Team Cohesion = Performance

Staff Forums are made up by representatives from all departments and are chaired by the C.E.O/General Managers and senior executive team.

Staff Forums are made up by representatives from all departments and are chaired by the C.E.O/General Managers and senior executive team.

The company does not have a long hours culture. Staff are encouraged to take all holiday entitlement and overtime is paid. Home working is also an option for employees and they are provided with the necessary technology to allow this to happen, i.e. Blackberrys, laptops and remote access.

The CEO and senior management are proactive in thanking staff for projects well done by taking them out to lunch or using the rewards programme where a certain number of points are given and the points can then be used to buy a gift of the employees choice.

Employees have regular 1:1 meetings with line managers in which personal successes and achievements are noted.

Employees participate in local community events such as 'Leominster in Bloom' or other initiatives which are aimed at enhancing the environment. Support is given to local charitable projects, such as installing a new servery area for a youth project, free of charge.

Management Development Programmes are in place to support managers with people management ideas and learning. Managers are also assigned a mentor and a personal coach.

Rising Star Award - A hero of the future, someone who stands out from the crowd, makes a huge difference to their hotel in a short space of time, have embraced the values and culture and taken every opportunity to develop the business as well as themselves. Someone who shows great hunger and ambition to progress within the organisation.

Teams have shared goals and awards and team events are held, the activities include go karting and outward bound courses.

London & Country Mortgages plant 50 trees for each mortgage they do. They use recycled paper stock for all their brochures, envelopes and letterhead.

The MD introduces himself to all new starters to the Company. Senior Managers are encouraged to visit stores on a regular basis. Senior Managers host spontaneous breakfast and lunch sessions.

The MD introduces himself to all new starters to the Company. Senior Managers are encouraged to visit stores on a regular basis. Senior Managers host spontaneous breakfast and lunch sessions.

Well being practices include Diversity Council, flexible working policies, including home working, enhanced maternity/paternity options, on-site occupational health advisors (Live Well programmes), (ACAS facilitated) Employee Assistance programme and healthy eating programmes across UK sites, e.g. free fruit initiative

Kimberly Clark is one of nine leading companies that will make up a new wave of partners to use the draft product carbon foot printing standard, currently being developed in partnership with DEFRA and BSI British Standards to establish the carbon footprint of Andrex® and Huggies®.

Directors on their English Management Committee (EMC) and other senior Directors present to new staff on a rota basis at weekly inductions and monthly business briefings as well as meeting with senior new recruits at bespoke induction meetings.

Directors on their English Management Committee (EMC) and other senior Directors present to new staff on a rota basis at weekly inductions and monthly business briefings as well as meeting with senior new recruits at bespoke induction meetings.

JMP have designed and introduced a unique 3-part personal development framework. They have extended their unique Graduate Training Scheme.

JMP have designed and introduced a unique 3-part personal development framework. They have extended their unique Graduate Training Scheme.

Customer care awards are given to staff who have provided the best customer service. They have Extra Mile Awards for those who have gone beyond the call of duty.

Customer care awards are given to staff who have provided the best customer service. They have Extra Mile Awards for those who have gone beyond the call of duty.