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Growth Fuels Engagement

Investing in development boosts retention and shows employees they're valued. When employees grow, your organisation thrives.
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iconsys

The leadership team at iconsys believe that only by living the organisation’s culture will the company achieve its mission. This starts with employees at all levels becoming learners in all things and having a growth mindset. Leaders further demonstrate the organisation’s behaviours: Safety, Excellence, Responsible, Agile, Transparent, and Teamwork.
iconsys has created its own Academy to support employee growth and development. The Academy was created with the support of several experts in the field of training and talent development.
The organisation participates in a range of charity and fundraising initiatives, including donating to foodbanks close to its clients rather than sending them Christmas cards. It also holds regular coffee mornings and cycling events to raise money for the British Heart Foundation, and supports Movember, with a number of engineers joining in.
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Technology

TOG24

TOG24 fosters a sense of pride among employees with its strong company values and motto, “Truth Over Glory Everyday”. The company's internal newsletter 'The Whippet', provides regular updates, reinforcing employees' sense of being part of the company's journey.
TOG24's customised e-learning platform offers opportunities for skill development and advancement. The company supports a culture of internal promotions, leading to long-term employees occupying senior roles.
TOG24 promotes team spirit through regular team meetings and social events. The organisation also utilises social media and in-house systems like SageHR for clear communication and engagement.
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Retail

The Manufacturing Technology Centre

The Manufacturing Technology Centre offers ample opportunities for personal growth. Initiatives like the 'Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre' and the 'National Centre for Additive Manufacturing' allow employees to develop and utilise their skills in a challenging and innovative environment.
Managers at The Manufacturing Technology Centre ensure a supportive and caring environment for their team. Regular 'State of the Nation' events hosted by the Exec team provide transparency about the company's progress, strategic changes, and financial performance, fostering trust between managers and their teams.
The 'Celebrate Success - Team Building initiative' at The Manufacturing Technology Centre encourages team spirit and a sense of belonging. It allows teams to recognise and celebrate their achievements, enhancing camaraderie and fun within the team.
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Education & Training

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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Not For Profit Body's

Benefact Group

All employees have access to private health cover, a 24/7 virtual GP service and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline. The Group has also developed a 'mental health pathway' which links providers together to ensure effective routing to the right professional help first time, no matter who they contact first.
Developing team members is embedded as a core expectation of line managers and regular 1:1 meetings are expected. More formally, the company supports professional subscriptions and CPD, be that in insurance or professional specialisms. It tracks key talents and these processes feed into both the Benefact Emerging Talent Programme and the Benefact Leadership Development Programme.
Benefact Group runs a leadership programme for middle to senior leaders identified through the talent process as having future potential. This is a modular 18 month programme that covers Leadership and Emotional Intelligence, Innovation Tools, Financial Decision Making, Strategic Analysis and Collaborative Working Methods, delivered across 3 residential events.
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Insurance

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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Recruitment

Business In The Community

Workshops and coaching are provided to managers to help them apply company values. A session at National Induction also focuses on vision and values, including a discussion exercise around real-life examples, which helps employees develop their understanding and application of these principles in the workplace.
'All Staff' events and Roadshows are used to bring colleagues together face-to-face for networking and interactive presentations. In 2015, individual teams also created brief, innovative, and entertaining videos to introduce themselves to the rest of the organisation, helping to foster a sense of community.
Business in the Community has gone through a highly consultative process to develop and refine its vision, values and core messages. This has fundamentally changed how it represents itself externally and communicates internally, demonstrating a leadership that values and involves its employees.
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Not For Profit Body's

Yorkshire Agricultural Society

Employees at the Yorkshire Agricultural Society take pride in their organisation's mission to support and promote agriculture. Through initiatives like the Great Yorkshire Show and significant investments in educational events, staff feel they make a meaningful difference in the agricultural community.
The Society offers extensive training opportunities, such as the Dale Carnegie Leadership training and accredited Team Leading courses. Employees, like the Deputy Event Manager, benefit from skill development, enhancing their career prospects and feeling challenged in their roles.
The CEO's vision of creating a united team is actively pursued through structuring teams and departments, ensuring everyone understands their role in achieving the Society's strategic aims and the importance of the PROUD Values.
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Charity's

Imago Venues

The Management Programme Horizon and annual personal development reviews offer employees opportunities for skill enhancement and career advancement, reflecting Imago Venues' commitment to personal and professional growth.
As a real living wage employer, Imago Venues ensures fair treatment and financial security for employees, further supported by the Helping Hands programme for those in financial crisis.
Employee wellbeing is prioritised through the wellbeing group, access to Burleigh Springs gym and pool, and support from qualified Mental Health First Aiders, promoting a balanced work-life environment.
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Leisure & Hospitality

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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Health & Social Care

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