Giving Something Back

Construction & Engineering

adi Group

60a41a5c276eef885ef39cd9

The Group actively promotes personal growth by providing individual development plans, reviewed biannually, and training opportunities, such as mental health first aid, sales, leadership, and LinkedIn, ensuring that skills are well-utilised and honed.

With CEO Alan Lusty's regular "Alan's Weekly Focus" updates and the Senior Management team's active participation in community initiatives, adi's leadership is appreciated for its transparency, communication, and embodiment of company values.

As members of the National Business Response Network (NBRN) under Business in the Community, adi Group donates PPE, appliances, and cash to local charities. The organisation also prepares and deliver Christmas lunches to local families, demonstrating its commitment to society.

View Company

Education & Training

ACT Training

60a41f33bff4d44624012073

Managers at ACT Training are seen as supportive, fostering trust and care among their teams. They undergo extensive training, including the Chris Hughes Management Academy and the ILM Level 5 Certificate, ensuring they have the necessary skills to excel in their roles.

ACT Training places high importance on staff wellbeing. The company employs a full-time Staff Wellbeing & Engagement Officer, provides dedicated weekly wellbeing time, and hosts various health-focused initiatives, such as Staff Health Week and funded counselling sessions.

ACT Training believes in giving back to society. Each year, the staff selects charities to support, organising various fundraising events. The company's commitment to community engagement is evident in its partnership with Business in The Community, volunteering at the 'Global Gardens' community project.

View Company

Marketing & Media Agencies

Accord Marketing

60a42a1f256bd61d04827ec8

Beyond formal incentives, Accord offers an 'appreciation spotlight' to celebrate individual contributions. The organisation also runs Employee of the Quarter and Employee of the Year schemes, with nominations from peers, which reward hard work and make employees feel valued by both colleagues and managers.

Accord champions a flexible working model and provides fresh fruit and healthy snacks, as well as access to gym rates, to encourage healthy lifestyles. A team of trained Mental Health First Aiders offers confidential support, and an email embargo from 7pm to 7am ensures employees can fully disconnect.

Accord is passionate about having a positive community impact. Each year, the company selects a charity and organises a series of fundraising activities, such as a Tough Mudder obstacle course and a Bake-Off style competition. This not only raises money for important causes but also builds team spirit.

View Company

Housing Associations

ForHousing

608143cd71aecb10d18faeea

ForHousing holds regular webinars with open Q&A sessions, and also have various staff groups across the organisation. It also covers the cost of lunch once a month to help and does a hog roast lunch around Christmas time as well as other festive events. It further has Viva Engage to connect colleagues across the organisation.

Through the STAR platform, real-time, multi-directional reward and recognition is available anytime anywhere. Colleagues can recognise one another via STAR platform any time, offering both monetary and non-monetary recognition options: eCards, Nominations, and Instant Awards. The social 'Wall of Fame' offers recognition, allowing others to comment and join in on recognition moments.

Through its GIFT (Get Involved Find Time) programme, a network of volunteers work across the organisation to engage colleagues with volunteering activities in the communities and to lead on fund raising initiatives for its spotlight charity.

View Company

Construction & Engineering

CD (UK) Ltd

60a41a5c276eef885ef39cd9

The Health and Wellbeing team are all Mental Health First Aiders and they take action and lead the group. The organisation also has a Health and Wellbeing Strategy and Plan, which includes a calendar of activities to help team CDUK.

CDUK provides a profit-related pay scheme based on turnover and individual KPIs. It also has a Hero of the Quarter Award for someone who has best demonstrated the organisation’s values. It further gives Birthday and Long Service Awards, and has a thank-you portal to recognise help, support and hard work.

The organisation provides its staff with plenty of opportunities to support local charities and has a very active community group. It raise funds by doing various activities, including the Dragon Boat Race. It is also planning a litter pick for the local community later this year.

View Company

Leisure & Hospitality

Aquavista

60a42515c6ae6523c60cc272

Aquavista’s social committee ensures that there is a regular schedule of events throughout the year to look forward to. Leaders and managers are further encouraged to schedule regular team meetings with some of those focusing on team building exercises.

