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Automotive
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Motorpoint

At monthly Foody Fridays or Munchie Mondays, depending on the teams' working patterns, takeaways are delivered to all team members. The business encourages teams to go out together and have fun at quarterly events, which it funds.
Communication is a priority within Motorpoint, and, as the organisation grows, it focuses particularly on maintaining leadership visibility. Chief executive Mark Carpenter hosts a monthly Happy Hour to update staff on the business and make sure that its values are lived. All staff can attend and questions are welcomed.
Staff brandishing buckets and sponges washed customers and employees' cars to raise £3,000 for radio company Global's Make Some Noise day. At Christmas the business hosted drive-in cinemas at six sites, inviting customers and teams to watch Elf. Profits went to the organisation, which helps small charities that work to improve people's lives.
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Food & Drink
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Mindful Chef

Each quarter the company runs a Mindful Chef Champions reward programme that encourages staff to nominate colleagues whom they feel have best displayed one or more of the three values — mindful, personal and unafraid. Prizes vary, but the most recent was a meal for two at a fine-dining restaurant.
The company launched its first management training programme, using an external consultant. It consisted of three 90-minute interactive workshops for managers at all levels of the company.
Staff survey results revealed a gap when it came to team building. As a result Mindful Chef ran a range of events in the office, such as cooking masterclasses, speed dating and games nights, all of which have gone down well with staff.
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Automotive
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Kia UK

All senior leaders and managers undergo leadership training and are regularly assessed against specific competencies. There is also a formal biannual appraisal process. Senior leaders keep teams updated throughout the year on company performance and hold an in-depth town hall every quarter, to which all are invited.
With its people-centric corporate focus, Kia offers apprenticeships with the most up-to-date manufacturer-specific knowledge and competencies delivered at the state-of-the-art Kia Academy Training Centre in Nottingham. Graduates from the 24 to 36-month courses are eligible to continue their career progression with a Higher Apprenticeship, Level 4/5.
In recognition that employees play a huge role in hitting company targets, team members are able to nominate their colleagues for outstanding performance. Winners are acknowledged in front of the whole company during quarterly briefings and awarded a £250 voucher.
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Technology
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BigChange

An online communication channel is used to share company information and engage staff in a new way. At regular company huddles, news is shared and success celebrated. Staff also share successes through the Green Flag scheme, which improves interaction and communication. Meanwhile, a BigChange Book Club brings avid readers together.
The business plans to launch a BigChange Talent Academy to attract staff by offering outstanding development and progression opportunities. It will provide learning for new starters, those who are developing their careers, and new managers and aspiring leaders. There will be a mixture of internal and external trainers.
Once a quarter, the business has a BigRecharge day where all staff take a paid day off to focus on whatever energises them. It also encourages staff to have a wellbeing objective that they work towards throughout the year, whether that be work-life balance, reading or starting a meditation class.
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Retail
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Modern Milkman

Teams communicate regularly via the messaging system Slack which enables them to chat and interact with colleagues in real time, as well as share updates and information as it happens within the organisation. Meetings take place virtually, cutting down on the time spent travelling to different locations.
Annual and quarterly goals have been set across the company and within departments. A monthly all-hands Zoom call updates staff on company performance. It includes an opportunity to ask the senior leadership team questions. Digital platforms have been consolidated across the business to simplify processes.
The company's philosophy is to review salaries continually and reward staff, based on their efforts and commitment to the business. It means that while there is an annual pay review to assess everyone across the business, salaries are reviewed against performance and staff are rewarded more frequently.
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Housing Associations
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Newydd Housing Association

A helping-hands scheme encourages staff to participate in at least one community activity per year to support the tenants and the areas the association covers. One was a litter pick on the Rhydyfelin housing estate, Pontypridd.
Stress-management training, a 12-week mindfulness programme, four all-staff briefings by a wellbeing consultant and three sessions for managers to help them support their staff are part of the measures on offer to look after employees.
Staff take part in activities such as group bike rides and lunch time walks, art classes, knitting and craft sessions, yoga and tap-dancing classes, pepper-growing and pumpkin-carving competitions, and pool, darts and table tennis tournaments.
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YMCA Together

Each service organises regular treat days which could consist of bringing in food for staff to eat together, or organising a therapist to give staff wellbeing treatments.
The Y Leadership management programme covers organisational development, human resources, finance and budget management, health and safety, and looking at environmental impact and marketing. There are in-house courses about working in a psychologically informed environment.
A memorial garden has been set up at YMCA Together's Dutch Farm, in Liverpool, for those who have died in homelessness or homeless services. It has been welcomed by friends and family of those who have lost their lives, often at an age well below the average life span.
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Housing Associations
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Hexagon Housing Association

Instant recognition awards are the means by which colleagues can thank staff members who have gone above and beyond to help them or a customer. Nominees are sent a "thank you" message and gift voucher and the awards are publicised on the intranet, where colleagues can comment and add their congratulations.
During Black History Month, staff are encouraged to share their family stories on the intranet. Workshops raise awareness of issues faced by LGBTQ+ customers and staff. The office has recently been refurbished and a new multi-faith room, offering a quiet space for prayer and reflection has been added.
The leadership team has increased the use of the intranet to ensure staff members remain up to date, including opportunities to provide feedback on corporate objectives. Staff conferences include discussion sessions on the organisation's values, led by the directors.
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Business Services
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Spica Technologies

Staff were allowed to carry over holidays during the pandemic to enable them to save their time off until restrictions were withdrawn. They were also encouraged to take regular breaks to prevent burnout.
Staff are split into squads, and new ways for teams to work and innovate together are constantly explored. New product features are shared at clinics, when ideas can be presented and suggestions made. Informal social activities across the squads improve team collaboration and build relationships within them and the company as a whole.
Funding support to gain professional qualifications is offered to managers — the company is helping its finance manager to gain professional accountancy accreditations. New line managers are coached in people-management skills.
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Law
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Hall Brown Family Law

Staff take part in the cycle-to-work day and the firm funded every person entering the End to End challenge, for which they had to walk or run the distance between Land's End and John O'Groats in a year.
At the annual Christmas party, every member of staff receives an award to celebrate something they have done that year. Other yearly events are an away weekend for staff and their partners and a summer party based around a fun activity, such as an all-firm darts tournament.
All big company decisions require the approval of every member of the firm. For example, no new member of staff is taken on without everyone approving it. This allows less commercially experienced staff to be part of the commercial decision-making process.
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