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STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners)

STEP champions continuous learning, providing study and training opportunities, and sponsoring relevant professional memberships, enhancing skills utilisation and creating advancement opportunities.

STEP prioritises employee wellbeing, offering comprehensive medical care, wellbeing benefits, and resources to support both physical and mental health, balancing work-life pressures effectively.

STEP offers a competitive total rewards package, including pay, flexible working, and a generous holiday allowance, making employees feel valued and treated fairly.

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Eagle Eye Solutions

Managers at Eagle Eye Solutions receive extensive support, including 1:1 coaching and access to mental health resources. They are also encouraged to participate in the "Purple Leaders" program, further enhancing their leadership capabilities.

Eagle Eye Solutions prioritises employee wellbeing through initiatives like certified mental health first aid training, access to the Headspace app, and comprehensive health assessments for employees over 40.

Eagle Eye Solutions rewards employees based on company performance and values-aligned behaviour. Its Flexi Leave scheme allows conversion of unused sick leave into extra annual leave, demonstrating fair treatment.

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Marsden Building Society

Through colleague nominations and bi-monthly awards, the organisation celebrates its people. The colleague who wins gets a £100 voucher, 2nd place gets a £50 voucher, with runners up each getting chocolates. All colleagues who have been nominated receive a copy of their nomination, including the detailed comments sent in to support it.

Teams at Marsden Building Society are brought together through a range of activities, including: Halloween treasure hunts around the office, sending photos through once sweets have been found; seed growing competitions; “Rate my plate” competitions where colleagues can send in photos of their food to compare with their peers, and much more.

To support employee wellbeing, all colleagues have access to Lifeworks, an online wellbeing platform that offers resources and tools to support wellness and an Employee Assistance Programme which is anonymous, confidential, and available 24/7. The organisation has also introduced an annual leave purchase scheme to enable colleagues to buy five additional days leave per year.

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TACT

TACT supports personal growth through professional development opportunities such as sponsorship towards professional qualifications and a Leadership and Management Development Programme. There is a dedicated focus on the enhancement of skills, and the fostering of a learning environment.

TACT provides a fair deal to its staff with measures like the Home Working Allowance, the Pass the Praise Values Recognition scheme that includes a financial reward, long-service awards, and a retail discount scheme.

TACT fosters a strong team spirit by encouraging cross-departmental collaborations and organising team wellbeing days. The bi-annual Away Day also provides an opportunity for teams across TACT to come together, fostering a sense of camaraderie and belonging.

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Zuto

Zuto recognises and rewards employees' contributions through the Above and Beyond Award. Additionally, managers have the power to recognise standout Zutonites with personalised gifts and public acknowledgment, ensuring employees feel fairly treated.

Zuto is committed to giving back to the community, partnering with Forever Manchester for various fundraising and volunteering opportunities. The company also supports local community groups through its named £50,000 annual fund, reinforcing its commitment to corporate social responsibility.

Zuto prioritises the wellbeing of its employees, providing access to mental health first aiders, the NHS-trusted Thrive app, and discounted gym memberships. The annual Wellbeing Week promotes physical and mental wellness, reducing work-related stress and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

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Yo Telecom

At Yo Telecom’s Summer and Christmas All Hands Events, awards are presented to employees who have embodied one of the company’s 10 core values. Rewards and incentives include team activities and nights out, as well as trips abroad such as skiing in Courchevel, jet skiing in Dubai, and yacht trips in Cannes.

The CEO and COO have regular weekly catch ups with managers at Yo Telecom to discuss their departments and their development. The organisation also runs weekly Management Meetings on a Friday, where all managers can join virtually for a weekly roundup.

Yo Telecom allocates a dedicated budget for funding external courses and certifications, allowing employees to enhance their skills and knowledge by accessing a wide range of learning opportunities. Internally, the organisation offer comprehensive people management training programmes, which include leadership skills, conflict resolution, effective communication, and team management, utilising interactive workshops and real-world case studies.

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Vax Ltd

Team spirit is nurtured through employee-led football and badminton clubs and inclusive events like the THRIVE Festival, fostering strong bonds, shared energy and a sense of belonging across departments.

Growth at Vax is supported through the Achieve coaching framework, graduate pathways, and digital learning via GoodHabitz, enabling employees to develop technical, behavioural and leadership skills in real time and aligned to business needs.

Health and wellbeing benefits include private medical insurance with mental health cover, annual health checks and digital GP access, supported by subsidised gym memberships and a Cycle to Work scheme, reflecting the company’s commitment to accessible support.

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Softwire

Softwire provides permanent health insurance which pays 75% of an employee’s salary (less state benefits) until normal retirement age in the event that they are unable to work for a prolonged period due to most forms of sickness or accident. All employees are automatically covered for this benefit without having to explicitly sign up.

Softwire provides specific Line Manager Training to all employees who are starting in a management role. This training has a mixture of management and leadership theory, workshops around how to give and receive great feedback, discussion forums where employees can bring real-life scenarios, and resources to continue to learn how to develop those skills.

The organisation celebrates employee achievements and contributions during the "Softwire Awards". Potential winners are nominated by colleagues, and four prizes of £500 are awarded to the people who had most embodied each of the company’s four values (Kindness, Trust, Fun, and Caring about what we do).

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Sharpe Pritchard LLP

Sharpe Pritchard has refined its appraisal process to focus on professional learning and development, ensuring that its employees feel challenged, and their skills are fully utilised. This approach also opens up opportunities for career advancement within the firm.

Sharpe Pritchard's leadership team is known for their commitment to the firm's values, achieving gender parity amongst partners and maintaining family-friendly policies. The firms actions provide a strong example for the rest of the organisation, fostering a sense of respect and admiration.

Responding to employee feedback, Sharpe Pritchard has enhanced its employment benefits, offering life assurance, income protection, and smart health schemes, alongside competitive salaries, ensuring employees feel they are treated fairly.

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Riverford Organic Farmers

Riverford gives all co-owners the opportunity to refer a friend for any of its live vacancies. If the referred candidate is successful in getting the role, once they have passed their probation period, it pays the co-owner who made the recommendation £400. The friend they recommended will also get £100 – this is an unlimited

Riverford has a whole host of developmental opportunities for its people. Including captured learning, personal and professional needs during 1:1s, establishing aspirations, and providing learning to support the individual in improving confidence, performance, and motivation. It also runs an internal management programme that focuses on performance coaching and development conversations.

Fair pay is fundamental at the organisation, particularly for those co-owners at the lower levels of pay. It is a Real Living Wage employer. To offset the gender pay gap, it has overhauled its role banding, increased transparency over the rates for different levels, and installed measures to ensure that these bandings are consistently applied.

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Fairness Counts

STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners)

Eagle Eye Solutions

Marsden Building Society

TACT

Zuto

Yo Telecom

Vax Ltd

Softwire

Sharpe Pritchard LLP

Riverford Organic Farmers

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