Personal Growth

Alconex

The Career Ascent programme at Alconex is designed to help employees achieve their career aspirations by combining technical, professional, and leadership development. The organisation also provide transition coaching for all new hires and offer mentoring and shadowing opportunities, which has resulted in no voluntary leavers in the past 12 months.

The Alconex Premier League, a unique reward initiative for site-based teams, has transformed team morale and performance. By gamifying productivity, quality, and safety, the league has driven a 35% improvement in site productivity and fostered a positive, competitive spirit and a strong sense of pride and collaboration.

Alconex encourages a culture of giving back through inclusive and visible charity initiatives, such as skydiving challenges and golf days. By partnering with charities like Zarach and with the leadership team actively participating, employees feel proud to work for an organisation that is making a tangible difference.

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Utilities

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

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

Bron Afon Community Housing

Bron Afon Community Housing is a place where employees can feel proud to work, contributing to the mission of building strong communities through initiatives like the Helping Working Families Project, which positively impacts both employees and the residents they serve.

Bron Afon supports personal growth through its High-Level Learning & Development Plan, offering tailored training in regulatory compliance, safeguarding, and professional development, ensuring that employees feel their skills are utilised and advancement opportunities are available.

Connectfest encourages team spirit and a sense of belonging by providing opportunities for employees to connect, collaborate, and socialise, strengthening bonds among colleagues.

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Housing Associations

Wanstor

Wanstor fosters personal growth through its fast-track training programmes and mentoring schemes, allowing employees to advance their careers and maximise their potential. The company also offers bonuses for passing beneficial exams, further promoting development.

Wanstor promotes a strong team spirit through initiatives like 'take over days', encouraging employees to socialise and form meaningful connections. Regular team-building events further instil a sense of camaraderie and belonging.

The company prioritises employee wellbeing with initiatives such as Chair Yoga, bike to work week, and Fit Feb. It also advocates for mental health awareness and provide resources like Headspace and Togetherall to support employees' mental wellbeing.

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Business Services

Bleecker Burger

Bleecker Burger instils pride in its employees through its commitment to diversity and inclusion, creating a workplace where every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute to the organisation's success.

Bleecker Burger supports employee development by offering role-specific training plans and opportunities for managers to attend mentoring and coaching programs, fostering skills and career advancement.

Managers at Bleecker are encouraged to become Mental Health First Aiders, ensuring they are equipped to support and care for their team members effectively.

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Leisure & Hospitality

Aspiration Training

Employees at Aspiration Training have access to an Employee Assistance Programme that is available for their whole family to use. Furthermore, all People Managers receive Mental First Aid Training and the organisation also offers Occupational Health support. Discounted fitness related benefits are available for all.

In order to build relationships between team members, Aspiration Training provides an allowance of £75 per person to go towards team building activities of each team’s choice. Moreover, the organisation holds an annual ceremony to celebrate its team members of the year.

Aspiration Training offers a range of growth opportunities to its people. Employees have access to coaching and mentoring programmes with monthly one-to-one feedback and a focus on career aspirations. Employees can also access internal and external training programmes and receive qualifications.

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Education & Training

Tommies Childcare

Tommies Childcare supports employees’ wellbeing through its Wellness Action Plan; an individualised plan that outlines symptoms, triggers, and support needed to be put into place for an employee. This is reviewed in line with need and is an opportunity for employees to have a dedicated, non-judgemental discussion with their manager about how they are feeling.

The organisation runs a training programme where employees get to join Directors, Senior Managers and Managers for training tailored to the development of skills applicable to their roles. The training is not only supportive of Child Development but also outlines how employee engagement can be the difference between a good workplace and a great workplace.

Tommies Childcare offers a managerial Leadership and Development programme, delivered through an external organisation. This consists of one-to-one coaching sessions for Managers, leadership discussions, and group exercises.

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Education & Training

Growth Fuels Engagement

Alconex

iconsys

Yorkshire Agricultural Society

Imago Venues

Kisimul

Bron Afon Community Housing

Wanstor

Bleecker Burger

Aspiration Training

Tommies Childcare

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