Annual prizes awards for exceptional performance, nominated by Heads of Department and other members of staff. The categories presented are for academic staff, teaching quality, innovation in teaching, research quality, success with research income generation. For professional staff, customer service award, going beyond the call of duty, profiling raising for the school and professionalism. Each prize is worth £1,000 net. Successes are also recognised and communicated through company newsletters and all staff meetings. Prizes are also awarded to academic staff that publish in the top academic journals

Annual prizes awards for exceptional performance, nominated by Heads of Department and other members of staff. The categories presented are for academic staff, teaching quality, innovation in teaching, research quality, success with research income generation. For professional staff, customer service award, going beyond the call of duty, profiling raising for the school and professionalism. Each prize is worth £1,000 net. Successes are also recognised and communicated through company newsletters and all staff meetings. Prizes are also awarded to academic staff that publish in the top academic journals

Best Buy Europe is a family and they love to celebrate their achievements and get to know their colleagues across the UK. The Best Buy Europe Ball 2010 was the biggest corporate event of its kind in Europe and was attended by more than 7,000 colleagues. The Hollywood themed 'Premiere' was held at London's Excel Centre and featured performances from N-Dubz, Little Boots and Tinchy Stryder. Each colleague was sent their own personal invitation as a thank you for all their hard work, dedication and support over the past year.

The Carphone Warehouse have an internal training academy and they run workshops on a bi-weekly basis in their support centre. Topics include Problem solving, Insights discovery, Time management, Influencing skills. They have also designed a two day management development programme in partnership with Lane 4 Managing the Best Buy Europe Way Managing the BBE way is delivered in the UK by the MD team. Any people managers from CPW or Best Buy can attend. The workshops run each month, at locations across the country. This is an exciting programme, that will challenge every leader and allows the freedom and openness to take your own personal plans and tactics back to your team

There is an attendance bonus scheme for everyone who hasn't had a day off sick in a year. They get a cheque for £125. They also get entered into a draw and the winner receives £1,800 in addition to the £125 and the runner up receives £600 in addition to the £125. Once an employee has been with Cambridge for 3 months, take along 3 payslips and are given a card for the company shop. They can then purchase food and health and beauty products such as Marks and Spencer food and big bags of sweets!

An environment project team has just been established as part of the Lean initiative headed up by the Hygiene Manager. He and the Operations Manager have already introduced a number of initiatives to increase their recycling streams e.g. waste paper collection bins, plastic baling, metal collection. In addition they have been working with the Carbon Trust to identify means of reducing our Carbon Footprint.

Cambian provide several events throughout the year for their staff some of these include the Christmas party and sports day. Staff at Cambian also receive a dinner on achievement of their targets. Staff are provided with clinical away days, manager meetings and evenings.

Cambian provide several events throughout the year for their staff some of these include the Christmas party and sports day. Staff at Cambian also receive a dinner on achievement of their targets. Staff are provided with clinical away days, manager meetings and evenings.

Business and Enterprise North East have an Environmental Group drawn from a range of staff from across the business who undertake their role on a voluntary basis. Their role has involved the development of the Environment Strategy which sets out their long-term commitment to the environment. It describes success, proposes performance targets and identifies issues and solutions to overcome them and covers, carbon management, sustainable procurement and consumption, protecting the environment and people strategy.

Business and Enterprise North East have an Environmental Group drawn from a range of staff from across the business who undertake their role on a voluntary basis. Their role has involved the development of the Environment Strategy which sets out their long-term commitment to the environment. It describes success, proposes performance targets and identifies issues and solutions to overcome them and covers, carbon management, sustainable procurement and consumption, protecting the environment and people strategy.

Burgress Hodgson operates an environment of 'positive' reward. Those staff deemed to have performed exceptionally and delivered service quality beyond their job role are remunerated accordingly. They also reward staff for introducing new clients. This is usually a percentage of the first year's client fees.

Burgress Hodgson operates an environment of 'positive' reward. Those staff deemed to have performed exceptionally and delivered service quality beyond their job role are remunerated accordingly. They also reward staff for introducing new clients. This is usually a percentage of the first year's client fees.

The Leader knows who everyone is and knows a lot about them. He cares very much for them as individuals and has shown his support in numerous ways over the years in times of personal troubles as well as professional difficulties. He took part in the various fund raising events and could be found in the car park each Monday washing cars with everyone else or collecting the entrance fees at the family day. Everyone enjoys the fact that we do not have a heirarchical approach and the Leader himself is very approachable and very passionate about BRITA and the team.

When employees deserve recognition for high achievements then the Department Head or in some cases the Managing Director will send out a communication to the company to recognise the achievement and ensure that the individual's contribution is highlighted to their colleagues. Ad-hoc bonuses are also used where particularly good work has been done. For example, when ISO 9001 accreditation was achieved, the employees who completed the project were given an additional bonus. Ad hoc bonuses have also been paid out for exceptional sales achievements.

Brit Insurance provides an annual statement detailing a breakdown of all the benefits and compensation individuals receive. They also provide an annual performance review, annual salary review and performance related bonus.

Brit Insurance provides an annual statement detailing a breakdown of all the benefits and compensation individuals receive. They also provide an annual performance review, annual salary review and performance related bonus.

BCS LLP again were awarded the gold award again by Payroll Giving UK. They have a 22% participation level at present which is a real achievement in the current climate. They are also unique in that the Firm's charity of choice is voted on and actioned by their people and not by the Board for Business Development reasons. BCS LLP is also recognised as an expert in the charity legal sector by both the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. BCS LLP also carry out a great deal of pro-bono work. BCS LLP also have charitable organisation who use their client suite offices free of charge to hold their meetings. They also carry out the administration of charitable donations for a number of their charity clients.

BCS LLP operates a Staff Bonus Scheme. Essentially, if the Firm hits its financial target then each member of staff receives a share of those profits. This demonstrates to their people that they truly believe that they play a part in the success of BCS LLP and if they are to action those beliefs then they should be rewarded for the success of the firm as a whole. Employees are eligible to join the Scheme the moment that they join the Firm and should a bonus be payable, receive a pro-rated payment to reflect their contribution. The staff bonus ensures that individuals working towards a collective goal are rewarded.

Employees are encouraged to gain further personal development and offer support in gaining external management qualifications such as Accounts CIIPD. They also hold quarterly meetings for property, regionals, centre managers and attend trade conferences & exhibitions.

Employees are supported in a variety of ways and can work from home if need be. They offer flexible hours to suit their personal needs and view all employees as individuals and treat them according to their specific individual needs. The Board lead by example and promote a healthy lifestyle. They encourage all staff to do the same.