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Union Street Technologies

As part of their development programme, they have 360 degree feedback for all managers in the company, and they also have bi-annual reviews for all staff. During these reviews staff are encouraged to give constructive feedback to their managers face-to-face.

All employees have access to free Employee Assistance Programmes through Perkbox, Medicash and Metlife, which also enables access and discounts to health and wellbeing initiatives. They also have a games table, and staff participate in playing sport with each other during lunchtimes.

All employees have access to free Employee Assistance Programmes through Perkbox, Medicash and Metlife, which also enables access and discounts to health and wellbeing initiatives. They also have a games table, and staff participate in playing sport with each other during lunchtimes.

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UKFast

In 2018 they launched the UKFast House Cup, a competition comprising of a range of competitions and activities to suit all interests. Winners are awarded points for their house, which are then totalled up and the overall winners are announced at the Christmas party.

In 2018 they launched the UKFast House Cup, a competition comprising of a range of competitions and activities to suit all interests. Winners are awarded points for their house, which are then totalled up and the overall winners are announced at the Christmas party.

Every Monday the whole team meets in their custom-built, 500-seat auditorium, where their Enterprise Managing Director runs through the week before and the week ahead, sharing updates on events, client feedback, business updates, new babies, weddings/engagements, personal successes and shout-outs for superstars.

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T-Systems Limited

Employees are provided with a wellbeing calendar where each month focuses on a topic from mental health to financial wellbeing. All of this is supported by the iWill portal which is a wellbeing resource center which enables employees to access many topics. Each topic is supported by a video, podcast and a series of fact sheets - so there's something for everyone.

Each employee has a paid day off per year in order to do charitable work for a company-nominated charity or a charity of their choice. Examples include sorting charitable donations of clothes, repairing donated bikes, donating Christmas gifts and clearing parkland.

Each employee has a paid day off per year in order to do charitable work for a company-nominated charity or a charity of their choice. Examples include sorting charitable donations of clothes, repairing donated bikes, donating Christmas gifts and clearing parkland.

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Transformation Unit

TU are creating a Total Reward offer for employees, backed by a working group. Areas of development include annual leave, pensions, employee benefits, recognition, flexible working, office environment and career development. All staff have a say, through events like the whole-team engagement workshop.

All staff complete an annual ‘Contribution Framework' with their line manager, involving setting goals at the start of the financial year, which are reviewed twice yearly. Colleagues complete 360-degree feedback and managers are assessed on their management style and capability.

TU are creating a Total Reward offer for employees, backed by a working group. Areas of development include annual leave, pensions, employee benefits, recognition, flexible working, office environment and career development. All staff have a say, through events like the whole-team engagement workshop.

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Total Media Group

Last year they ran team effectiveness training using MBTI workshops. The purpose is for teams to get a better understanding of their colleagues, which leads to better working relationships. They also host fortnightly onsite gatherings for drinks and an end of week catch up

They have 'Wellbeing Wednesdays' every week where they run a different wellbeing initiative. This could be anything from yoga, meditation to healthy snacks. In addition, employees have access to an assistance line, and CBT is covered by a free health plan.

They have 'Wellbeing Wednesdays' every week where they run a different wellbeing initiative. This could be anything from yoga, meditation to healthy snacks. In addition, employees have access to an assistance line, and CBT is covered by a free health plan.

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Topps Tiles Plc

The performance of all colleagues is assessed twice a year, with the expectation that staff also have a monthly one-to-one meeting with their line manager. All meetings are about improving performance and are part of a series of ongoing conversations throughout the year.

They hold a bi-annual conference attended by over 450 colleagues and a roll-out presentation is shared to those colleagues not able to attend. They also host company-funded BBQ's, inter-company football matches, Area Business Manager strategy meetings and team building events.

Many of their teams raise money for Macmillan through events including cake sales, sports endurance activities and quiz nights. They also support the Leicestershire Cares Scheme whereby several teams participate in projects such as painting community venues and clearing out the local river.

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Together

To ensure they're communicating effectively, Together's executive team attend monthly Colleague Communication Forums, present at ‘town halls', host Long Service Awards and lunch with new starters. They also host weekly executive lunches to engage with colleagues from across the business.

To ensure they're communicating effectively, Together's executive team attend monthly Colleague Communication Forums, present at ‘town halls', host Long Service Awards and lunch with new starters. They also host weekly executive lunches to engage with colleagues from across the business.

To ensure they're communicating effectively, Together's executive team attend monthly Colleague Communication Forums, present at ‘town halls', host Long Service Awards and lunch with new starters. They also host weekly executive lunches to engage with colleagues from across the business.

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TLG

Chief Executive Tim has an open door policy, meeting new team members to share the TLG story. Staff pray every morning and the senior team conduct termly staff meetings and visit education centres once a year to engage with the work happening on the ground.

To engage employees in the need to focus on and grow the charity's diversity, they attended diversity training, which helped grow understanding and awareness across difference (especially that of gender, race and ethnicity) and how this can effectively progress the vision and mission of TLG.

Chief Executive Tim has an open door policy, meeting new team members to share the TLG story. Staff pray every morning and the senior team conduct termly staff meetings and visit education centres once a year to engage with the work happening on the ground.

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The Royal College of Nursing

The GEMS recognition scheme sees hard work and excellence publicly recognised. Everyone who awards a GEM has to include a reason, showcasing how staff live and breathe the core values in their day-to-day work. To date, 1,754 GEMs have been awarded.

There's an immersive 12-month development programme to help managers realise their leadership potential. It starts with a 360-degree feedback exercise and teaches three intensive modules: Self (Insight), Team (Inspire) and Change (Adapt). Participants also complete a 1,500-word personal self-reflection after each module.

Continuing Conversations measures performance through ongoing one-to-one conversations throughout the year with line managers, ending in a 4QReview, measuring performance against four key questions. Meanwhile, the Global Challenge initiative is particularly popular. In summer 2018, 175 people pledged to walk 10,000 steps every day for 100 days.

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THE ONE GROUP

The ONE Group partner with Vivacity, a provider of local fitness and sports facilities, who visits their offices to undertake health and fitness assessments of employees. Other perks include free golf lessons, massage sessions and an annual rounders tournament.

The ONE Group partner with Vivacity, a provider of local fitness and sports facilities, who visits their offices to undertake health and fitness assessments of employees. Other perks include free golf lessons, massage sessions and an annual rounders tournament.

The ONE Group partner with Vivacity, a provider of local fitness and sports facilities, who visits their offices to undertake health and fitness assessments of employees. Other perks include free golf lessons, massage sessions and an annual rounders tournament.

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