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Education & Training
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Kiddie Capers Childcare

Kiddie Capers Childcare is committed to employee growth. The company actively supports and funds staff qualifications, helping them to expand their knowledge and skills. Many team members have progressed from practitioner roles to management, demonstrating the company's dedication to career development.
At Kiddie Capers, managers are supportive and caring, providing employees with the necessary assistance and guidance. They appreciate the hard work of their team, as evidenced by the monthly Amazon vouchers awarded for full attendance.
Kiddie Capers promotes a culture of teamwork and camaraderie. The company's ‘fun fund’ allows teams to choose and enjoy activities together, fostering a sense of belonging and unity within the group.
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Recruitment
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Norman Broadbent

Initiatives like 'NB Olympics' and regular practice-area ‘hub’ meetings instil a sense of camaraderie and teamwork among employees, fostering a sense of belonging and fun within the group.
With perks such as extended maternity leave, increased annual leave, and a day off on one’s birthday, Norman Broadbent offers a competitive benefits package, demonstrating its commitment to fair treatment of its employees.
Through comprehensive support programs, mental health counselling, and a flexible hybrid work model, Norman Broadbent prioritises employee wellbeing, fostering a healthy work-life balance and mitigating the impact of stress on personal health and performance.
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Housing Associations
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ForHousing

ForHousing holds regular webinars with open Q&A sessions, and also have various staff groups across the organisation. It also covers the cost of lunch once a month to help and does a hog roast lunch around Christmas time as well as other festive events. It further has Viva Engage to connect colleagues across the organisation.
Through the STAR platform, real-time, multi-directional reward and recognition is available anytime anywhere. Colleagues can recognise one another via STAR platform any time, offering both monetary and non-monetary recognition options: eCards, Nominations, and Instant Awards. The social 'Wall of Fame' offers recognition, allowing others to comment and join in on recognition moments.
Through its GIFT (Get Involved Find Time) programme, a network of volunteers work across the organisation to engage colleagues with volunteering activities in the communities and to lead on fund raising initiatives for its spotlight charity.
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Retail
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TOG24

TOG24 fosters a sense of pride among employees with its strong company values and motto, “Truth Over Glory Everyday”. The company's internal newsletter 'The Whippet', provides regular updates, reinforcing employees' sense of being part of the company's journey.
TOG24's customised e-learning platform offers opportunities for skill development and advancement. The company supports a culture of internal promotions, leading to long-term employees occupying senior roles.
TOG24 promotes team spirit through regular team meetings and social events. The organisation also utilises social media and in-house systems like SageHR for clear communication and engagement.
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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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Leisure & Hospitality
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Aquavista

Aquavista’s social committee ensures that there is a regular schedule of events throughout the year to look forward to. Leaders and managers are further encouraged to schedule regular team meetings with some of those focusing on team building exercises.
Every year, Aquavista chooses a charity to support. This year is Young Lives for Cancer. The organisation hosts numerous events throughout the year to raise funds, including a walking challenge and its summer market.
Aquavista provides managers with a combination of face-to-face and online learning covering both practical skills around the employee lifecycle as well as understanding behaviours and the links between behaviour and performance. The focus is on getting the best from your team as a Manager.
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Law
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Express Solicitors

Express Solicitors offers an Employee Assistance Programme. Furthermore, access to the Wisdom wellbeing app offers employees a wealth of resources on sleep, meditation, fitness and recipes. Due to the nature of Personal Injury claims, the organisation provides guidance and training on challenging matters like dealing with clients with suicidal thoughts or suffering from trauma.
During November and December, Express Solicitors bring its teams together to build positive energy during Winter Incentives competitions. A generous social budget for all departments allows regular social events such as team meals and drinks, bowling, golf, escape rooms, axe throwing, pool evenings, cocktail making, and hikes, all chosen by team members.
Express Solicitors is committed to being an engaged and positive force both locally and nationally. We have ongoing partnerships with charities such as The Maggie Oliver Foundation, Burning Nights and Headway. In total, in 2023, Express donated approximately £200,000 to charities and good causes.
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Recruitment
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The Recruitment Group

The Group is deeply invested in providing personal growth and development opportunities to its management teams, offering a Level 3 apprenticeship programme in management and leadership and a comprehensive six-week training programme for branch managers. These initiatives provide opportunities for skill enhancement and career progression.
The Recruitment Group foster team spirit through pulse meetings for branch managers, regionals and head of departments every 3 months. Weekly teams meetings with branch managers and regional managers, and the sales team help provide organisational clarity, and yearly awards evenings with dinner and accommodation provided celebrate the employees who have live the Group’s values.
The Group has an Employee Assistant Programme which all colleagues have access to. Employees can access counselling services 24/7 and a wide range of self-help plans from debt management to improving sleep. The organisation also has a number of Mental Health First Aiders across its branch network that provide further support.
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Not For Profit Body's
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Registry Trust

Registry Trust facilitates personal growth through a Learning Management System. This not only provides structure to core learning needs but also offers access to self-service topics, enabling employees to broaden their skill set and advance in their roles.
Registry Trust fosters a strong team spirit through Connection Days and Kickstart the Year events. These initiatives encourage camaraderie, fun, and a sense of belonging within teams, enhancing the overall work experience.
Registry Trust ensures a fair deal for its employees through regular salary benchmarking exercises. Additionally, it offers a benefits platform where employees can access various discounts, demonstrating a commitment to employee wellbeing.
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