Communicorp UK's Leadership Academy is designed to grow managers of all levels. There are currently 30 managers enrolled on the programme working to achieve their personal development goals with the help of a sponsor.

Mark Lee is a hands-on leader, moving between Communicorp UK's nine locations and attending local team meetings every week. Mark also leads a call with every manager from across the business to give an update and hear progress and priorities from all business areas.

Rather than put everyone through the same training, Cogeco Peer 1 takes a catalogue approach to address areas where an individual needs to develop. The company also focuses on providing new and potential managers with the help they need to make the transition.

All employees are empowered to make recommendations at any time. If an idea is developed and put into action, the employee will often be part of the team to implement this. A monthly “Captain's Table” lunch provides 10 employees with a confidential, open forum in which to speak with the General Manager.

Workshops are held to encourage employees to share their work problems, and feedback is used to solve workplace issues or help individuals. Large projects are split into minimum marketable features so developers are not overwhelmed, which helps to avoid stress.

Codeweavers have an annual “away day”, booking a local hotel for the day to host various team-building activities. The day includes a company update, which is entirely transparent in relation to financial performance and reiterates the mission and values of the company.

Cloud.IQ want to hit their targets in the right way. That means going the extra mile for customers and creating an open, collaborative and progressive culture. The company asks employees, partners and customers to judge them against these values.

Cloud.IQ want to hit their targets in the right way. That means going the extra mile for customers and creating an open, collaborative and progressive culture. The company asks employees, partners and customers to judge them against these values.

Clearcast run a CSR programme called ‘Clearcast for Better', and, among other initiatives, they have partnered with Haverstock School in Camden, from whom they take on two interns each year as part of the Career Academy programme.

Clearcast run a CSR programme called ‘Clearcast for Better', and, among other initiatives, they have partnered with Haverstock School in Camden, from whom they take on two interns each year as part of the Career Academy programme.

Employees are measured against CIM's values of being collaborative, passionate, purposeful, relevant and responsible. The CIM introduced a Question Time-style format, so staff can question a panel on business performance and progress. CEO Chris Daly sits with staff at lunch to hear their views.

The Management Fundamentals programme has six modules, covering people management, performance management, leading change and managing as a coach. CIM have also introduced a programme of continuous management that links organisational strategy and goals to personal objectives.

Chattertons raise money for their charity of the year through a variety of means. For example, some members of the team took part in the Viking Way Challenge in Lincolnshire, while others have supported local schools with their careers days.

Chattertons raise money for their charity of the year through a variety of means. For example, some members of the team took part in the Viking Way Challenge in Lincolnshire, while others have supported local schools with their careers days.

With employees commuting from as far as Huddersfield and Halifax, at peak times it can cause horrendous issues getting to work. Staff have the opportunity to work flexibly to avoid congestion, which has had a really positive impact on wellbeing.

With the independent financial sector being extremely competitive, advisers are given the option of choosing which contract they prefer to work under based on their individual circumstances. Options include the ‘Employed Contract' and the ‘Variable Contract'.

Chairman James Ackrill hands out awards and personally recognises achievement - he recently visited every site across the business with his senior management team and personally handed out awards and cakes to the winners of the monthly recognition scheme.

The company has supported their chosen charity - Reconnected - in a number of amazing ways. Firstly, they donated a van, which was kitted out for a street homeless feeding programme, before paying for the refurbishment of the kitchen at Reconnected City Hub.

Leader James interacts and engages with staff in many ways, including arranging and leading birthday singalongs in the office, involving team members in a range of exciting projects, joining the team for lunch in the kitchen area and also playing table football with different members of staff.

Leader James interacts and engages with staff in many ways, including arranging and leading birthday singalongs in the office, involving team members in a range of exciting projects, joining the team for lunch in the kitchen area and also playing table football with different members of staff.