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Purpose Boosts Engagement

Giving back to the community strengthens culture, morale, and every other engagement factor. Social impact matters.
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RSA (The Royal Society For The Encouragement Of Arts, Manufactures And Commerce)

Teamwork is promoted through various activities, including Thursday evening film club, lunchtime eat and meet exploring different topics, free breakfasts in their cafe and 'Random Coffee Trials' whereby staff can sign up to be randomly matched with a colleague every fortnight, and they go for a coffee together.

The last engagement survey led directly to the organisation developing a people values framework and initiating leadership and management development training with the aim of bringing alive its vision and passion and strengthening the psychological contract between the organisation and staff.

The last engagement survey led directly to the organisation developing a people values framework and initiating leadership and management development training with the aim of bringing alive its vision and passion and strengthening the psychological contract between the organisation and staff.

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ROQ

All employees get Fitbits and they run regular competitions to motivate everyone to be more active. Employees get personal-trainer sessions once a month after work. Collaborative working and strong relationships between colleagues are supported and there's a games room.

A dedicated Career Support Manager creates development plans for individuals so they're supported in working towards career goals and ensuring they understand their contribution to ROQ. With 'ROQ bytes', colleagues share with each other new things they have learnt or experienced.

All employees get Fitbits and they run regular competitions to motivate everyone to be more active. Employees get personal-trainer sessions once a month after work. Collaborative working and strong relationships between colleagues are supported and there's a games room.

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Return on Investment Ltd

Recently, the entire Gaydon office took part in a day's volunteering at a local National Trust venue where they constructed play equipment from natural materials. All sites get involved with national fundraising activities including Children in Need, Macmillan coffee mornings and St Luke's Hospice.

CEO Nigel uses quarterly company meetings to update all staff on company developments, new initiatives and future plans. He also regularly contributes to the weekly 'Despatches' company newsletter. He makes it clear that anyone can contact him directly.

CEO Nigel uses quarterly company meetings to update all staff on company developments, new initiatives and future plans. He also regularly contributes to the weekly 'Despatches' company newsletter. He makes it clear that anyone can contact him directly.

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Redington Ltd

There's a cycle-to-work scheme and Redington use black-and-white, double-sided printing. They upgrade their PCs every three years and have introduced flexible working. RedSTART is the firm's own charity dedicated to financial education.

There's a cycle-to-work scheme and Redington use black-and-white, double-sided printing. They upgrade their PCs every three years and have introduced flexible working. RedSTART is the firm's own charity dedicated to financial education.

Mitesh fosters an atmosphere of open communication. The firm keeps employees involved in decision-making. There are New-Joiner Breakfasts, one-to-one catch ups and lunches. He does floor-walks in the open-plan office and is always available for discussion.

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Rackspace

Leaders get on-demand resources to support their management development. Content includes: Change Management, Leading Dispersed Teams and Gallup StrengthsFinder. They're delivered through online, virtual or classroom training or through articles, tools and job aids on an online portal.

RackFest celebrated a successful first half of 2017 - a mini music festival, with dancing, a hippy zone, games, live music, face-painting and free food and drinks. They also celebrated the International Systems Administrators Appreciation Day with paintballing in the firm's multi-storey car park.

Rackspace continued their certification to ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) covering most of the UK operation and installed new, more energy-efficient chiller units. The London team are moving offices, repurposing old furniture and offering surplus equipment to Rackers in exchange for a charity donation.

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Quod

A training group includes members from all disciplines. They update a schedule that Quod employees have access to for any training requirements, reviewed monthly. This has improved the amount of training the company can provide as it's easier to book courses.

Quarterly bonuses are awarded to all employees based on team performance and company profit. Though these bonuses are not guaranteed and are at Directors' discretion, they are an effective reward for hard work.

Quarterly bonuses are awarded to all employees based on team performance and company profit. Though these bonuses are not guaranteed and are at Directors' discretion, they are an effective reward for hard work.

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QAA

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QA Ltd

Each manager is given an induction guide prior to new starters joining with a list of introductory activites to help ease them into the department and organisation.

QA's 'Town Halls' are a well-received activity from employees where the Executive team travel across different sites to deliver company updates, talk to staff and respond to questions or comments.

QA's portfolio of training is vast and staff receive at least 3 days of training per year on any of the courses available. Employees can opt to give one of the three days to a friend or family member if they do not use their allowance.

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Profile Pensions

Profile measures the performance of their managers through specific KPIs and technical and behavioural competencies reviewed quarterly, including observations of one-to-one, quality results, monthly discussions and 360-degree feedback.

Profile measures the performance of their managers through specific KPIs and technical and behavioural competencies reviewed quarterly, including observations of one-to-one, quality results, monthly discussions and 360-degree feedback.

The Morale team focuses on team morale across the company. They organise company-wide day-to-day and annual events. There's a subsidised Summer Sizzler and a fully paid Christmas party. Mr Men awards included Little Miss Brainy for one employee for passing IFA exams.

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Procurement Leaders

Employees are entitled to a 'birthday lie-in' or leave early. Showers are provided in the office to encourage people to cycle to work and run at lunch times. The company supports and encourages internal team sports activities like football and netball. An EAP is available to all employees.

Employees are entitled to a 'birthday lie-in' or leave early. Showers are provided in the office to encourage people to cycle to work and run at lunch times. The company supports and encourages internal team sports activities like football and netball. An EAP is available to all employees.

The office has several collaborative working spaces, standing desks and communal eating spaces to encourage informal and shared communication. Monthly Lunch and Learns information sessions are open to anyone. The team bring their lunch and subject-matter experts talk on a wide range of topics.

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