Best Companies Factors: My Team

Education & Training

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High Speed Training

High Speed Training champions team spirit and a sense of belonging, showcased through the creation of the #fourwalls internal communication channel, bridging connections within the remote-working team.

The company nurtures personal growth, challenging its employees to utilise their skills and presenting opportunities for advancement, evident in their continuous recruitment drive for innovative talent.

High Speed Training prioritises wellbeing, with an employee assistance programme and trained mental health first aiders in place to support employees. Their 'remote first' initiative promotes a healthy work-life balance.

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Not For Profit Body's

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England Netball

Everyone gets two volunteering days a year, working together as a team or individually, for a local cause close to their hearts. And there's always something to do socially, whether its staff netball sessions to build social connections or lunchtime celebrations for sporting events or festivals such as Eid.

Regular learning sessions and opportunities to share successes, including a post-probation period celebration event, connect new recruits with their fellow new starters. There's also a new employee onboarding hub and a checklist managers can customise to ensure they have the right information and can meet the right people to set them up for success.

Mentoring schemes are big at England Netball. Employees can develop their leadership skills as mentors or mentees for underrepresented groups across the sporting sector. And a second scheme pairs mentors with mentees to support specific development goals to help them take the next step in their careers.

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Dougie Mac

Dougie Mac holds regular sessions to support the mental health of its employees. It has reflection sessions, facilitated sessions with its Spiritual lead helping individuals to focus on themselves. It also has mental health first aiders across the organisation who are accessible to all staff as well as domestic abuse champions.

Team away days provide a mixture of team development, team working, and fun! Cross team working is important to Dougie Mac and there are a number of initiatives where individuals work together. As a hospice there are many team fundraising events including walks, runs, sky dives, and balls.

Dougie Mac has delivered a range of leadership and management courses and team leader programmes. It has a computer based training programme that provides access to a range of management training for managers and aspiring mangers to take. It also provides opportunities for mentoring, shadowing, and external assessment for development.

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Recruitment

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Crimson

The organisation provides many opportunities for teams to come tother in both a working environment and a more social setting. Team calls and online company activities provide the opportunity for teams to align on goals, and charity events and team lunch’s provide the chance for team building and the strengthening of employee relationships.

The Leadership Team are transparent in their messaging and regularly communicate the company's performance, challenges, and good news stories, ensuring that everyone is well informed about what's happening. Employees who consistently embody the company values are acknowledged and rewarded. This can include awards, bonuses, or a well done shout out at the Monthly Team Meeting.

Crimson has developed a CPD Pathway for its employees that helps to identify and develop the skills and competencies that are required for their current role, or one that they are aspiring to move into. Some of the training resources that are available to employees include podcasts, articles, and online courses.

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Financial Services

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Cifas

Cifas promotes a vibrant team culture through regular "huddles," cross-team networking meetings, and Collaboration Days, ensuring team spirit, fun, and a strong sense of belonging among colleagues.

Cifas prioritises wellbeing with initiatives like a weekly wellbeing hour, Wellbeing Cultural Champions, and a Self-Help Directory, ensuring employees maintain a healthy work-life balance and receive support for mental and physical health.

Cifas actively engages in social responsibility, partnering with organisations like Be OnHand and supporting charities such as RSPCA, Barnardo's, and Mind. These efforts encourage employees to contribute to society, enhancing their sense of purpose beyond organisational goals.

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Business In The Community

Every January, a team of colleagues lead a cross-organisation "Step Challenge". In 2026, 45% of colleagues participated. Those who want to join in are welcomed into friendly SC teams with people from different parts of the organisation and compete to log the highest number of steps. There are also weekly photo challenges.

Annual All Staff brings together all colleagues for a one-day, face-to-face event. Led by the ELT and SLT, the day includes networking; "fireside chats" with Members and Trustees; celebration and appreciation of colleague achievements; opportunities to meet Employee Reps and Staff Networks; and breakout exercises for problem-solving and collaboration.

The organisation shares its business plans on SharePoint and hosts regular virtual and face-to-face "Get Together" events for organisational updates and Q&As. Following executive meetings, "Green Brief" updates detail decisions and priorities online. Additionally, annual all-staff events are held to engage colleagues with organisational initiatives, strategy, and upcoming changes.

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Specialist Care Team

Managers facilitate monthly welfare catch-ups by telephone to check on staff without discussing work tasks. Through eight-weekly supervisions and regular service visits, they provide consistent recognition and support. This visible presence ensures that frontline experience informs senior decisions, creating a supportive, "safe to speak up" culture for all.

To reduce isolation, Specialist Care Team uses a rota design that rotates double-ups, allowing colleagues to build diverse peer relationships. Relational team meetings every 6–8 weeks prioritise informal connection time. This focus on in-person interaction and shared induction meals helps community-based staff maintain a strong sense of belonging.

Senior leaders "walk the talk" by using values to guide every decision and quality standard. They maintain an open-door policy and conduct regular audits to recognize great practice while addressing drift early. By aligning with the Leadership Qualities Framework, they ensure integrity and safety remain at the heart of operations.

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Education & Training

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Nottingham College

With initiatives like the Culture Away Day, Nottingham College enhances team spirit by bringing colleagues together to engage in activities that strengthen connections and foster a sense of belonging among staff.

Employees benefit from a Suggestion Scheme with financial rewards, Christmas bonuses, and Love to Shop Vouchers, demonstrating that Nottingham College is committed to fair remuneration and appreciation of staff contributions.

Nottingham College excels in social responsibility, evidenced by its award-winning volunteering efforts and community projects like the Wishmas Tree Gift campaign and Twilight Kitchen, reinforcing the college’s commitment to societal impact beyond profit motives.

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Manufacturing

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Geberit Sales

Strong teams are fostered through shared experiences and collaboration. Team Meetings and Team Building Days provide opportunities for connection, and the ‘Coffee with a Colleague’ initiative strengthens cross-team relationships. The company's Quarterly Sales Conferences also allow teams to celebrate successes and maintain momentum.

Geberit Sales’ annual wellbeing calendar offers proactive health support, including Know Your Numbers and PSA testing, which has led to early life-saving interventions. This is complemented by a movement challenge and trained Mental Health First Aiders who raise awareness, reduce stigma, and provide crucial support for employees.

Geberit Sales’ ‘150 Acts of Kindness’ initiative demonstrates its commitment to social responsibility, encouraging employees to volunteer or fundraise for charity. As a proud patron of CRASH Charity, Geberit Sales matched funds raised, contributing to the impressive total of £13,861 raised, 539 hours volunteered, and 153 acts completed.

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Health & Social Care

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Kisimul

Colleagues access fully funded, nationally accredited qualifications and a competency career progression framework. This structured pathway allows Life Practitioners and other operational roles to develop skills at their own pace. By linking these milestones to pay increases, the organisation ensures professional development is both accessible and tangibly rewarded.

The organisation promotes collaboration through leadership days and cross-functional projects. Online communication tools and the intranet facilitate connection across 40 locations. Furthermore, the annual Awards Festival and monthly values awards programme celebrate team achievements, with the Employee Forum selecting winners to ensure fair, peer-led recognition.

The business prioritises health through regular campaigns, covering topics like vaccine education and sleep quality. By auditing night colleagues' specific Wellbeing concerns, the organisation matches resources to actual needs. This targeted approach, alongside their therapeutically informed strategy, supports the physical and emotional health of the entire workforce.

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Team Cohesion = Performance

High Speed Training

England Netball

Dougie Mac

Crimson

Cifas

Business In The Community

Specialist Care Team

Nottingham College

Geberit Sales

Kisimul

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