Hogarth runs an annual peer recognition scheme which involves employees nominating their peers who they feel have shown outstanding qualities in a number of categories including the Shooting Star Award for Most Inspirational Employee, North Star Award for Best Leadership Skills, Sirius Award for Brightest Star, Phoenix Award for Best Rising Star and Alpha Centauri Award for Unsung Hero. A huge amount of buzz is created across the company during the nomination rounds in the run up to the announcing of the winners at an awards ceremony held before the Christmas party each year. The ceremony is a celebration of employees contribution and the company recognising people who have gone over and above their roles over the previous 12 months as voted for by their peers. Prizes are awarded to the top three winners in each category with the winners receiving a weekend away for two as the first prize. It is an informal recognition scheme but is extremely popular with employees and creates a real buzz in the build up to announcing the winners. The Awards ceremony is followed by the Christmas party with lots of dancing and fun.

Hogarth runs an annual peer recognition scheme which involves employees nominating their peers who they feel have shown outstanding qualities in a number of categories including the Shooting Star Award for Most Inspirational Employee, North Star Award for Best Leadership Skills, Sirius Award for Brightest Star, Phoenix Award for Best Rising Star and Alpha Centauri Award for Unsung Hero. A huge amount of buzz is created across the company during the nomination rounds in the run up to the announcing of the winners at an awards ceremony held before the Christmas party each year. The ceremony is a celebration of employees contribution and the company recognising people who have gone over and above their roles over the previous 12 months as voted for by their peers. Prizes are awarded to the top three winners in each category with the winners receiving a weekend away for two as the first prize. It is an informal recognition scheme but is extremely popular with employees and creates a real buzz in the build up to announcing the winners. The Awards ceremony is followed by the Christmas party with lots of dancing and fun.

By leveraging the best thinking and learning programmes from across their organisation, Hilton seek to share knowledge with their Team Members to improve delivery efficiency, cost effectiveness, personal development and promote best practices. Hilton Worldwide University (HWU) allows them to bring together all of their learning and effectively share it across their enterprise. HWU has been identified by a separate and distinct icon, signifying learning across the company. Hilton deliver curriculum through five colleges, which have all been assigned an executive sponsor and work with a learning council to help develop the curriculum for their section. The five colleges collectively offer more than 2,500 courses that are delivered in a variety of ways including classroom training, e-learning, webinars, e-books, live and taped programmes such as “Leaders Teaching Leaders” and “Lunch and Learns,” articles, recommendations for on-the-job development experiences, social learning and apps.

Hilton Worldwide sees the Wellbeing of all employees as important and encourages Healthy lifestyle. This is promoted through highlighting healthy options for physical activities as well as the healthy options both in nutritional and general health. Hilton's Living Well Gymnasiums and Spas are available to all employees and they have the opportunity to attain advice on personal training and nutritional guidelines and can be safely monitored. The company, also through all their community and charitable work, promote external activities and challenges that enhance individuals physical well being, for example their ‘Around the World in a day' annual charity event challenges employees to cover as much mileage as possible by walking, running, cycling, swimming, rowing etc. With the community and charity involvement this creates an incredibly fun and rewarding day for so many in their achievements whilst also raising money for charities worldwide.

Hermes Field Managers regularly need to interview potential self employed couriers to provide services for them. There are around 150 Field Managers, many of whom took the decision to conduct interviews in the homes of potential couriers. Through feedback from the employee focus groups and team meetings and risk assessments, there was a significant risk to lone working in this situation. The company introduced a policy for Field Managers to interview potential couriers in public places and giving them an allowance to buy a drink etc. Hermes' head office was relocated three years ago and was designed to give employees maximum comfort, from the ergonomically designed chairs and desks, to a subsidised restaurant. The depot network is also constantly being upgraded so that employees across the business have better working conditions. i.e. more space, parking, light, rest areas and meeting rooms.

Hermes offer a selection of bonus schemes and benefits for different grades. One particularly effective way is for their senior managers and middle managers. The company offer a flexible benefits package that allows them to purchase extra holiday/health insurance etc. Hermes also offer a range of bonus schemes that are very effective. The bonus schemes are designed to motivate employees to save costs as well as improve their service. The bonus is awarded upon achievement of targets and extra bonuses are paid for employees who have consistently performed well throughout the year but are not part of a bonus scheme. Hermes also have an employee recognition scheme called the Hermes Champion Awards. Gift vouchers are awarded to quarterly winners who have been nominated by their colleagues for demonstrating commitment to the business values.

The company regularly hold pub quizzes in aid of their chosen charity, but perhaps the most memorable social event recently was the GS1 UK Olympics which they ran in parallel to the London Olympics. The Company was divided into six teams, each given a name of a smaller country that does not normally feature high on the medals chart. They held events in table football, WII sports, table tennis and created a medals board. The feedback from the event was great and staff enjoyed interacting with people that they wouldn't normally have the chance to.

The company regularly hold pub quizzes in aid of their chosen charity, but perhaps the most memorable social event recently was the GS1 UK Olympics which they ran in parallel to the London Olympics. The Company was divided into six teams, each given a name of a smaller country that does not normally feature high on the medals chart. They held events in table football, WII sports, table tennis and created a medals board. The feedback from the event was great and staff enjoyed interacting with people that they wouldn't normally have the chance to.

Graham & Brown's CEO has been instrumental in opening the Blackburn Youth Zone facility, which reaches out to local young people. They work closely with Darwen Aldridge Community Academy with their staff speaking at the school and helping develop the Arts department at the school.

Graham & Brown's CEO has been instrumental in opening the Blackburn Youth Zone facility, which reaches out to local young people. They work closely with Darwen Aldridge Community Academy with their staff speaking at the school and helping develop the Arts department at the school.

The company conduct an 'Annual Career Development Review'. Within this review personal development and training needs are assessed and a plan for the employee's forthcoming year is put together between themselves and their line manager. The company allows a standard of 10 days training per year, per employee.

The company conduct an 'Annual Career Development Review'. Within this review personal development and training needs are assessed and a plan for the employee's forthcoming year is put together between themselves and their line manager. The company allows a standard of 10 days training per year, per employee.