What are companies doing with regards to 'Giving Something Back'

NCC's commitment to personal growth is evident in initiatives like the Composites Conversion course. This programme provides non-composites engineers with intensive training, offering a unique opportunity to expand their skill set and grow professionally.

NCC's values the role of managers in employee development. This is demonstrated through its provision of mentoring and coaching programmes, which help ensure that employees feel supported, trusted and valued by their immediate supervisors.

Mowgli Street Food promotes personal growth through the Mowgli Career Tree, a clear progression guide for all employees. It also offers various development opportunities including the Ops Development Programme, the Mowgli JS Apprenticeship Program, and external courses, ensuring that employees' skills are fully utilised and their growth is nurtured.

Mowgli Street Food ensures that managers are supportive, caring, and trustful by providing mental health awareness training. This not only helps managers to support their own wellbeing, but also equips them with the skills to spot if a team member is struggling, reinforcing the supportive culture within the company.

The company's overseas conferences and charity fundraising events foster team spirit and create a fun, collaborative environment. These experiences help build strong bonds between colleagues, enhancing a sense of belonging within the team.

Mission Mars’ partnership with Hospitality Action, an Employee Assistance programme, offers free, confidential support to all employees, thus promoting their wellbeing. The Fourth Engage platform, which allows employees to set notifications for work hours only, helps maintain a balance between work and personal life.

Flair Rugs prioritises its employees' wellbeing, with a dedicated team promoting physical and mental health initiatives. The company provides free healthy meals, encourages outdoor activities, and offers private sessions with a clinical hypnotherapist to help with personal and work-related issues.

The leadership team at Flair Rugs keeps employees informed through weekly live videos and monthly forums, embodying the company's values and demonstrating a clear passion for rug-making and the company's global impact.

Car Benefit Solutions offers its employees a range of wellbeing benefits, including BUPA PMI Insurance, a Medicash Health Plan, BupaTouch and Medicash virtual GP services, and an Employee Assistance Programme. It has also created clubs such as Men’s Mental Health Club and Book Club to support the mental wellbeing of its people.

The organisation’s Leadership Development Programme provides support and development for the differing skill sets, experience, and capabilities across its leaders. Its three pillar programme also includes development for non-‘people leaders’ who it recognises as being instrumental to the company’s success, and their development is equally as important to Car Benefit Solutions.

Blenheim Palace rewards the hard work of its employee through a number of initiatives. In a financial sense, its annual pay reviews and employee awards provide permanent and one-off financial rewards. The organisation also hosts events such as parties, paid for sporting events and craft workshops, and more!

People Managers are developed through Blenheim Palace’s bespoke People Managers Programme, with both internal and external face to face and online training. All staff further have a Personal Performance Plan with regular appraisals which forms part of their personal growth journey through the business, and includes any training or professional qualifications needed.

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting promotes personal growth through its meritocratic culture. It offers various initiatives such as the annual 5-day training allowance, access to LinkedIn Learning and two promotion opportunities each year, helping employees advance their careers and utilise their skills effectively.

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting focuses on employee wellbeing with 15 trained mental health first-aid champions and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme. A monthly Wellbeing Warrior initiative celebrates colleagues' success in wellbeing, further highlighting Alpha's commitment to a balanced work-life environment.

Albany Beck is committed to personal growth, offering initiatives like the Pioneer Programme and Practitioner Programme. These provide opportunities for professional qualifications, executive coaching, and mentoring, ensuring employees feel challenged and see clear pathways for advancement.

Albany Beck's Recognition of the Month scheme and Partnership Programme are clear demonstrations of its commitment to treating employees fairly. These initiatives reward employees who go above and beyond, making them feel appreciated and valued.

Managers at Access Community Trust uphold the core principles of Honesty, Excellence, Ambition, and Respect. They support their teams by regularly reviewing performance and aligning it with the organisation's values, thereby fostering a sense of trust and care.

Access Community Trust's leadership team maintains transparent communication with their staff. The CEO and the Senior Leadership Team implement a communication transformation focusing on Purpose, Priorities, Process, Performance & Problem Solving, thereby creating a clear vision and strategy for the organisation.

AAT supports personal growth with diverse learning opportunities. They offer soft-skill training courses and pay membership fees of industry trade bodies, enabling individuals to follow best practice and develop in their careers.

The organisation encourages team spirit and a sense of belonging via platforms like Workplace and a social group, the “Social FunAATics”, which organises various events to foster camaraderie among colleagues.