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The company like to recognise employees who go the extra mile, they do this by holding regular staff appraisals, arranging various events and nights out as a reward to employees and teams.

There is a good work / life balance at the company and a focus on employees, as well as other benefits employees receive free private health insurance and free flu jabs.

Using both internal and external assessors RTR is also currently running an NVQ programme available to all employees. Standard Operating Procedures are in place for all processes and procedures and new and existing employees are formally assessed against these for competency. Each individual employee has personal plans and targets clearly related to the overall objectives which are adjusted at bi-annual appraisal discussions and reviewed monthly in individual 1-2-1's with each of them.

The organisation hold various social and team building events. Focus is placed on collective responsibility for success.

They provide private medical health insurance at the company's cost. They provide meals and refreshments for employees whilst at work. Health and Safety policies are maintained and enforced using a 3rd party company.

The management development programme is open to all managers and to increase management skills there is the stepping stones programme. There is also a management competency framework and action plans.

Their online Wellbeing Events Calendar promotes national and international events on key health and lifestyle issues affecting the population. They deliver health promotions, in conjunction with Nuffield Health. They understand that their employees may be unwell from time to time and it is important that they support their return to work. They provide products including health screening, private medical insurance, dental insurance and health care cash plans.

On a semi annual basis all employees are eligible for merit based salary increases, bonuses and stock option awards during these times. These awards include QCards, Qualstars, SuperQualstars, Patent Recognition Awards, and Division Achievement Awards.

Prospects for People with Learning Disabilities works with local churches to support them to provide an inclusive church for people with learning disabilities and provides social care for people with learning disabilities. This organisation is also involved with lobbying groups for people with learning disabilities and the Christian community.

They have a free Employee Assistance Programme that gives access to a confidential face to face and telephone counselling service for all staff, for a range of issues. There is a staff discount scheme that gives discounted gym memberships and also a fee private health insurance scheme which is available to all employees.

The organisation regularly assists many local schools, clubs and charities with fundraising events, especially those within a 10 mile radius and a youth focus. Pentax is actively working to reduce its carbon footprint. All company vehicles are restricted on CO2 emissions to a maximum of 160.

Key initiatives in achieving a more effective management structure have been established in a mission, vision, values and goals which form the basis of the behavioural competencies. There is good communication at every level of the business and extensive investment in management development. This includes sales training, customer service and individual training as needed and e-learning for personal development.