancement.
Employee wellbeing is a priority at Good Energy. The company offers premium access to the Headspace app and the YuLife Employee Assistance Programme. These initiatives support mental and physical health, promoting a balance between work and personal life.
Good Energy provides a £500 remote working and travel allowance, ensuring employees feel valued. This gesture also reflects how the company compares favourably to other organisations in terms of pay and benefits.
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Utilities
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London Gatwick

London Gatwick provides opportunities for personal growth in a variety of ways. From supporting professional and personal development to the sponsorship of qualifications to a range of leadership development programmes. It has implemented an interactive career pathways map so colleagues can understand the different roles that exist within the organisation to help with career planning.
London Gatwick focuses wellbeing on physical, mental & social and financial aspects. Physical includes virtual GP access, discounted gym memberships and a Cycle2Work scheme. Mental health is supported by an Employee Assistance Programme, colleagues trained as Mental Health First Aiders and initiatives driven by Able2. Life assurance and income protection for all supports financial wellbeing.
London Gatwick provides a fair deal to its employees through its comprehensive and inclusive approach to Total Reward. This includes a performance bonus scheme and a range of core and flexible benefits focusing on physical, financial and mental wellness, tailored to support individual lifestyles.
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Leisure & Hospitality
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Furniture Village

Employees are fairly rewarded with a leading pay structure, generous holiday allowance, and a unique employee discount policy. They also have access to 'on demand pay withdrawal' and the 'Family Partnership Profit Share' scheme.
The approachable nature of the senior leadership team, including founders Peter and Charlie Harrison, promotes a culture of inclusivity and transparency. Their weekly newsletters keep employees updated, recognised, and appreciated.
Furniture Village prioritises employee wellbeing with resources like the WeCare programme and Mental Health First Aid course. The organisation also offers gym discounts and wellbeing web classes through its employee rewards program.
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Retail
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East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire)

Managers at East Midlands Chamber identify ‘Stars’ to be put forward for rewards and recognition, helped to develop and retain its people. This is linked to a Future Leaders Academy that the organisation runs, with the next cohort of around 8 people are due to start in 2024.
The organisation puts on a number of management training sessions each year to help managers understand procedures within the organisation, and how to get the most out of their team. These include wellbeing sessions to build wellness plans, understand how to switch off, and the impact of food and exercise on health.
Learning and Development is supported through managers, specifically the quarterly review and appraisal process. Training course opportunities are shared with employees, and the organisation utilises skills audits and gap analysis to help identify areas for growth and development.
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Business Services
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