Giving Something Back - The extent to which employees feel their organisation has a positive impact on society
Giving Something Back focuses on the organisation’s social responsibilities. If key factors such as ‘Leadership’ and ‘My Manager’ are performing well, it can influence the improvement of all the other factors, boosting your overall engagement.
Their Environmental Group meets regularly to assess the ways in which they can make a positive contribution to their surroundings. Some of the projects initiated by the group have included installation of solar roof panels, sourcing of electric company cars to reduce carbon emission, replacing lightbulbs with LEDs (many on motion sensors) and sourcing their additional electricity from a green energy supplier.
Their Environmental Group meets regularly to assess the ways in which they can make a positive contribution to their surroundings. Some of the projects initiated by the group have included installation of solar roof panels, sourcing of electric company cars to reduce carbon emission, replacing lightbulbs with LEDs (many on motion sensors) and sourcing their additional electricity from a green energy supplier.
They have recently introduced a choir session directed by the Choir Leader that led the group that won last year's BBC Pitch Battle competition. According to research from the CIPD, singing together can be one of the most positive activities they can engage in to boost wellbeing, increase confidence, improve communication and gain a sense of overall achievement.
They offer a highly competitive commission scheme to their sales employees, and a generous bonus scheme for their non-sales employees as well as competitive salary packages. In addition to this, they run incentives such as holidays, most recently their incentive winners went to Cape Town and their next incentive trip will be to Rio, and anyone in the business whether they are in sales or support can qualify for the trip.
The Trainee Recruitment Programme is aimed at those with no or little recruitment experience and consists of 6 different workshops which cover the whole of the recruitment lifecycle. They recently had their ‘Festival of Training', the biggest single training event in the history of the company. The programme was covered in a three day event, with delivery from 10 of their managers and Senior Consultants sharing best practice.
The Trainee Recruitment Programme is aimed at those with no or little recruitment experience and consists of 6 different workshops which cover the whole of the recruitment lifecycle. They recently had their ‘Festival of Training', the biggest single training event in the history of the company. The programme was covered in a three day event, with delivery from 10 of their managers and Senior Consultants sharing best practice.
They have recently invested in their managers of the future as a number of employees are undertaking a chartered manager degree apprenticeship through a local university, which is a 4 year program and on completion candidates will gain a BA (Hons) in Business Management and will obtain chartered management status.
Their senior team live and breathe their company values, the employee of the month is based around their values as is the yearly awards. They hold a weekly Senior Management meeting incorporating core areas of trading and the directors invite their platinum employees (those employees that have been with the business for 9 years or more) to a lunch meeting each month to provide an insight into future initiatives for the business and to welcome their suggestions.
Their senior team live and breathe their company values, the employee of the month is based around their values as is the yearly awards. They hold a weekly Senior Management meeting incorporating core areas of trading and the directors invite their platinum employees (those employees that have been with the business for 9 years or more) to a lunch meeting each month to provide an insight into future initiatives for the business and to welcome their suggestions.
For the past few years, amongst a number of other initiatives, they have a Winch team that cycles all the way from London to Monaco - a gruelling 900 km, 8 days, 4 countries all in aid of raising valuable funds to save the oceans. They managed to raise an amazing £80,731.46 for Blue Marine!
Nurturing creativity and encouraging cross fertilisation of skills are highly important for Winch. Over the last year alone, their 14 strong, Interiors Design team travelled abroad to experience first hand the art of glass blowing.
For the past few years, amongst a number of other initiatives, they have a Winch team that cycles all the way from London to Monaco - a gruelling 900 km, 8 days, 4 countries all in aid of raising valuable funds to save the oceans. They managed to raise an amazing £80,731.46 for Blue Marine!
They keep in touch with parents and enable them to understand what is happening in the workplace during their leave should they wish. They have flexible working to allow parents to start and finish at different times removing the stress of 'clocking in and out'. They invite to work and social events to keep them in touch.
They keep in touch with parents and enable them to understand what is happening in the workplace during their leave should they wish. They have flexible working to allow parents to start and finish at different times removing the stress of 'clocking in and out'. They invite to work and social events to keep them in touch.
They keep in touch with parents and enable them to understand what is happening in the workplace during their leave should they wish. They have flexible working to allow parents to start and finish at different times removing the stress of 'clocking in and out'. They invite to work and social events to keep them in touch.
They have recently implemented various practices to improve the wellbeing of their staff. They hosted a 'Dogs at Work' day, which resulted in employees being in a happier and more relaxed while at work. It created a fun, but calming atmosphere which resulted in very positive feedback from their employees.
All new starters at the company go through a four week induction process called ‘Boot Camp'. This has been developed over time to include the most relevant and critical information in order to get new staff members to a level where they can join their team with enough knowledge to get started.
They have recently implemented various practices to improve the wellbeing of their staff. They hosted a 'Dogs at Work' day, which resulted in employees being in a happier and more relaxed while at work. It created a fun, but calming atmosphere which resulted in very positive feedback from their employees.
They held their annual Summer event for all of their staff at Stubbers, which 110 members of their team attended. Stubbers is an adventure facility which provides individuals with the opportunity to have fun and interact with others. Throughout the day, everyone participated in group activities, which gave their staff the chance to build relationships with each other outside of the office.
They held their annual Summer event for all of their staff at Stubbers, which 110 members of their team attended. Stubbers is an adventure facility which provides individuals with the opportunity to have fun and interact with others. Throughout the day, everyone participated in group activities, which gave their staff the chance to build relationships with each other outside of the office.
They are committed to further developing their people and it is a requirement for all their property management team to complete IOSH Managing Safely. They have also introduced the ‘Leading with Safety' update, a weekly circular aimed at educating their team about important health and safety updates and the Safety Management System.
Every year, the business allocates 9% of its profits to share between all employees and is in recognition of the collective success and performance of the business. This profit share payment, which is awarded each year to every employee, was put in place by the Warburton family many years ago.
Their Community Investment programme 'Families Matter' focuses on supporting disadvantaged families. In 2018/19, they worked with over 2,900 organisations and supported over 600,000 beneficiaries.
Their Community Investment programme 'Families Matter' focuses on supporting disadvantaged families. In 2018/19, they worked with over 2,900 organisations and supported over 600,000 beneficiaries.
Walnut invest in training in several ways, including MRS (Market Research Society) paid courses, external training courses (Discovery Insights, Line Management, Presentation Skills, Mental Health First aiders, Wellbeing at Work etc), coaching, conferences and webinars amongst other things.
In the months leading up to the value awards, team members are encouraged to nominate their peers and provide reasons as to why they think these people qualify for the award. Their 'Values committee', a team within the business charged with ensuring values are upheld and accurately reflect the needs of the business, culture that they strive to create, review the submissions and narrow down contenders.
In the months leading up to the value awards, team members are encouraged to nominate their peers and provide reasons as to why they think these people qualify for the award. Their 'Values committee', a team within the business charged with ensuring values are upheld and accurately reflect the needs of the business, culture that they strive to create, review the submissions and narrow down contenders.
The Managing Partner presents to all employees on the Firm's mission and core values. They run a series of presentations so that all members of the team can attend.
Career Conversations are lead by the Learning and Development Manager with all Solicitors to ensure continuous growth.
Career Conversations are lead by the Learning and Development Manager with all Solicitors to ensure continuous growth.
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