Employee wellbeing is supported with free sports massages, acupuncture and osteopathy. The company also offers full health screenings to staff, as well as an annual, free flu jab to all staff in the office.

EW have a total of 68 solar panels on the roof of the Farnborough office. To date, the company have created over 42 MWh of energy and saved over 16,000kg of carbon dioxide emissions. Staff are updated regularly on how much energy they are creating.

Managers at the company are supported by regular coaching and feedback, with their work being underpinned by the ‘Manager's Toolkit'. This sets out exactly what the role of the manager is, especially when it comes to supporting the development of their team members.

Event such as the annual sales conference and strategic managers meeting celebrate also focus on celebrating key milestones within the business. Many social events are organised, including team-wide BBQs.

The company provides free fruit and healthy snacks, and runs a scheme for employees to use the local gym at a reduced rate. Lunchtime activities, such as running, cycling, swimming, triathlon, and so on, are also available for staff to participate in.

Ensoft have moved to paperless payroll and expenses, and have introduced recycling bins around the office, including bins for food waste. Offices are installed with movement sensors to trigger lights and reduce electricity wastage.

Senior management facilitate Management Team Development workshops for some business areas/venues to support the teams to identify where they are performing well, where they could do better and to create an action plan for their team development.

Both junior and senior members of staff were involved in the creation of the organisation's values five years ago, which means their vision, mission and objectives are universally accepted by employees at all levels.

Each area of the business uses a combination of 360-degree feedback, appraisals, performance reviews and objective setting to measure and review the performance of its managers and leaders.

Each area of the business uses a combination of 360-degree feedback, appraisals, performance reviews and objective setting to measure and review the performance of its managers and leaders.

The company offers two ‘Inspiration Days' each year where individuals are encouraged to engage in cultural pursuits that will expand their learning and skill-sets, whether work or non-work related.

The ‘Knights of the Elm' award recognises individuals who go above and beyond in their commitment and demonstration of values. Each winner is ‘knighted' in a ceremony with tea and buns, and their prize is a gift to the value of £250 of their choice.

EE operates an internal social networking site, Splash. Splash is accessible by all employees and acts as a central communication channel. There are frequent posts from the CEO, as well as internal competitions with great prizes.

EE operates an internal social networking site, Splash. Splash is accessible by all employees and acts as a central communication channel. There are frequent posts from the CEO, as well as internal competitions with great prizes.

The company has introduced a range of initiatives for employee engagement, including enhanced long service awards, a coffee club, increased communications and mindfulness sessions for all office-based staff.

Edwards Lifesciences have a collaborative incentive scheme whereby all employees work towards set goals which are cascaded through the organisation. This is linked to the e-performance system and people are awarded between 5% and 15% of their salary.

The company offers group and individual support and development for managers. In some cases, short placements are offered in management roles as ‘trials', along with training and mentoring prior to individuals being offered permanent roles.

September is wellness month, with initiatives and competitions all aimed to get people healthy both physically and mentally.

The company have recently invested in a learning and development officer who is a dedicated support source for staff. This enables eBECS to deliver soft skills training across the business to both new and existing employees.

‘Extra mile' awards are given to employees for going above and beyond the call of duty. Nominations can come from peers, managers or clients for either personal or professional reasons.