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

In 2016 they introduced Fika, a Swedish concept, when people take a break from work in order to get together informally over coffee. These cross-team sessions offer time for personal and professional chat. Fika is status free and very levelling.

In 2016 they introduced Fika, a Swedish concept, when people take a break from work in order to get together informally over coffee. These cross-team sessions offer time for personal and professional chat. Fika is status free and very levelling.

Their HR Director runs a selection of short management training sessions on topics such as managing performance, recruitment, reward and recognition and delegation. They also run external courses in delegation, management theory and practice.

CEO Daniel meets all new starters for a coffee. He feels this is very important part of the induction process and finds real value in finding out what particularly interests each new employee. He also attends staff events when he is in the office.

Teams are encouraged to head out of the office on retreat days, spending time with their colleagues outside of the workplace, to do something different. Previous venues range from art galleries to a remote location with no phone or internet access.

Coaching is provided for managers to receive practical help on day-to-day issues, while mentoring offers support and direction when they are dealing with broader concerns, as well as personal issues that managers and team members might need support with.

Three years ago they asked employees to capture their understanding of the company's purpose and principles in a book. This book is given to new clients, and new employees, so they understand what The Corner is about. The book is updated every 18 months.

Every month an employee who has gone the furthest to demonstrate the spirit of company ethos “We Will” wins the Babbington Award - a £400 voucher to be spent at Babbington House (or equivalent venue within the Soho House Group).

Each department runs an Early Morning Training (EMT) session once a week to expand knowledge both in their teams and across the company. This ensures that all teams meet on a weekly basis and are kept up to date with other areas of the business.

In 2017, they ran a 'Mental Health month', writing an article discussing men's health and depression and where to get help and advice. They also ran an event promoting a mile walk at lunch to get people out of their chairs and active.

The organisation run 230 Breathe Easy support groups for those living with a lung condition in the UK, which are staffed by volunteers. Employees attend at least one of these groups per year to gain a better understanding of the people they support, as well as informing the attendees about their work.

Employees benefit from wellbeing schemes such as early finishes on a Friday, lunchtime yoga sessions and head massages. Workers also receive 15-minute health checks to cover core health conditions and each employee is issued with their own lifestyle report.

Tangerine Holdings offers in-depth sales training to all new sales employees - comprising a full 16-week programme that combines office-based training, external on-the-job training and dedicated feedback and mentoring.

The company runs frequent family fun days in the Lake District where every UK employee can come for a day with their families for games, activities and competitions to interact with everyone from across all levels of the business.

Each team at SweetTree has a manager on call 24/7 and the office is open seven days a week. In addition, the company has established an employee assistance programme, as well as regular team events to ensure staff can relax and socialise.

The SweetTree Care Training Academy is an accredited academy that offers CPD points and a progression model, giving team members lifetime value to work towards professional qualifications. Team members and managers are also encouraged to attend conferences and relevant external training sessions.

The company run two year-long development programmes for aspiring managers, Pioneer and GAP. Staff get a real-life business problem to solve at the end. Latest figures from Pioneer show that ten out of 11 delegates went on to become managers.

The firm's engagement champions drive engagement across all teams. Their recent video based on 'bringing our mission to life' shows how everything the company does affects a patient – from the stretcher to the theatre.