One of the prime objectives of their Lead Engineers is to train & develop their Second Engineers. It is included in Lead Engineers' performance reviews and also is a key component of salary progression.

Their Service Engineers' Remuneration Package is industry leading with built-in transparency so that all Service Engineers know they are being treated equitably. Apart from comfortable basic salaries and generous overtime rates, they believe they are the only company in the the industry - and perhaps one of very few in the UK - to offer paid lunch breaks.

The pillars of the ETL brand are: Each other; Trust; and Learning. They ensure all employees have the professional skills to do their job to highest standards. ETL encourage employees to think about their personal development and what they might need to improve.

ETL provide employees with an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits, performance related pay and free life insurance.

etc.venues have created a recommend a friend scheme to bring in like-minded people to the organisation. They encourage current employees to recommend a friend and if the friend stays with them for more than 6 months they get a £500 reward.

etc.venues provide e-learning, external coaching and financial support for work related qualifications to all employees to aid their personal development.

EWT implemented management training a recently, and they have ongoing resources and learning to support people with this including refreshers and short skills courses.

EWT provide e-learning, external coaching and support for non-work related training to help employees develop new skills.

The Green Team are a collective of employees across the Group that are responsible for driving their environmental pledge 'We care for the environment'. The team organised a group-wide celebration of Earth Day with a focus on reducing plastic.

The CEO provides open communication and is transparent with financial and operational information. Regular 'Town Hall' meetings provide transparency and clarity to every employee on operational and financial progress.

All employees have had mental health awareness workshops recently to promote their own and others mental health.

Since 2018, Ellison's have had a 'Turning Strategy into Action' plan which focuses on four areas: Internal innovation team; New product development team; Engagement team; and Customer team. This involves all departments, and each team has members who are from different departments. This is driving results up through the business.

Elliott Wood provide an array of benefits to employees, including: an Employee Assistance Programme; Free private healthcare; Performance related pay; Profit related pay; and Free life insurance.

Elliott Wood invest heavily in their in-house Academy, their vehicle for learning and self-development. The Academy is widely praised throughout the organisation as a vehicle that not only teaches but inspires to look at things differently. The Academy is committed to developing rounded professionals for the industry, focusing on five skills areas: Engineering; Designing; Writing; Talking and sharing.

Edenhouse have developed their own, bespoke, Edenhouse mini-MBA programme for managers. This highly engaging and interactive course is delivered over 6 monthly modules. Managers cover a diverse range of topics, from the latest research into management behaviours that have been show to drive team engagement, to effective storytelling and presenting skills, and the psychology of personality traits and motivation to equality, inclusion and diversity.

Edenhouse developed their own Mental Health Buddy scheme. They put 16 volunteers through an intensive training course so they could provide an effective listening and signposting service for colleagues. Information about Mental Health Buddies is displayed around their sites in a way similar to the information relating to physical first aiders, and is regularly communicated to colleagues via a number of other online channels.

Mental health and wellbeing is high on their agenda. They have partnered with MIND to deliver a variety of mental health training and support sessions, such as awareness workshops, manager skills sessions and mental health first aid at work training. They regularly engage with local NHS partnerships to support a variety of health related matters such as smoking cessation and weight management. Through learning and development programmes they promote their relationship with nature and encourage team members to spend more time in nature, which is proven to have a positive impact on wellbeing. They run sporting events on their site, such as the Eden Marathon and Sportive and actively encourage their staff to participate in these events. Many of their staff take advantage of the cycle to work scheme and cycle to work to improve their health and fitness.

Each January they close the site for two days, to bring all of their staff together for an organisation-wide event called the 'Eden Gathering'. During this event the Executive Directors give updates on various aspects of the business, business performance and plans for the future. Participants are encouraged to take part in experiential activities that help them understand Eden's purpose and encourage them to get to know people in other teams. Sometimes these activities may be solely focused on cultivating the 'Eden spirit' (motivation and engagement) e.g. exploring the Rainforest Biome or drumming in the Mediterranean Biome; or at other times for knowledge transfer, or getting employee input on projects through facilitated discussions.

EDAM Group have installed a 3000 litre interceptor to deal with the run off from washing their fleet vehicles. This unit collects 3000 litres of petrol, silt and run off that would otherwise make it's way into the sewer system and pollute the water.

Engagement is a key aspect of day to day life at the EDAM Group. They hold numerous engagement activities throughout the year, from summer BBQ'S to wellbeing days, their 3 social events and many more. They have also recently introduced the employee Exchange Committee which allows employee reps from all business areas to come together once per month to meet with the CEO.