Every year, Aquavista chooses a charity to support. This year is Young Lives for Cancer. The organisation hosts numerous events throughout the year to raise funds, including a walking challenge and its summer market.

Aquavista provides managers with a combination of face-to-face and online learning covering both practical skills around the employee lifecycle as well as understanding behaviours and the links between behaviour and performance. The focus is on getting the best from your team as a Manager.

View Company

Manufacturing

Origin

60a426c1b79a370ad882f0d2

Origin is known particularly well for promoting and growing members of staff throughout the business - both vertically and horizontally. Due to its nature of being 'one team' it allows employees to understand and recognise interests and passions throughout the business. It has sponsored many employees through professional qualifications, including AAT, CIPD, CIPS, and ILM.

The organisation facilitates welfare meetings for any employees that need support. The services available include stress risk assessments, occupational health referrals, CBT counselling, and bereavement counselling to ensure that it looks after its employees when they need the extra care.

Origin focuses on monitoring its energy usage and then combat this with tree planting and other green initiatives. It has electric car charging points at every site, and the organisation is accredited by ISO 14001 for environmental management – while also working on obtaining its sustainable resourcing accreditation (BES 6001).

View Company

Law

Express Solicitors

60a424a77d5bab8ea6e95c94

Express Solicitors offers an Employee Assistance Programme. Furthermore, access to the Wisdom wellbeing app offers employees a wealth of resources on sleep, meditation, fitness and recipes. Due to the nature of Personal Injury claims, the organisation provides guidance and training on challenging matters like dealing with clients with suicidal thoughts or suffering from trauma.

During November and December, Express Solicitors bring its teams together to build positive energy during Winter Incentives competitions. A generous social budget for all departments allows regular social events such as team meals and drinks, bowling, golf, escape rooms, axe throwing, pool evenings, cocktail making, and hikes, all chosen by team members.

Express Solicitors is committed to being an engaged and positive force both locally and nationally. We have ongoing partnerships with charities such as The Maggie Oliver Foundation, Burning Nights and Headway. In total, in 2023, Express donated approximately £200,000 to charities and good causes.

View Company

Telecom

Mova

60a430cdc7cce7136808a394

Mova’s Wellbeing Forum meets to discuss the current wellbeing climate, concerns, goals and a calendar of events. This year, it has planned drop-ins on financial wellbeing, the menopause, loneliness and caring for people who are unwell. Its Wellbeing Charter includes an hour per week set aside for individuals to do something that supports their wellbeing.

The organisation has created a leadership community who meet informally to talk all things leadership, and as topics for development are identified workshops are set up. This has included Feedback, Setting Objectives, Leaders as Coaches, Growth Mindset and more business as usual topics such as handling bonus awards and pay reviews.

Last year, Mova raised £1000 for charities. Fundraising activities included a Macmillan coffee morning, Save the Children Christmas Jumper day, Movember and Miles for Mind. It also supports a grass roots football team and has extended its charitable giving through a matched funded scheme, where up to the value of £250 will be matched.

View Company

Manufacturing

Wacoal Europe

60a426c1b79a370ad882f0d2

Wacoal supports local charitable initiatives and women's shelters. Redundant products are sent to Africa to support community projects that provide underwear to women who cannot afford it. It donates to organisations such as The Cowshed, which helps people in times of crisis, such as women fleeing domestic abuse.

The company offers apprenticeships to school-leavers and to increase the skill and knowledge levels of existing staff. It is increasing its investment in employee training and their learning requirements are identified from appraisals.

The company values are "passion, team and work-life balance". Staff are inspired to be passionate about what Wacoal does and believe in its products. They are encouraged to work as a team with a common goal and the culture discourages doing long days or answering emails outside working hours.

View Company

Purpose Boosts Engagement

adi Group

ACT Training

Accord Marketing

ForHousing

CD (UK) Ltd

Aquavista

Origin

Express Solicitors

Mova

Wacoal Europe

Understand your organisational health across all eight factors

Why measure with Best Companies?