Fair Deal

Imago Venues

The Management Programme Horizon and annual personal development reviews offer employees opportunities for skill enhancement and career advancement, reflecting Imago Venues' commitment to personal and professional growth.

Employee wellbeing is prioritised through the wellbeing group, access to Burleigh Springs gym and pool, and support from qualified Mental Health First Aiders, promoting a balanced work-life environment.

As a real living wage employer, Imago Venues ensures fair treatment and financial security for employees, further supported by the Helping Hands programme for those in financial crisis.

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Leisure & Hospitality

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Marugame Udon (Europe)

The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including free meals on shifts, generous discounts for family and friends, and access to Wagestream, indicating a fair and competitive approach to employee compensation and benefits.

Marugame Udon's commitment to environmental sustainability, reducing waste and responsible food sourcing, shows its effort to give back to society, going beyond profit motives to make a positive impact.

The company's leaders are dedicated to supporting their chimu, embodying traditional Japanese values and inspiring their teams to create Kando moments, reflecting the deep satisfaction and intense excitement of encountering something of exceptional value.

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Leisure & Hospitality

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Autosmart International

All staff and their families have access to a free, confidential employee assistance programme helpline, offering advice on legal matters, finances, stress and anxiety, relationships and more. The organisation also offers free private healthcare cover, critical illness cover, and life assurance. For many roles, flexible working practices promote a healthier work/life balance.

To encourage employee growth, Autosmart International provides a number of opportunities, including internal training, through its Autosmart Performs programme, and its cross-team projects. The skills learnt through these opportunities help its staff to develop new skills, build relationships, and support their professional growth.

As well as ensuring fair pay, the organisation prioritises regular feedback of when employees and teams have performed well. Walk through the company offices and you will see plenty of handwritten thank you notes from the managing director, long service awards on display, and team recognition trophies.

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Sleaford Quality Foods

Accredited by the Living Wage Foundation, Sleaford Quality Foods ensures fair wages and provides substantial benefits, such as a non-contributory Health Cash Plan, demonstrating the organisation’s commitment to treating employees equitably.

Sleaford Quality Foods engages in community and environmental initiatives, such as supporting local charities and striving for The Net Zero Standard, reflecting the organisation’s dedication to societal contributions beyond profit.

Employee wellbeing is prioritised through initiatives like the reduction of working hours, wellbeing rooms, and a confidential helpline, which collectively enhance work-life balance and personal health.

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Food & Drink

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Space Architects (Europe)

Team spirit is cultivated through regular social events such as the Summer BBQ and Christmas Party, which are especially valued during hybrid working patterns. Monthly ‘Pizza Friday’ gatherings bring everyone together.

Wellbeing is central to Space Architects (Europe)’s culture, with initiatives including a mental health team channel, onsite gym, and regular yoga sessions. These were introduced in response to workload pressures identified in a recent survey.

Recognition is immediate and inclusive, with initiatives like ‘Well Done and Wonderful’ shout-outs, quarterly funded nights out, and a shared end-of-year success bonus reinforcing fairness and appreciation.

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Architect & Surveyor

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Unity Trust Bank

Unity Trust Bank supports personal growth by offering professional qualification support, including five paid days for professional development. Initiatives like the 'New to line management at Unity' sessions and the Leading with Empathy programme help employees advance their skills and career opportunities.

With a focus on wellbeing, Unity Trust Bank offers activities like mindfulness sessions and health awareness campaigns through its Unity & Me programme. The bank has increased its number of Mental Health First Aiders, promoting a supportive environment for mental health.

Unity Trust Bank ensures fair treatment through its profit share incentive scheme, which paid out 9% of base salary in 2024, and by being the first UK bank to pay the Real Living Wage, demonstrating its commitment to equitable employee compensation.

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Financial Services

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Roadchef

Roadchef cares for its employees’ wellbeing through a number of initiatives, including trained mental health first aiders at every site; an Employee Assistance Programme in place to offer confidential support to all employees; hardship loans; wellbeing messaging and weekly national focus reinforcement through the Roundup newsletter; community pantries; and breakfast clubs.

Roadchef has a number of tiers of structured development in place including apprenticeships, the Fastlane Management Development Programme, the Leadership Highway Programme, the High Potential Development Programme, secondments, and ad-hoc Executive Coaching.

The organisation offers Extra Responsibility Pay to recognise when individuals step up to cover/support another role. Some ad-hoc bonus payments have been made to reward employees for their contribution and hard work. Employees further have access to Wagestream, providing the ability to draw down on wages earlier, supporting stress and anxiety around finances.

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Leisure & Hospitality

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Rickard Luckin

Last year’s social calendar saw Romford Dogs evening, a Summer Team Building event and a Christmas Party. Peppered around these large events were regular football sessions, and payday breakfasts and lunches.

Through the Rickard Luckin Development Academy, the organisation provides a blend of technical, business and soft skills development content. At the heart of this is the RLPDP, its Learning Management System, which provides a blended learning environment with learning tools and resources.

At the annual Rickard Luckin Awards, the organisation provides an opportunity to celebrate the team’s successes. Anyone can nominate anyone else within the firm, and an independent ‘nominations panel’ decide who is the winner. As well as the team-wide recognition at the awards ceremony, award winners receive a trophy and a £250 gift card.

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Accountancy

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Keech Hospice

Placing a focus on personal growth, Keech Hospice care offer a wide range of development opportunities and regular training. As well as mandatory training the organisation also runs internal and external courses, as well as providing regular opportunities for staff to discuss their personal development needs.

The hospice understands just how important it is to look after the mental wellbeing of its staff, and therefore has a dedicated support programme and an employee assistance programme which provides practical information, resources and confidential counselling to all staff and their families.

Staff can look forward to fresh hot meals, sandwiches and snacks, thanks to Keech Hospice Care's excellent on-site catering facilities. Employee benefits also include a competitive salary with increments based on performance and training, as well as contribution pension scheme, childcare vouchers and free parking.

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Creed Foodservice

Whilst its gender pay gap compares favourably with organisations across the UK economy and wholesale sector, Creed Foodservice is not complacent and is committed to further reducing the gap. This includes removing barriers to gender equality such as the proportion of men and women applying for roles.

The Food Innovation Centre is used as a hub for staff to meet in a relaxed atmosphere with food provided by an executive chef team. Being named as a Top 100 Best Company to Work For in 2022 saw events bringing all departments together with raffles and events held throughout the day.

In 2022, Creed launched its leadership development programme for all 34 people managers - a yearlong commitment to both online and face-to-face sessions developed in conjunction with QuoLux - a leading international consultancy and leadership development company. Modules include Leading self, Leading teams, and Leading change.

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Food & Drink

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Fairness Counts

Imago Venues

Marugame Udon (Europe)

Autosmart International

Sleaford Quality Foods

Space Architects (Europe)

Unity Trust Bank

Roadchef

Rickard Luckin

Keech Hospice

Creed Foodservice

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