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Pure Recruitment Group holds a Quarterly Communications meeting where the company provides employees with information about the business and staff are actively encouraged to submit items for discussion and new ideas.
Pure Recruitment Group holds a Quarterly Communications meeting where the company provides employees with information about the business and staff are actively encouraged to submit items for discussion and new ideas.
Last year's AGM was held at the Raceway and following the formal communications meeting, the entire company was split into teams for Go Karting. Races were held with the winners of each race being put forward to the final at the end of the afternoon.
PPDG Group offers all employees the opportunity to nominate a colleague for a value of the month award. The award is used to identify those members of staff that are deemed to best embody their company values. PPDG operates very differently to competitors within the Welfare to Work industry; they do not have arbitrary targets for individuals and whilst operational performance is important, it is not the sole purpose of what the company seeks to achieve. The values awards highlight the other aspects in which employees are making a positive impact on the business and the wider communities the company serves. Each values winner is invited to a six monthly dinner at a top restaurant, where they meet other values winners and selected members of the Board of Directors. PPDG also take winners on a ‘seeing is believing' tour of some of the recipients of their GAYE payroll giving scheme; a central component of PPDG's values and beliefs.
PPDG have a comprehensive internal communications strategy, that aims to inform and engage employees in a variety of ways, including: Workshops. Last year their Executive and People Development Directors embarked upon a companywide road show to canvass the opinions of employees regarding a range of key business areas, from IT systems to benefits/rewards. The outputs of all sessions were collated and feedback to operational and departmental heads who are taking direct action where necessary. The results of the exercise and actions taken will be communicated to all workshop participants & discussed at all PPDG site meetings. Executive Briefing: a re-vamped version of a previous communication tool, the Executive Briefing is a discussion document that shadows the Executive Board meeting, with key business updates/strategic issues released to all staff via their intranet system. All managers are encouraged to discuss its content as a standard action point within team meetings.
PPDG Group offers all employees the opportunity to nominate a colleague for a value of the month award. The award is used to identify those members of staff that are deemed to best embody their company values. PPDG operates very differently to competitors within the Welfare to Work industry; they do not have arbitrary targets for individuals and whilst operational performance is important, it is not the sole purpose of what the company seeks to achieve. The values awards highlight the other aspects in which employees are making a positive impact on the business and the wider communities the company serves. Each values winner is invited to a six monthly dinner at a top restaurant, where they meet other values winners and selected members of the Board of Directors. PPDG also take winners on a ‘seeing is believing' tour of some of the recipients of their GAYE payroll giving scheme; a central component of PPDG's values and beliefs.
The Company also has a CSR strategy which focuses on Wellbeing, Charity, Schools and Colleges and the Environment. Outsourcery sponsor charity annually and encourage employees to take part in events such as the Sport Relief Mile, BUPA Great North Run and the Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride. Entering a company team in these events helps both build relationships across the business as well as improve the health and wellbeing of their employees. Internal events such as the pedometer challenge were also conducted, encouraging employees to work together in groups of five to walk the equivalent distance between their Bury and London offices in one week. Outsourcery have also worked with organisations such as the NHS to introduce on site stop smoking and health works groups and offered a weekly on site GP service with annual flu jabs for all employees.
Managers regularly meet with employees, through 121s, team briefings and team events, encouraging them to speak openly and honestly, ask any questions they may have as well as raising any concerns or improvement ideas.
Outsourcery strives to deliver expertise, supporting individuals to acquire and be recognised for knowledge. Supporting industry recognised qualifications and awards. Whether a professional award in project management, a qualification in management accountancy or a masters degree in human resources Outsourcery look to equip individuals with skills to achieve. Promoting development, Outsourcery have 3 training support policies. Vocational non work related course sponsorship. Professional role specific related course sponsorship.Technical Training . Microsoft competency based qualifications. Colleagues have so far gained expertise in Software Development AGILE, SCRUM. Management Accountancy accredited by CIMA, Human Resources accredited by CIPD, People Management accredited by ILM, Purchasing & Procurement accredited CIPS, Financial Accounting accredited by AAT, Project Management e.g. Prince2 qualifications, Marketing accredited by CIM. Outsourcery will be investing in development further in 2011/12 by introducing a graduate programme where a large number of employees will be involved , helping them develop leadership qualities. Succession planning is key on the agenda during 2012 . They have an internal induction programme. The Insights programme is also utilised by all employees. Train the trainer.
