What are companies doing with regards to 'My Team'

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Waste Creative

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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.
Waste Creative organises monthly cross department socials such as dinner, bowling, and exhibition visits. It has held gaming tournaments in the office, has a fantasy football league, as well as a Waste 5 a side football team. It also celebrates individuals’ personal achievements and has thrown a baby shower/pizza party for someone on the team.
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.
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Business Services

T(n)S Catering Management

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T(n)S Catering Management encourages teams to get together and participate in activities, including rugby, archery, and off-site lunches. It has also organised for staff to go on food safaris to try amazing food, ignite ideas, and meet colleagues they would usually talk to on the phone due to working in different parts of the country.
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.
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Marketing & Media Agencies

SMG

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SMG cultivates team spirit and a sense of belonging through its dedicated Culture Team and Culture Reps. Regular group meetings and events foster camaraderie and fun, making employees feel part of a supportive community.
SMG provides opportunities for personal and professional growth through an individual training fund. The company's focus on helping employees be the best version of themselves supports personal development and job satisfaction.
SMG prioritises the wellbeing of its staff with a personal monthly wellbeing fund. The company also has employee-led groups focusing on wellbeing and diversity, equity, and inclusion, demonstrating a commitment to a healthy work-life balance.
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Not For Profit Body's

Recruitment and Employment Confederation

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Working from home has meant that teams have had to get creative with how they interact with each other. During team meetings, games such as ‘behind the keyhole’ are played to improve engagement and communication. Teams also hold virtual drinks on a Friday where they get together and raise a glass to the weekend.
The CEO of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation provides regular communication to all employees, including a weekly update explaining how the business is doing and praising quality staff performance. The organisation’s leadership team operate an open door policy and have created an atmosphere of approachability and openness.
Managers are supported through training sessions that focus on the collective development of the organisation’s managers as leaders. Some of the subjects covered include the relationship between managers and employees, driving change, and selecting things that will make a difference – including the importance of self-care and wellbeing.
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Manufacturing

Novatech

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The organisation provides quarterly team social allowances which enables people across the business to go out together. A number of teams also use gaming platforms to chat and play games together on breaks. This has all helped Novatech to bring people together, and improve connectivity and team relationships.
Novatech operates using a profit share scheme, allowing the organisation to share its success each financial year with its people. Last year, this meant everyone received almost £900 from this scheme. Novatech has found that this has motivated staff and helped them to feel more engaged with the business.
To support managers feel empowered to lead and develop their teams, Novatech offers manager development. It has two Managers on management CIM standard apprenticeships and has also launched its manager toolkit development programme which sets the standard for being a great Novatech people manager.
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Food & Drink

Mademoiselle Desserts

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Mademoiselle Desserts provides a range of wellbeing services and initiatives to its employees, including on-site Mental Health First Aiders, regular wellbeing newsletters, and monthly action calendars filled with wellbeing events.
The organisation encourages its employees to regularly work in groups on how to bring its values to life. As an office based organisation, employees can communicate often and easily. The company further encourages regular team meeting, with engagement teams providing feedback to other teams.
Mademoiselle Desserts offers employees the opportunity to participate in both internal and external training that covers a variety of leadership and management subjects.
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Insurance

M&DH Insurance Services

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The organisation utilises Zoom calls every week to maintain contact and focus teams on their weekly objectives. Teams also regularly mix and attend nights out, meals, quizzes, and other events that are funded by M&DH Insurance Services.
M&DH Insurance Services offers rewards for employees that go above and beyond financial bonuses. Employees can earn rewards such as trips to Wembley, golfing at the Loch Lomond Golf Resort in Scotland, watching Cricket, and days out to London.
The organisation has a third party coach who comes in a minimum of 2 days per month, hosting sessions with management to ensure they are confident within their job roles. Employees who have recently been promoted to management, or who have recently joined the company complete a management progress scheme.
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Technology

Lokulus

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With access to Learnerbly, a comprehensive training platform, Lokulus ensures employees have ample opportunities for skill development and career advancement. Personal development plans further support employees' growth and challenge.
Lokulus promotes a sense of belonging and camaraderie through initiatives like the Anniversary Games. Combining virtual and in-person challenges, these games foster team spirit, fun, and collaboration.
The All Stars Programme, alongside the company’s annual bonus scheme, ensures that exceptional performance is recognised and rewarded, demonstrating the value Lokulus places on its employees.
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Recruitment

HG Ventures

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HG Ventures has a running club open to anyone who wants to join in. In the summer, it holds a mini festival, either in the Cotswold countryside or a London park, to celebrate its successes. This year its summer festival included live music, traditional games, lunches, dinners, overnight stays in tipis, and group yoga sessions.
The organisation runs an Annual Incentive Trip which is open to anyone who hits 120% of their target. The trip, quite often skiing, is in recognition of the immense effort the individuals put into their roles over the year and a great way to let off steam and bond over a few days away.
Management teams are able to own 24.9% of an enterprise they are leading. HG Ventures supports these business leaders with both financial support and business experience and with a modus operandi of how to develop the business; a set of 'Ingredients’ to follow that are agreed upon to accelerate growth while maintaining core values.
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Retail

Hobbycraft

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The Head Office at Hobbycraft runs a 'Summer Fete' where all teams build their own fete game with food and drink provided for colleagues and for them to take the afternoon to enjoy some downtime, playing games and interacting with other teams. All money raised was donated to Hobbycraft’s charity partner.
Artisan Colleagues receive enhanced pay rates as a result of their skills and unique crafting talents. The organisation also shares any profits made from designs or products that the Artisan Colleagues design. This has resulted in some colleagues receiving over £5000 in addition to their wages in the past year.
The organisation currently has development programmes in place that create a pathways for colleagues to progress to Team Leaders by completing a set of competency tasks that are both demonstrative and theoretical. Alongside this, it has a programme for Assistant Managers to progress to a Territory Managers in the same way.
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