What are companies doing with regards to 'My Team'

VetPartners supports its colleagues in their personal development by giving them an annual allowance to progress their learning. Vets receive £1750, Nurses £600, and all other colleagues £250 per year. Colleagues who work in Vet Roles can attend The London Vet Show annually and Nurses have the opportunity to attend the BVNA congress every year.

Practice leaders are provided training by the organisation's senior leadership programme, covering a variety of topics from Equality and Diversity to Performance Management. VetPartners also offers a leadership programme to new colleagues and a graduate programme that takes on over 100 graduate veterinary surgeons every year.

IP Integration has 'Wellness Days', where if an individual is overwhelmed, stressed, burnt out or struggling, their manager can give them a day, or more if required, to recoup, without it affecting annual leave allowance or being noted as sick leave. Additionally, the organisation has an Employee Assistance Programme for those that need professional support.

IP Integration's Performance Enablement process enables top performers to be recognised as 'Exceptional' people. During Company Kick-Off events, held at the beginning of its financial year, it present these exceptional individuals to the rest of the organisation and give them a £750 voucher for going above and beyond.

At Wyboston Lakes Resort, trust and openness are encouraged. The company promotes 'vulnerability-based trust', enabling employees to voice their thoughts and ideas without fear of negative repercussions. This supportive culture is further reinforced by the CEO, who personally highlights instances of open communication.

The leadership team at Wyboston Lakes Resort maintains strong lines of communication with all team members. They host bi-annual All Team Meetings to keep everyone updated on the long-term business plan, current trading, and future projects, demonstrating their commitment to transparency and engagement.

The Williams Academy, revamped in 2021, focuses on upskilling and developing Line Managers and Assistant Managers. This initiative has led to numerous promotions, indicating a clear path for advancement.

Williams, in partnership with the Rainy Day Trust, provides financial support, education, and grants, along with mental health support. The company also encourages employees to be trained as Mental Health First Aiders.

Wellness app, Help@Hand provides the team with free access to therapists, wellbeing resources, an Employee Assitance Programme and more. Waste Creative also produces a Burn out Monitor report to identify the top 10 employees at risk of burnout. HR contacts line managers to ensure they're checking in on those who are close to burn out.

Employees promoted into a line management role are taken through a Management Onboarding session with HR. This covers, expectations, responsibilities, guidance, advice, and resources to help them in their new role. Furthermore, the organisation provides external management training and workshops, and access to manager development resources such as Agency Hackers and The Optimism Library.

Uniform is passionate about creating an open dialogue about mental health and it has four qualified Mental Health First Aiders across the group. It also has a menstrual health policy, designed to protect and support team members. Employees have access to medical support via Simply Health, and wellbeing services, including counselling, via The Circle Line.

Uniform benchmarks salaries to ensure fair pay for all employees. It also offers length of service awards, including £2,000 in holiday vouchers after 10 years. The organisation further rewards employees by regularly offering to pay for them and their families to go to a restaurant and have a meal on the company.

The Manufacturing Technology Centre offers ample opportunities for personal growth. Initiatives like the 'Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre' and the 'National Centre for Additive Manufacturing' allow employees to develop and utilise their skills in a challenging and innovative environment.

Managers at The Manufacturing Technology Centre ensure a supportive and caring environment for their team. Regular 'State of the Nation' events hosted by the Exec team provide transparency about the company's progress, strategic changes, and financial performance, fostering trust between managers and their teams.

The Entertainer's charitable giving is displayed each year when 10% of its annual net profit goes to charity. Employees are encouraged to contribute via Payroll Giving, demonstrating its commitment to society. Its involvement in the Pennies scheme further underscores this commitment.

The Entertainer's focus on wellbeing is evident through initiatives to ensure a balance between work and home life, whilst aiming to reduce stress in the workplace and boost employee engagement. Its Health MOT sessions and wellbeing week activities are enjoyed within the business each year.

Supporting employees’ health and safety while working from home, the company provides all staff with a £150 ‘Healthy Workstation Allowance’. This allowance ensures that employees have the correct workstation set up at home to work comfortably and effectively. An employee assistance programme is also available to all staff from their very first day of employment.

The CEO and leadership team communicate objectives on a regular basis through a business plan that outlines the goals for the company located on a central system for all to access. All new employees are invited to enjoy coffee and croissants with the Directors, where they discuss the Culture, Values and ‘open door’ approach.

The organisation supports employee growth by looking to promote from within. One example of this is an employee who started with as an Operations Support Manager, and was subsequently promoted to Operations Director Designate following on from their promotion to Operations Manager eight years ago.

T(n)S Catering Management offers an internal management development programme which covers a range of topics, including Financial Performance, Service Standards & Quality, Resource Utilisation, Compliance with all Current Applicable Legislation, Business Retention, Business Development, Menu and Concept Development, Staff Training & Development, and Supporting site KPI Management.