Best Companies Factors: Fair Deal

Registry Trust

Registry Trust facilitates personal growth through a Learning Management System. This not only provides structure to core learning needs but also offers access to self-service topics, enabling employees to broaden their skill set and advance in their roles.

Registry Trust ensures a fair deal for its employees through regular salary benchmarking exercises. Additionally, it offers a benefits platform where employees can access various discounts, demonstrating a commitment to employee wellbeing.

Registry Trust fosters a strong team spirit through Connection Days and Kickstart the Year events. These initiatives encourage camaraderie, fun, and a sense of belonging within teams, enhancing the overall work experience.

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Computeam

Team incentive budgets, which managers can use on team activities, rewards and recognition continues to encourage staff to maintain their positive work attitude and customer service. The organisation also regularly takes part in team challenges and charity fundraising across all its offices to bring teams together and encourage cross-team communication.

The organisation has launched an Employee Assistance Programme service which has a dedicated management support function that is available 24/7 for guidance and support on all employee wellbeing matters including managers own mental health and how to support a team member with mental health concerns.

The organisation host annual summer and end of year parties and adopt a culture of praise by recognising people in its monthly Compunews which encourages people to nominate colleagues for values and performance. It also has a Profitshare Scheme, meaning that employees benefit from overall company performance and are awarded additional shares based on tenure.

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Ryder Architecture

The people at Ryder Architecture enjoy annual team trips to expand their knowledge and strengthen bonds, as well as opportunities for international secondments. The organisation captures life beyond work, from charity events to family days, and invest in a culture that is built by its people, for its people.

Staff are supported through the provision of 80+ hours of training per person, per annum through the Ryder360 Learning Programme, which encompasses all aspects of personal development and covers personal skills. This is to support the continuing professional development of its people, including those working towards charterships.

Ryder Architecture’s internal summit, Blueprint is a unique aspect to the business. Hosted each year, the leadership team shares the practice’s goals for the year, announce promotions, and present awards which recognise great achievements, stand out contributions to the business, and outstanding project work.

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Prospero Group

The Group energise our teams through its Social-Wellbeing committee. Initiatives such as in-office events, company-wide celebrations, and team day-outs help to foster camaraderie and excitement while providing opportunities for relaxation and team bonding.

The organisation promotes employee growth and development through structured training, mentorship, cross-functional projects, performance feedback, leadership development, and recognition programs. These initiatives empower its workforce, enhance job satisfaction, and improve overall organisational performance.

One effective way Prospero Group rewards employees for their efforts is through goal achievement competitions. By achieving goals throughout the year, employees can win prizes either for themselves or, if it's a team goal, for the team/office. The Group also conducts summer and Christmas awards to recognise employees for their achievements over the year.

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Price Bailey

All members of staff are invited to join the employee share scheme once they have completed 12 months' service with Price Bailey. The scheme gives them a stake in the success of the business and recognises the value of their contribution.

Price Bailey has a fleet of electric pool cars available to all employees when they need to travel between the firm's offices or to visit clients. There has been an enthusiastic take-up of hybrid company cars. The firm also has a cycle-to-work scheme alongside paid travel when using local Park and Ride facilities.

Price Bailey added a circuit-breaker day to the Christmas holiday, giving staff extra time off in recognition of their hard work and commitment. The firm's IT systems were shut down to ensure everyone had a proper break from work.

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Accountancy

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ROAST

TIPi Group's TIPi Academy is a testament to their commitment to personal growth, offering training to individuals keen on entering the digital marketing industry. Employees also benefit from external mentoring opportunities and management coaching.

TIPi Group's CSR Committee ensures the organisation gives back to society. Through initiatives like volunteering at a soup kitchen and encouraging individual fundraising, the company shows its commitment to societal contribution.

TIPi Group's fair treatment of employees is evident in the monthly MVP recognitions and anniversary bonuses regardless of length of service or position. These rewards are announced in monthly company meetings, adding to the sense of fair treatment.

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Intercity

Intercity has a wellbeing strategy based around NHS guidance, which states there are 5 steps to improve mental health and wellbeing: connecting with other people, being physically active, learning new skills, giving to others, and paying attention to the present moment.

Intercity offers an employee bonus paid as a percentage of colleagues’ salary and is linked to the organisation’s annual performance. It includes non-financial metrics, such as Net Promoter Score, to encourage and reward positive performance that drives attraction and retention of customers, which is integral for the business to succeed.

Intercity has a calendar of social events, including an annual pub quiz event, and the Intercity Festival which has live music, games, a BBQ, and drinks which brings colleagues together and strengthens relationships. Teams also have a budget for socials which have previously included clay pigeon shooting, bowling, indoor curling, mini-golf, and baseball.

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Frettens Solicitors

Frettens Solicitors offers a fair deal to its employees through annual salary reviews, performance-related bonuses, and a generous benefits package. This ensures that employees feel fairly rewarded for their work.

The leadership at Frettens Solicitors is visible, approachable and committed to the firm’s strategic goals. Regular strategy briefings and meetings with the Managing Partner ensure that the firm's direction and performance are clearly communicated and understood.

Frettens Solicitors emphasises the wellbeing of its staff by promoting flexible working hours and work from home options. The organisation also provides private health insurance and a cash back healthcare plan to support its employees' mental and physical health.

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Chess

Chess has an initiative called Future Fit which focuses on the physical and mental wellbeing of its people. On physical wellbeing, it runs theme weeks during which it encourages its people to be active with step counting competitions, couch to 5K, and virtual exercise sessions such as pilates and clubbercise.

Chess’ People Support and Knowledge Team run quarterly 'leaders training update sessions'. These provide leadership training and updates on Best Practice. It also launched Personal Development Plans via its new HR system. These PDP's allow people to document their short, medium and long term career goals and select what tools/resources they will require to succeed.

Employees at Chess can achieve a higher basic salary through the company’s learn2earn scheme. Through Perkbox, the organisation’s people are rewarded monthly via their manager with £20 Perkbox credit to spend where they wish. Chess also runs length of service financial awards for 10 years (£500) and 15 years (£1,000).

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Certsure LLP

Certsure LLP encourages employee development through initiatives like ILM Level 3 and 5 qualifications and mandatory 30 hours of CPD per year. Internal promotions are also prioritised with 40% of all vacancies filled internally, fostering a culture of growth and progression.

The organisation has recently increased its support and donations by an additional £5,000 to its charity partner, the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC). The money was raised through several of external and internal activities, such as a Conference Quiz Night, Virtual Walk to Bali, and the Certsure Great Bake off.

Certsure LLP's pay increase process is negotiated annually with a recognised trade union, ensuring employees receive a fair deal reflective of the current economic climate. This approach underlines the company's commitment to fair treatment of its staff.

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Fairness Counts

Registry Trust

Computeam

Ryder Architecture

Prospero Group

Price Bailey

ROAST

Intercity

Frettens Solicitors

Chess

Certsure LLP

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