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

Edenhouse have developed their own, bespoke, Edenhouse mini-MBA programme for managers. This highly engaging and interactive course is delivered over 6 monthly modules. Managers cover a diverse range of topics, from the latest research into management behaviours that have been show to drive team engagement, to effective storytelling and presenting skills, and the psychology of personality traits and motivation to equality, inclusion and diversity.

Edenhouse developed their own Mental Health Buddy scheme. They put 16 volunteers through an intensive training course so they could provide an effective listening and signposting service for colleagues. Information about Mental Health Buddies is displayed around their sites in a way similar to the information relating to physical first aiders, and is regularly communicated to colleagues via a number of other online channels.

Mental health and wellbeing is high on their agenda. They have partnered with MIND to deliver a variety of mental health training and support sessions, such as awareness workshops, manager skills sessions and mental health first aid at work training. They regularly engage with local NHS partnerships to support a variety of health related matters such as smoking cessation and weight management. Through learning and development programmes they promote their relationship with nature and encourage team members to spend more time in nature, which is proven to have a positive impact on wellbeing. They run sporting events on their site, such as the Eden Marathon and Sportive and actively encourage their staff to participate in these events. Many of their staff take advantage of the cycle to work scheme and cycle to work to improve their health and fitness.

Mental health and wellbeing is high on their agenda. They have partnered with MIND to deliver a variety of mental health training and support sessions, such as awareness workshops, manager skills sessions and mental health first aid at work training. They regularly engage with local NHS partnerships to support a variety of health related matters such as smoking cessation and weight management. Through learning and development programmes they promote their relationship with nature and encourage team members to spend more time in nature, which is proven to have a positive impact on wellbeing. They run sporting events on their site, such as the Eden Marathon and Sportive and actively encourage their staff to participate in these events. Many of their staff take advantage of the cycle to work scheme and cycle to work to improve their health and fitness.

Engagement is a key aspect of day to day life at the EDAM Group. They hold numerous engagement activities throughout the year, from summer BBQ'S to wellbeing days, their 3 social events and many more. They have also recently introduced the employee Exchange Committee which allows employee reps from all business areas to come together once per month to meet with the CEO.

Engagement is a key aspect of day to day life at the EDAM Group. They hold numerous engagement activities throughout the year, from summer BBQ'S to wellbeing days, their 3 social events and many more. They have also recently introduced the employee Exchange Committee which allows employee reps from all business areas to come together once per month to meet with the CEO.

All senior managers at each site attend a monthly management meeting to review actions being taken to meet organisations goals.

Employee Forum commenced in 2019 which has representatives from each site and each department. Forum members represent all other employees from the same department and council colleagues for ideas on how to improve business and employee engagement.

Dovetail Games want all employees to live to work, not work to live. They operate core business hours of 10am to 4pm which allows their people to fit work into their lives with hours that suit them and their family commitments/sleep patterns/commute. They also allow an extra level of flexibility with regards to working around personal commitments, such as the school run or a boiler service, in which employees can adjust their hours even further, as long as they still complete their contracted hours.

Dovetail Games want all employees to live to work, not work to live. They operate core business hours of 10am to 4pm which allows their people to fit work into their lives with hours that suit them and their family commitments/sleep patterns/commute. They also allow an extra level of flexibility with regards to working around personal commitments, such as the school run or a boiler service, in which employees can adjust their hours even further, as long as they still complete their contracted hours.

The CEO leading Dove House has an open door policy reflected by all members of the Executive Management Team. The leader is highly visible, and regularly visits every department to spend time with staff and volunteers.

The CEO leading Dove House has an open door policy reflected by all members of the Executive Management Team. The leader is highly visible, and regularly visits every department to spend time with staff and volunteers.

Day Webster have recently introduced a wellbeing service which is provided through a qualified mental health nurse. Employees are given the opportunity to use this service confidentially. If the registered nurse feels that the issue the employee is facing is work-related, they will try and encourage the employee to speak to the HR department or ask if they are happy for the nurse to liaise with them directly.

Every quarter the company holds an Executive Lunch. This lunch will consist of all members of the executive team, including the owners, and eight employees who have been nominated, by employees, and voted for, by the Senior Management Team. These lunches enable employees to enjoy lunch and afternoon with the Executive Team helping building relationships.

The Senior Management Team are first and foremost available to every member of staff, regardless of seniority. They actively engage in communication and discussions with every member of the organisation and this presence / availability demonstrates their commitment to ensuring everyone has a voice and can be heard.

The Senior Management Team are first and foremost available to every member of staff, regardless of seniority. They actively engage in communication and discussions with every member of the organisation and this presence / availability demonstrates their commitment to ensuring everyone has a voice and can be heard.

Area Team Meetings are held every quarter off site. Each Operations Manager brings together their teams from each site to one meeting point to discuss new developments in the catering industry, share ideas and issues and partake in demonstrations from each other and from suppliers.

Connect subscribe every employee to Hospitality Action membership. This is free to every employee. All new employees receive membership from day one. They help and support those who work or have worked in the industry when they are in need.

Employees are rewarded for their efforts in a range of ways, including the Employee of the Year and People Manager of the Year awards, announced at the end of year party. Customer Care recognise the employee of the month, with employees nominating their peers. Winners receive an additional day of holiday, and a caricature drawing of the winner is displayed in the office.

Employees are rewarded for their efforts in a range of ways, including the Employee of the Year and People Manager of the Year awards, announced at the end of year party. Customer Care recognise the employee of the month, with employees nominating their peers. Winners receive an additional day of holiday, and a caricature drawing of the winner is displayed in the office.