What are companies doing with regards to 'Fair Deal'

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Marketing & Media Agencies

Crafted

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Crafted’s ‘Go Awards’ showcase the agency’s great people, the values they epitomise, and the amazing work they’ve done. Its yearly Crafties awards celebrate teams’ successes as well as naming an individual as ‘Craftie of the Year’. The agency also rewards employees through its annual profit share, which is shared equally, regardless of role.
All managers have regular check ins with their line manager to encourage support within their role. Crafted also has a learning and development matrix which managers can access, which includes leadership courses such as Peerspective, allowing managers to benefit from a peer group-esque approach to development and coaching.
Crafted organise regular social and team building events to help develop interdepartmental relationships. Events include everything from summer parties and awards evenings, to gaming nights and craft evenings. The agency also took its whole team to the Crystal Maze Experience in London for a bit hit of nostalgia and team building.
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Marketing & Media Agencies

Consumer Intelligence

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The organisation recognises employees regularly. Each month, Consumer Intelligence gives recognition awards at all company meetings. These are based on “high fives” (a peer-to-peer recognition tool) that speak to the company’s culture and values.
This year, Consumer Intelligence completed a 6-month coaching programme available to managers to learn how to have more dynamic conversations with teams and peers. It has also recently rolled out DISC insight profiles across the business which supports managers in understanding their behavioural tendencies and needs, as well as those of their teams and peers.
This year, Consumer Intelligence published its Charity and Volunteering Guide which gives suggestions for volunteering and details on how to use volunteering days. Most recently, individuals have been making use of their company volunteering day to work with the RSPCA and NHS.
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Financial Services

Cifas

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To ensure that teams remain connected to the organisation’s values and strategy, it hosts weekly informal check-ins, known as "huddles" to allow a space for connection as well as cross-team networking meetings. The organisation also arranges regular team building events and cultural engagement initiatives aimed at bringing its people together.
The business launched it 2020-25 Business Strategy and People Strategy 2021-25. The Leadership Team regularly discusses progress against its business plan, factoring in changing environments, including revising its approach to office-based location, pay structure, and policies to enable agile working practices. Staff Monthly Updates ensures everyone is updated around any changes or challenges.
Every year, the organisation hosts its CEO Recognition Awards. During this event, employees receive recognition for the work they have done and the success that they have helped to bring about. The awards focus on those individuals who have gone above and beyond, and who live the organisation’s values every day.
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Leisure & Hospitality

Carrier

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The organisation offers several ways for employees to earn rewards. Sales staff can receive incentives based upon performance and all staff receive gifts or vouchers periodically as a thanks for their hard work and commitment.
Monthly staff updates are vital for the cascade of business strategy and performance. They are conducted face-to-face in both offices, with a further virtual session for remote staff. There is a deliberately transparent approach, with full budgetary visibility given and regular updates on performance against the business' strategy.
The organisation offers several ways for employees to earn rewards. Sales staff can receive incentives based upon performance and all staff receive gifts or vouchers periodically as a thanks for their hard work and commitment.
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Marketing & Media Agencies

big group

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big group’s People Team put together a content calendar and from this produces a monthly email which focuses on a particular wellbeing area. The organisation also has a membership to Healthshield giving all employees access to paid-for benefits and private professional counselling sessions. The organisations further provides MyGym subsidised gym membership and MyHealth access.
As well as regular mixers in the office, the summer and Christmas parties, and team and birthday lunches, employees can also enjoy getting to experience the account they are working on. This can be anything from attending music awards nights, hiking the mountains on a photo shoot, and attending exhibitions abroad.
As an employee owned business, after 6 months every employee is a beneficiary of the organisation’s employee owned trust (EOT). An additional benefit of being employee owned it that the big group can distribute its profit share on an Income Tax-free basis (excluding National Insurance) to a maximum of £3,600 per employee, per annum.
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Not For Profit Body's

Association for Project Management

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Association for Project Management organises a range of team building activities, including quizzes, face-to-face training, and fundraising events (which always involve cake!). Employees are also regularly invited to departmental away days, wellbeing coffee mornings, and team volunteering opportunities to encourage team bonding and creative thinking.
Creating clarity has always been a priority for the Leadership Team. Town hall meetings, CEO open door sessions, intranet updates, away days, knowledge share events, departmental meetings, and CEO monthly emails are all effective and popular ways of communicating utilised by Association for Project Management to create clarity for staff.
Association for Project Management has a performance related pay scheme (PRP) open to all staff upon completion of their probationary period. PRP rewards employees for achieving their personal objectives which have been cascaded down from corporate objectives thereby contributing towards the aims of the organisation.
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Leisure & Hospitality

Ashton Gate

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Ashton Gate ensures a fair deal for employees by annually reviewing pay scales. In 2023, the organisation was able to enhance pay by 3% across the group, demonstrating its commitment to fair compensation.

Ashton Gate prioritises wellbeing, providing services like Health Assured and Able Futures for mental, physical, and financial advice. It also hosts Wellness Weeks, featuring activities like meditation and pilates, to promote a healthy work environment.

Ashton Gate believes in giving back to the community. Post-match day events see excess food donated to local food banks. The organisation also strives to reduce its environmental footprint through initiatives like Project Whitebeam.

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Business Services

OryxAlign

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Oryx Align supports personal growth by providing a variety of training courses through Udemy licenses and internal training sessions. The company's focus on individual development plans and the promotion of internal talent underscores its commitment to growth.

In addition to private healthcare and pension contributions, Oryx Align supports its employees through financial contributions to help with energy bills. This commitment to fair treatment extends to free financial advice through its partnership with Schroders.

Oryx Align's leadership team ensures transparency and alignment through regular company update meetings, led by the CEO. The company's values are reinforced through a 'Living our Values' award at the annual awards ceremony.

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Manufacturing

Siddall and Hilton

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Siddall & Hilton's dedicated work committee, representative of various business areas, coordinates seasonal social activities. This not only enriches the workplace culture but also fosters team spirit and camaraderie.

Siddall & Hilton's fair treatment of employees is reflected in its quarterly profit-related bonus scheme. It has also increased pay overall by 23% over the last two years, demonstrating its commitment to employee welfare amid the cost of living crisis.

Siddall & Hilton prioritises mental health, with initiatives such as the Menopause Café and the 'Listening Ears' team. It also provides a fully funded financial coaching service, further supporting their employees' wellbeing.

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Housing Associations

Thames Reach

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Thames Reach champions a wellbeing programme. It is continued at the annual staff conference, when there are sessions on self-care, tai chi, aromatherapy and emotional resilience. Last year's conference was particularly welcome, as it was the first time staff had got together since the beginning of the pandemic.
While many within the homelessness sector have left the National Joint Council pay scheme because of its comparatively higher pay rates for front-line staff, Thames Reach remains on the scheme. It conducted a pay review to make sure its rates were competitive, leading to some staff being given a pay rise.
The charity has an equality, diversity and inclusion group, which has representatives from every project. The group reviews incidents and reports about staff and clients. it has an open and informal feel that engenders discussions about issues affecting staff on the front line, such as racist and homophobic abuse from clients.
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