Management training is held by an external trainer for all line managers but also runs regularly as an internal training session. The mentoring scheme allows new managers to discuss any issues or difficulties with experienced managers. Mentors can offer advice away from the direct team.

LEWIS is based on meritocracy. A team member is promoted when they have earned it, not because of how long they have been in the role. Career plans are provided for all staff at all levels to guide and direct them in their growth and development with the agency.

All employees attend an annual away day abroad. The business always ensures they say thank you and acknowledge excellent work as a result of this they also give discretionary rewards such as thank you dinners or small tokens of appreciation, as well as financial bonuses.

LECG link with the Royal Academy of Arts enable them to reach out to London schools to help them develop skills and confidence using the arts. They also have a link with a South London community group which enables employees to become an apprentice panel, judging young people and the ventures they've developed as part of the competition using their skills and business insight.

People managers join the LeasePlan Drive to Perform programme. This is a six-day programme of activities, specifically tailored for people managers, providing them with the skills and support necessary to become excellent coaches and managers. It concentrates on helping managers develop the ability to better understand differing strengths within their teams.

LeasePlan acknowledges the importance of identifying and reducing workplace stress. A formal policy aims to provide: a proactive method for identifying the causes and symptoms of stress; clarity on roles and responsibilities to reduce the causes of stress and a structured framework to enable managers to provide consistent and effective support to employees.

Commitment to environmental issues means that staff are encouraged to use public transport or bicycles wherever possible, even if it takes longer. The recycling initiative has reduced their contribution to landfill waste by 70% over the past 12 months.

LDA Design offer an Inspiration Training fund which people can apply to for money and extra time off in order to visit a place, exhibition, training course or something else that will inspire them in their work.

Managers are supported in this organisation by specific in house training, formalised Mentoring Programme and formal policies and procedures around Performance Management and Staff Development which is supported operationally by HR. Unusual for this organisations sector, a discretionary rather than formulaic bonus system allows them to recognise development in the broadest sense.

Managers are supported in this organisation by specific in house training, formalised Mentoring Programme and formal policies and procedures around Performance Management and Staff Development which is supported operationally by HR. Unusual for this organisations sector, a discretionary rather than formulaic bonus system allows them to recognise development in the broadest sense.

The group support a number of community initiatives and organisations by giving time, resources and financial support. Employee suggestions of such initiatives are actively encouraged.

An all staff bonus and incentive scheme is provided across the company which is based upon the success and profits of the company each year. Therefore staff are able to share in the success of the company and receive a financial reward for their efforts.

Kent County Council provide and manage a Total Benefits Package which includes non cash and cash awards, salary sacrifice schemes, carers leave and many more.

Kent County Council provide and manage a Total Benefits Package which includes non cash and cash awards, salary sacrifice schemes, carers leave and many more.

CHPD supports the wider community through the following methods: school projects with local schools, reading partners – employees helping pupils learn to read and write; mentoring – teenagers working with CHPD mentors; workshop for prefects to help them prepare for their responsibilities. London Better Together Day – Mural painting at a London school; Giving blood and charity fundraising.

Line Manager Forums are held for all line managers to meet once a quarter to discuss any issues/topics, allowing line managers to share a common view and consistency. Six key areas are focused on and discussed in a monthly meeting.

Keltie have an annual retreat for all firm employees to attend and committees and focus groups on management and professional topics too.

Keltie have an annual retreat for all firm employees to attend and committees and focus groups on management and professional topics too.

A number of employees lecture from time to time to journalism students at London Universities, encouraging their own personal growth and keeping the businesses name in the minds of the talent of the next generation. They also support employees undertaking professional qualifications through sponsorship for studies and time off for exams.

John Brown Publishing send teams on educational excursions, for example the design team have in the last 12 months been to see the Alexandr Rodchenko show at the Hayward gallery, the Alan Fletcher show at the Design Museum and a talk by eighties design business guru Michael Peters. As well as encouraging team work this exposure to creativity filters into the work they create for clients.