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Team Cohesion = Performance

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big group

big group’s People Team put together a content calendar and from this produces a monthly email which focuses on a particular wellbeing area. The organisation also has a membership to Healthshield giving all employees access to paid-for benefits and private professional counselling sessions. The organisations further provides MyGym subsidised gym membership and MyHealth access.
As well as regular mixers in the office, the summer and Christmas parties, and team and birthday lunches, employees can also enjoy getting to experience the account they are working on. This can be anything from attending music awards nights, hiking the mountains on a photo shoot, and attending exhibitions abroad.
As an employee owned business, after 6 months every employee is a beneficiary of the organisation’s employee owned trust (EOT). An additional benefit of being employee owned it that the big group can distribute its profit share on an Income Tax-free basis (excluding National Insurance) to a maximum of £3,600 per employee, per annum.
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Education & Training
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Impact Futures

The organisation's commitment to employee growth is evident in its strategic development plan and career framework. This includes a structured qualification delivery programme during onboarding and a management development programme that equips leaders to have career conversations and help their teams unlock their potential.
Managers at Impact Futures are empowered through a dedicated management development programme. This programme provides training on coaching skills and encourages a consistent approach to leadership. The focus is on inspiring and engaging teams by getting to know individuals, creating a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone feels heard.
Impact Futures recognises the importance of team cohesion, especially for its remote and hybrid workforce. They strengthen team relationships through a variety of initiatives, including roadshows, 'Dragons Den' pitching experiences, and social events like quiz nights, creating fun and interactive opportunities for colleagues to connect.
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Pixel Inspiration

The company supports employee development through several schemes, including a paid apprenticeship programme that is open to all staff. The appraisal system is used to set and monitor individual development plans, and managers encourage open dialogue to help staff identify and achieve their professional goals.
Managers at Pixel Inspiration work closely with their teams, using regular catch-ups to set clear expectations and provide guidance. The leadership team models this behaviour by mentoring and guiding staff, creating a supportive environment where micromanagement is avoided in favour of trust and autonomy.
Regular team meetings help to maintain a cohesive company culture and provide a platform for project direction. The company's two-day in-office policy encourages communication and helps employees develop strong working relationships and a sense of belonging.
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Outsourced Events

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.
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.
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Not For Profit Body's
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NHS Supply Chain

NHS Supply Chain prioritises the development of relationships between teams and individuals in a number of ways. It arranges several ‘Away Days’ every year, including team building activities. Teams also have the opportunity to participate in volunteer days where they can work together to give back to their local communities
Last year, the organisation recruited a new People Experience Team to drive its Listening Strategy, ensuring that all employees’ voices could be heard. It further supported this through workshops to obtain employee feedback. This feedback and subsequent actions were outlined by the Executive Team at the NHS Supply Chain Townhall Meeting.
NHS Supply Chain takes care of its people's health through a number of initiatives. These include Wellbeing Wednesdays and an additional wellbeing day off. Employees also have access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health Provision, and the Myles Wellbeing App.
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Manufacturing
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ADDO PLAY

Over the last 12 months, the organisation Barbie Day, Company Away Day with team building games, Pancake day and Games Day. All employees were gifted a Company branded t-shirt to play 'Get me Out of Here' team challenges, where they also enjoyed a BBQ, and fun awards voted for by colleagues.
ADDO Play’s Project Possibilities is a scheme that asks employees to share if they feel they can make a difference to the company outside of their role today, or want a new challenge to come forward. The aims of the scheme are to share knowledge, apply new or unutilised skills, providing opportunities to nurture ambition.
All managers at ADDO Play have access to manager focussed learning via its eLearning tool, The Entertrainer. The organisation is also rolling out Mental Health Champions training for all leaders in the business. On the job coaching from HR and workshop based sessions are also offered.
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Manufacturing
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Geberit Sales

Strong teams are fostered through shared experiences and collaboration. Team Meetings and Team Building Days provide opportunities for connection, and the ‘Coffee with a Colleague’ initiative strengthens cross-team relationships. The company's Quarterly Sales Conferences also allow teams to celebrate successes and maintain momentum.
Geberit Sales’ annual wellbeing calendar offers proactive health support, including Know Your Numbers and PSA testing, which has led to early life-saving interventions. This is complemented by a movement challenge and trained Mental Health First Aiders who raise awareness, reduce stigma, and provide crucial support for employees.
Geberit Sales’ ‘150 Acts of Kindness’ initiative demonstrates its commitment to social responsibility, encouraging employees to volunteer or fundraise for charity. As a proud patron of CRASH Charity, Geberit Sales matched funds raised, contributing to the impressive total of £13,861 raised, 539 hours volunteered, and 153 acts completed.
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Charity's
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caba

There are many opportunities for employees to have their say and get involved, including monthly all-staff meetings and issue-specific away days. There's also a voluntary employee forum and ones for wellbeing and equality, diversity and inclusion. And cross-team projects allow staff to flex their skills beyond their daily roles.

caba's developing a leadership framework to help managers become confident leaders capable of meeting the charity's future challenges. It already gives its leaders and managers the freedom to be creative and innovative. It trusts them to challenge actions that aren't in line with the charity's values and behaviours.

caba gives all candidates the interview questions in advance to promote a level playing field, particularly for those who are neurodiverse. There's also a buddy system to ensure new starters have a familiar face to turn to outside their team and plans for a new starter network.

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Accountancy
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Rayner Essex LLP

Due to the seasonal nature of the work within its tax team, and it being very busy in the lead-up to the personal tax deadline on 31 January, it has amended the hours to account for this variation in work.
Management information is cascaded down from the firm's leadership and shared with individual department heads, so that this information can then be shared more widely within teams. The staff partner also shares a monthly newsletter, which shares updates on the firm's financial performance; introduces new staff members and celebrates employee achievements.
The firm is very active socially and believes that building relationships outside of working together helps teams to work better together. The firm has regular informal social events, including end of months drinks, and bowling nights. The firm also has an active social committee which organises a calendar of events.
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Architect & Surveyor
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Space Architects (Europe)

Team spirit is cultivated through regular social events such as the Summer BBQ and Christmas Party, which are especially valued during hybrid working patterns. Monthly ‘Pizza Friday’ gatherings bring everyone together.
Recognition is immediate and inclusive, with initiatives like ‘Well Done and Wonderful’ shout-outs, quarterly funded nights out, and a shared end-of-year success bonus reinforcing fairness and appreciation.
Wellbeing is central to Space Architects (Europe)’s culture, with initiatives including a mental health team channel, onsite gym, and regular yoga sessions. These were introduced in response to workload pressures identified in a recent survey.
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