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Farleigh Hospice

They work closely with Mencap by providing garden space for their service users to build and establish a vegetable garden. The produce they grow is used in the hospice kitchen and food waste from the kitchen and cafe is composted for use in the garden.

To improve employee engagement they introduced a monthly 'ideas hub' to generate discussion and feedback on what is going well and what is not going so well within the organisation. During these hubs, staff were encouraged to identify and introduce the topics for discussion.

They have a Moving on Together Group, a group of staff from across the organisation who champion team interaction and communications. They group new leads on the annual staff event and have developed a communications framework based on staff feedback.

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Ellacotts

Ellacotts promotes personal growth through its UK200Group Pathways Programme, which offers management, leadership, and business development workshops. The firm also provides one-on-one coaching sessions, ensuring individualised development plans for employees.

Ellacotts promotes team spirit and a sense of belonging through regular firmwide social events, such as "CoachElla-cotts" and "The Big Team Build". These initiatives, coupled with regular department meetings, enhance engagement and productivity within teams.

Ellacotts engenders pride in its employees by providing a flexible and supportive work environment. Its commitment to fostering success for both clients and employees is demonstrated through its 'Vision 2030' and 'Flex-e' initiatives.

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Crossroads Caring for Life

Crossroads Caring for Life supports personal growth through initiatives like the Champion of Choice Pathway, offering opportunities for advancement and utilising employee's skills effectively. The organisation promotes ongoing learning and development tailored to individual needs.

Crossroads Caring for Life prioritises employee wellbeing, offering mental health support, promoting work-life balance, and providing flexible working hours. The organisation has Mental Health First Aiders and shares monthly Wellbeing Updates.

At Crossroads Caring for Life, pride and value are deeply engrained. The organisation's commitment to provide the best possible work environment for staff ensures that employees feel valued and proud to be a part of the team.

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COOK

COOK has a communication culture. It regularly shares updates and company strategies through its ‘All at COOK’ email. Additionally, using its embedded ‘Because Churchill’s Pig Week’, it has found that people talk freely to encourage change. The biggest actions it has taken off the back of this include improving the operations of its dev team.

Its Essential Ingredients of Leadership describe how to lead through its values. As well as role modelling every day, its senior leaders deliver leadership academy workshops that are all themed around the company values. They also lead the ‘Regular Values Recognition’, encouraging their teams to recognise their colleagues’ hard work and living company values.

COOK trains ‘Wellbeing Warriors’ to champion initiatives around mind, body, and soul. Every year starts with Wellbeing January, providing a real focus to kick off the year with a bang. It hosts a full month of events including workshops, exercise classes, and talks from external speakers (CoppaFeel, osteopaths etc.), all via its Learning Wall.

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Barnwood Trust

Barnwood Trust doesn't want anybody to be disadvantaged in the recruitment process. A variety of application methods are available which makes the recruitment process more accessible for disabled people and people with mental health conditions. For example, applicants can submit video or audio content as part of their application and receive helpful information in advance.

The whole team has a learning plan to underpin the goals of the Trust, including a wide range of disability, mental health awareness and neurodiversity training. Skills, such as emotional intelligence and managing difficult conversations, are also key to underpinning their work. And all employees have access to a personal development plan.

Employees can access face-to-face counselling or mental health support through the charity’s Employee Assistance Programme, and there are always trained mental health first aiders on hand. Staff can decide when to begin their working day, allowing for caring or childcare needs and, depending on role, opportunities to split time between home, office and the community.

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Wacoal Europe

The company offers apprenticeships to school-leavers and to increase the skill and knowledge levels of existing staff. It is increasing its investment in employee training and their learning requirements are identified from appraisals.

The company values are "passion, team and work-life balance". Staff are inspired to be passionate about what Wacoal does and believe in its products. They are encouraged to work as a team with a common goal and the culture discourages doing long days or answering emails outside working hours.

Wacoal supports local charitable initiatives and women's shelters. Redundant products are sent to Africa to support community projects that provide underwear to women who cannot afford it. It donates to organisations such as The Cowshed, which helps people in times of crisis, such as women fleeing domestic abuse.

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SAUL Trustee Company

Managers at SAUL Trustee Company play an integral role in supporting employees. They actively participate in social initiatives, hold regular coaching conversations, and check-in with their teams regularly. This approach fosters a feeling of being cared for and trusted within the company.

SAUL Trustee Company prioritises employee wellbeing with mental health first aiders, an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) helpline, flexible working arrangements, and lunchtime workouts. This approach helps balance work and personal life, reducing stress and enhancing performance.

SAUL Trustee Company fosters a deep sense of pride in its team, with a strategic goal centred around employee engagement. Its efforts to create a family-like atmosphere where everyone is valued, contributes to a sense of belonging and the feeling of making a difference.

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Price Bailey

Price Bailey added a circuit-breaker day to the Christmas holiday, giving staff extra time off in recognition of their hard work and commitment. The firm's IT systems were shut down to ensure everyone had a proper break from work.

Price Bailey has a fleet of electric pool cars available to all employees when they need to travel between the firm's offices or to visit clients. There has been an enthusiastic take-up of hybrid company cars. The firm also has a cycle-to-work scheme alongside paid travel when using local Park and Ride facilities.

All members of staff are invited to join the employee share scheme once they have completed 12 months' service with Price Bailey. The scheme gives them a stake in the success of the business and recognises the value of their contribution.

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FourNet

Staff are asked to complete annual e-learning modules on diversity and inclusion to ensure that FourNet's culture is supportive of everyone, regardless of ability or background. Managers attend training on subconscious bias. The company supports Women in Technology initiatives and has increased the percentage of women at all levels within the business.

FourNet recognises that line managers have a significant impact on the satisfaction, productivity, innovation and wellbeing of staff, so it has set up a management development programme to enhance its leaders' skills that is accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management.

Weekly team calls have proved important in a flexible working environment and staff are also encouraged to use the tech company's instant-messaging and collaboration tools to improve communication and develop a strong team dynamic and identity. The tools are used throughout the business to encourage communication between teams.

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Managers at Outsourced Events undergo tailored training sessions with the Head of Learning and Development, ensuring they are equipped to support, trust, and care for their team members, which enhances the overall work environment.

Team spirit is encouraged through monthly in-person meet-ups and social events like the summer BBQ and Christmas party, fostering a sense of belonging and camaraderie among colleagues.

Outsourced Events fosters a sense of pride and value among its employees by creating a supportive and inclusive culture. Monthly meet-ups and virtual check-ins ensure that everyone feels part of the organisation's success story, reinforcing their role in achieving the company's objectives.

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