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

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The Hood Group

They host hackathons whereby volunteers from across the business are split into two teams and spend two days attempting to solve the challenge they have been set. This improves team communication by working with different individuals across the business.

They have an Employee Assistance Programme that is available to staff, family and friends. Through this support, practical information and counselling are available, either over the phone or face to face. This covers anything from financial pressures to workplace stress.

They have an Employee Assistance Programme that is available to staff, family and friends. Through this support, practical information and counselling are available, either over the phone or face to face. This covers anything from financial pressures to workplace stress.

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The Breakfast Club (Catsteps Cafes)

The company holds a Summer Sports Day for all staff, during which all sites are closed to allow every team member to attend. An annual 'Los Cincos' trip is offered for all employees who have been with the business for five or more years, as well as a yearly trip away for the managers.

The company holds a Summer Sports Day for all staff, during which all sites are closed to allow every team member to attend. An annual 'Los Cincos' trip is offered for all employees who have been with the business for five or more years, as well as a yearly trip away for the managers.

The Breakfast Club are members of the Sustainable Restaurant Association and have a written ethical sourcing policy for suppliers. They recycle as much as they can and also work with a number of charities, often chosen by staff, to support them via volunteering efforts.

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The Body Shop International Ltd

The company seeks to become the world's most ethical and sustainable business, making efforts to enrich biodiversity where they grow their ingredients through regeneration projects. Additionally, the retailer is investing in sustainable packaging and energy efficiency, while staff regularly take part in volunteering events.

Regular meetings and continuous listening ensure that Body Shop managers are always empowered to have conversations with their teams. Celebratory events are held to mark major milestones, such as the recent handover of their animal testing petition to the UN, or the anniversary of their acquisition by Natura.

The company seeks to become the world's most ethical and sustainable business, making efforts to enrich biodiversity where they grow their ingredients through regeneration projects. Additionally, the retailer is investing in sustainable packaging and energy efficiency, while staff regularly take part in volunteering events.

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Taylor Vinters

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Talon Outdoor

Talon Outdoor takes a proactive approach to being environmentally friendly, with a flexible working culture helping to reduce travel times, and firm policies in place for recycling, waste management and energy saving. They also give generously to a number of charity partners, including Family Activity Breaks, Little Havens and Naomi House.

A bespoke leadership programme is in place to ensure new and experienced managers alike are able to keep learning from each other and improve, often through mentorship and collaboration schemes. Each team receives a quarterly engagement score to help team leaders monitor performance and find areas for further improvement.

Talon Outdoor's team meet regularly to discuss their work and highlight their progress towards key objectives. A real-time feedback and engagement tool called Motivii is used to capture employee satisfaction, while socialisation is encouraged through regular group outings, away days and extravagant parties to mark special occasions.

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STR

In July they took part in the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge in London. They had 20 runners and walkers and raised £759. Later on in the year six STR bakers baked cakes to fundraise for Diabetes UK, and they raised £168.

They hosted a month-long wellbeing initiative in October to coincide with National Work-Life Week, Back Care Awareness Week and Bone and Joint Action Week. The following sessions for employees; Desk Snack Hacks, Meal Prepping 101, Ergonomics, Alexander Technique, Chair Massage and Osteopathic.

STR has formed a ‘Celebrations Committee' consisting of 11 employees from various departments. The main purpose of the committee is to promote and organise various events throughout the year for all employees to celebrate their work and each other.

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STEM Healthcare

STEM Healthcare offer an open environment - both in the physical sense of open-plan offices as well as in their communication and culture. To that end they offer the use of pool table, games console, books to read, board games, yoga and mindfulness sessions.

The company's values are shared in a variety of ways, including during inductions, in artwork around the offices and in a video of the Chief Executive Officer talking about how their live our values. There is also a yearly award ceremony to celebrate living their values.

STEM Healthcare offer an open environment - both in the physical sense of open-plan offices as well as in their communication and culture. To that end they offer the use of pool table, games console, books to read, board games, yoga and mindfulness sessions.

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Stackhouse Poland Limited

All of the company's offices encourage recycling and uses motion-sensing lights to help minimise energy usage. They also strive to partner with suppliers who can demonstrate strong green credentials, and hold regular fundraising activities in each office to support charitable organisations.

All of the company's offices encourage recycling and uses motion-sensing lights to help minimise energy usage. They also strive to partner with suppliers who can demonstrate strong green credentials, and hold regular fundraising activities in each office to support charitable organisations.

Stackhouse Poland are management-owned, meaning the leadership team are very personally invested in the team's success. Managers make themselves highly accessible, operating an open-door policy and using a variety of communication methods to keep employees informed of everything they need to know.

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Sigma Systems

The company promotes a Cycle to Work scheme and encourages employees to recycle, helping to reduce their carbon footprint. They also support the charity group WE with various initiatives, including a ‘Walk for Water' scheme to benefit children in deprived areas.

The company promotes a Cycle to Work scheme and encourages employees to recycle, helping to reduce their carbon footprint. They also support the charity group WE with various initiatives, including a ‘Walk for Water' scheme to benefit children in deprived areas.

Sigma Systems train all new starters in their company culture and values within their first two weeks of employment. A recognition programme built around the company values celebrates outstanding employees by highlighting their work throughout the global organisation.

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Search Consultancy

As an Investors in People Platinum company, Search offers a broad range of training and coaching schemes to help staff grow their skills and confidence. The company also runs a volunteering scheme called One Day to allow workers to broaden their horizons and give back to the community.

As an Investors in People Platinum company, Search offers a broad range of training and coaching schemes to help staff grow their skills and confidence. The company also runs a volunteering scheme called One Day to allow workers to broaden their horizons and give back to the community.

Search are led by a team of highly driven individuals, all of whom are specialists in their own vertical markets. They maintain a company culture that values honesty, transparency, supportiveness and respect, all of which are vital in helping Search deliver innovative marketing solutions and strategies.

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