Line managers use one to ones and team meetings to share information and to discuss information that has been provided through Members' Days, email updates, etc. This is an important way of feeding information up the chain, and is encouraged.
OPM give their staff time for community benefit, and freedom to use that time as they see fit. Staff members get six days a year for volunteering. This has led to a range of innovative and impactful volunteering - community groups in Camden, staff work with a centre in Somerstown. Support includes running a community café and classes for people with English as a second language. For the past eight years staff have worked with the Calthorpe Project a community garden and centre, keeping the site in fit repair. They've also been raising money and campaigning for the Project to continue - an unfortunate victim of council funding cuts, despite the local authority being one of OPM's biggest clients. In terms of support to the ‘wider world', OPM staff run monthly fundraising projects, including bake-offs, bring and buy sales and charity auctions. Staff have raised thousands of pounds for the Pakistan floods appeal, Sudan crisis and Japanese earthquake recovery.
OPM give their staff time for community benefit, and freedom to use that time as they see fit. Staff members get six days a year for volunteering. This has led to a range of innovative and impactful volunteering - community groups in Camden, staff work with a centre in Somerstown. Support includes running a community café and classes for people with English as a second language. For the past eight years staff have worked with the Calthorpe Project a community garden and centre, keeping the site in fit repair. They've also been raising money and campaigning for the Project to continue - an unfortunate victim of council funding cuts, despite the local authority being one of OPM's biggest clients. In terms of support to the ‘wider world', OPM staff run monthly fundraising projects, including bake-offs, bring and buy sales and charity auctions. Staff have raised thousands of pounds for the Pakistan floods appeal, Sudan crisis and Japanese earthquake recovery.
Share information in an open and honest way and ensure fresh and relevant information is relayed in a timely fashion. Facilitating team meetings and ensuring that information is cascaded through the organisation.
Share information in an open and honest way and ensure fresh and relevant information is relayed in a timely fashion. Facilitating team meetings and ensuring that information is cascaded through the organisation.
Results will be reviewed with Heads of Departments and communicated throught the organisation. Any viable changes will be assessed for implementation.
Employees are rewarded for their efforts. Upon completion of any relevant professional qualifications employees are rewarded for their achievement. The amounts are very generous as these awards are also grossed up to ensure the employee receives the full amount after Tax and National Insurance deductions.
Employees are rewarded for their efforts. Upon completion of any relevant professional qualifications employees are rewarded for their achievement. The amounts are very generous as these awards are also grossed up to ensure the employee receives the full amount after Tax and National Insurance deductions.
NMB offer a wide range of benefits to employees in order to enhance their wellbeing. These include; private healthcare to all employees, their partners and their children, health screening which is provided to all employees upon request or should NMB feel this may be beneficial after a period of long term sickness, etc. and gym membership at either a corporate or local gym is offered. They also promote a Cycle to Work Scheme and reimburse the costs of any eye tests for VDU users. In addition, NMB provides fresh fruit and water daily to all 8 floors within the building and also fund a company netball and football team that both have matches during lunch times to promote and encourage healthy living. There is also a company funded darts team so they're a very active company!
Neal's Yard Remedies manage an employee forum that is designed specifically for employees to be able to get their business ideas heard. Representatives attend the forum from all parts of the business. In addition to bringing all the ideas directly to the table, and into the hands of the Director team, they also operate as a sensory panel to give feedback on all new product development. Monthly briefings are delivered by the Director team to all employees in the Head Office and the London Offices, to make sure that everyone is up to date on the company's performance and strategic direction. This presentation is then sent out to all stores.
Neal's Yard Remedies manage an employee forum that is designed specifically for employees to be able to get their business ideas heard. Representatives attend the forum from all parts of the business. In addition to bringing all the ideas directly to the table, and into the hands of the Director team, they also operate as a sensory panel to give feedback on all new product development. Monthly briefings are delivered by the Director team to all employees in the Head Office and the London Offices, to make sure that everyone is up to date on the company's performance and strategic direction. This presentation is then sent out to all stores.
