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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.
BWB are an industry leader in employee development, having received multiple awards for their learning programmes and overall approach to training. Over one-third of their people have now benefited from one of their Academy programmes - Bronze, Silver or Gold.
Chief Executive Steve Wooler runs an 'Ask Steve' email inbox, which he uses to respond personally to employees' questions. He also records and shares videos that enable him to give short, fun, more personal messages to the business.
BWB are an industry leader in employee development, having received multiple awards for their learning programmes and overall approach to training. Over one-third of their people have now benefited from one of their Academy programmes - Bronze, Silver or Gold.
There has been over 1,500 hours of training completed at Buckles, which includes both technical and non-technical elements. Several staff are being supported on professional courses such as Prince 2, ITEL, and GDPR, as well as CILEX and professional skills courses for lawyers.
There has been over 1,500 hours of training completed at Buckles, which includes both technical and non-technical elements. Several staff are being supported on professional courses such as Prince 2, ITEL, and GDPR, as well as CILEX and professional skills courses for lawyers.
There has been over 1,500 hours of training completed at Buckles, which includes both technical and non-technical elements. Several staff are being supported on professional courses such as Prince 2, ITEL, and GDPR, as well as CILEX and professional skills courses for lawyers.
They promoted World Mental Health day by arranging a lunchtime event for staff to walk or run one mile with colleagues. This time was used to break down the stigma of talking about mental health, which was spread on social media with the hashtag ‘runandtalk'.
They have a ‘Salary Stretch' page on the intranet that brings together all benefits staff can take advantage of in one place. These benefits include salary sacrifice schemes, mobile phone discounts, physiotherapy, discounted gym membership, buying/selling annual leave and discounted childcare
They have a ‘Salary Stretch' page on the intranet that brings together all benefits staff can take advantage of in one place. These benefits include salary sacrifice schemes, mobile phone discounts, physiotherapy, discounted gym membership, buying/selling annual leave and discounted childcare
All staff have one day per month use for volunteer work, such as painting fences, clearing gardens, school reading projects, retirement party or working at the Re-Use centre. Staff also deliver Christmas hampers to tenants and donate toys to charities.
The Hive (their intranet) is the key mode of interaction for staff as well as The Buzz magazine - launched September 2016, it allows employees to write blogs, 'like' and comments on other posts, award points and have team discussions.
They run workshops for all junior and middle managers. Modules include appraisal, recruitment, absence management, personal effectiveness, coaching, budgeting and forecasting. In addition, the workshops cover influencing skills, leading teams through change, business writing skills, managing the probationary period.
BMJ have a STAR award system where any employee can nominate another employee for going above and beyond. Awards are worth £150, £100 or £50 for individuals and £35 per team member for nominated teams.
This year the company continued with the summer working hours scheme, which meant that staff can work additional hours during their working week to earn an extra half day off a week, or an extra full day off every two weeks.
BMJ have a STAR award system where any employee can nominate another employee for going above and beyond. Awards are worth £150, £100 or £50 for individuals and £35 per team member for nominated teams.
The company operates a Pleasure Point scheme as a way of rewarding and recognising employees for their efforts and commitment. Employees are awarded points that can be exchanged for experience days or vouchers. There is also a monthly prize draw where employees are selected at random and awarded Pleasure Points up to a maximum value of £100.
Community plays an integral part of the company's CSR strategy, and their Big Yellow Foundation works with charity partners supporting vulnerable people, such as ex-offenders, refugees, ex-service personnel and people living with disabilities to find employment and create a better future for themselves.
Community plays an integral part of the company's CSR strategy, and their Big Yellow Foundation works with charity partners supporting vulnerable people, such as ex-offenders, refugees, ex-service personnel and people living with disabilities to find employment and create a better future for themselves.
As the company is founded and run by three friends, people are at the heart of the business and one of their goals is to provide as much opportunity to progress within the company as possible, whatever the employee's background might be.
Wellbeing is an important focus of monthly one to-one conversations with line managers, in which staff can talk about management and personal issues, as well as working relationships and workload.
Wellbeing is an important focus of monthly one to-one conversations with line managers, in which staff can talk about management and personal issues, as well as working relationships and workload.
As an Investors in People Gold business, the company believes supporting its employees is of utmost importance. Banyards offer a formal senior management leadership training course, regular appraisals, role-specific training, HR training and more, to make sure staff are able to develop as much as possible.
As an Investors in People Gold business, the company believes supporting its employees is of utmost importance. Banyards offer a formal senior management leadership training course, regular appraisals, role-specific training, HR training and more, to make sure staff are able to develop as much as possible.
Banyards offer employees the chance to take up to two working days of special paid leave each year for community volunteering. They also run an employees' charity, voted for by members of staff every year - this year they've supported the Christie Hospital in Manchester.
A proportion of their profits is given to their Charitable Trust, which helps those within the construction industry who fall on hard times. The trust aims to provide financial help for people in times of need, this includes grants towards education, training and retraining.
They offer a three-part management development programme, which was designed with employee feedback in mind. The programme supports the needs of managers at different points of their managerial career. Topics include: manager attributes, developing the right mindset, and building relationships.
They have recently introduced 'better with money' financial wellbeing sessions to help employees with their financial worries. These sessions cover a range of topics from preparing for retirement, to getting a foot on the property ladder and general money management.
Auto Trader have a dedicated team of colleagues from across the business who are driving the ‘Make a Difference' strategy, while the Auto Trader Community Fund donated over £60,000 in 2018 to community groups and grassroots projects.
Auto Trader have a dedicated team of colleagues from across the business who are driving the ‘Make a Difference' strategy, while the Auto Trader Community Fund donated over £60,000 in 2018 to community groups and grassroots projects.
Auto Trader have a dedicated team of colleagues from across the business who are driving the ‘Make a Difference' strategy, while the Auto Trader Community Fund donated over £60,000 in 2018 to community groups and grassroots projects.
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