Neal's Yard Remedies became the first carbon neutral multi-site retailer. The company are the first health and beauty company to become certified with the Soil Association, and in partnership with the Soil Association, they set the standards for other organic health beauty companies to follow.
Managers conduct monthly reviews to communicate targets/activity requirements and openly discuss how these should be achieved, whilst continuously offering support to their team. Managers have weekly activity reports, which are a discussion with the employee to determine where their focus should be for that week. This is a collaborative discussion, and the Manager ensures the employee knows how this contribution will affect the overall success of the business.
MRL Consulting Group offer Consultants a chance to win a Rolex upon achievement of a specific sales goal.
MRL Consulting Group offer Consultants a chance to win a Rolex upon achievement of a specific sales goal.
Mercedes-Benz UK have 600 e-learning programmes on-line for employees to access as well as Ashridge's Virtual Learning which all employee have access to.
Mercedes-Benz UK have 600 e-learning programmes on-line for employees to access as well as Ashridge's Virtual Learning which all employee have access to.
With all Mercedes-Benz products there is a 'Blue Efficiency' version that is specifically environmentally friendly. The UK environment benefits from the vast amounts of research that is continually undertaken to ensure vehicles are as environmentally friendly as possible. The company actively allows employees to support National Charity Days e.g. Wear it Pink and Comic Relief.
The new leader of the UK organisation is UK & Ireland Vice President, Jackie Fielding and she has brought a fresh approach to communicating with employees. Jackie only took the position in November 2010 after 19 years working for Medtronic in a range of business roles. She had brought a fresh approach to how she communicates and engages with employees by focusing on listening to the views of employees and communicating in a very open and honest way. Jackie holds monthly ‘have your say' sessions with employees where employees can meet with her informally over coffee and discuss any concerns or views they may have on the company. These are very open sessions and often employees share things with Jackie they would not share with the direct manager or function leader. From March to May Medtronic experienced a Global Restructure which affected teams in the UK. This was an unsettling time for many people but throughout Jackie communicated regularly and openly using a blog on their Intranet, face-to-face meetings and weekly round up emails to let everyone know what was going on. Where she was unable to answer a question she would explain why and make sure as soon as she was able to respond she did so straight away. This open and honest approach to communicating during what was a tough time for the company was very well received.
As a multi-national corporation there are many initiatives that focus on giving back. In fact Medtronic have a Medtronic Foundation which provides over US$60 million in grants and donations to charities and causes over the last year such as the Japanese Tsunami but it is the motivation and enthusiasm to give something back at a local level which makes us stand out. Every UK employee is given one day paid to volunteer or do something worthwhile for a charitable cause. Around Watford where their UK HQ is based teams have been involved in landscaping gardens for the New Hope Trust. Medtronic are co-sponsors of the Great Watford Walk which most recently raised £12,000, giving Watford Mencap, The Peace Hospice and Watford New Hope Trust £4000 each. Sometimes an employee comes up with a great idea which Medtronic are able to support. For example, one of their customer service team suggested running a curry and quiz night for a local girl who was trying to raise money for a defribillator. Forty employees turned out for a curry and quiz night paid for by Medtronic and all proceeds generated from the tickets went to little Maisie's campaign.
As a multi-national corporation there are many initiatives that focus on giving back. In fact Medtronic have a Medtronic Foundation which provides over US$60 million in grants and donations to charities and causes over the last year such as the Japanese Tsunami but it is the motivation and enthusiasm to give something back at a local level which makes us stand out. Every UK employee is given one day paid to volunteer or do something worthwhile for a charitable cause. Around Watford where their UK HQ is based teams have been involved in landscaping gardens for the New Hope Trust. Medtronic are co-sponsors of the Great Watford Walk which most recently raised £12,000, giving Watford Mencap, The Peace Hospice and Watford New Hope Trust £4000 each. Sometimes an employee comes up with a great idea which Medtronic are able to support. For example, one of their customer service team suggested running a curry and quiz night for a local girl who was trying to raise money for a defribillator. Forty employees turned out for a curry and quiz night paid for by Medtronic and all proceeds generated from the tickets went to little Maisie's campaign.
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