The company hold several events throughout the year including the Halloween quiz, Easter bonnet competition and virtual Easter treasure hunt. They also hold anniversary, Christmas and year end parties, Summer BBQ, rounder's, bowling, top golf, fantasy football and team building events. Most of the events are focused on raising money for charity. Dentsply also hold a winter conference for all staff with updates on the business. In the evening a ball was held for employees and partners, fully funded by the company including overnight accommodation.

Staff can choose benefits which match their personal lifestyle needs. Employees are able to make "lifestyle changes" at appropriate times. Regular benefit workshops are held to inform employees of additional benefits and discounts available. They also hold a winter ball celebration and they have an annual award ceremony where they celebrate those members of the team that have "lived" the values and who have contributed "over and above". The ultimate winner relieves a prize of £2000. They also recognise performance through merit increases. A high proportion of their employees are rewarded through a bonus, commission and incentive scheme.

Team attendance at award ceremonies/conferences often involving trips away or abroad to encourage team cohesiveness and team spirit. The Sales department hold an annual Sales Team Building Conference and this year's conference is held in Amsterdam. The fully paid for trip abroad is a great way to thank the team for their hard work and for hitting targets this year. Each department is responsible for their own team building initiatives and all managers are encouraged (and given the budget) to organise team activities. The type of activities range from activity weekends, sports days, team quizzes and team away days.

Every other year managers receive formal employment law training which offers practical guidance on topics such as managing performance and absence within a legislative framework. This type of training gives managers important information and knowledge as well as building confidence to be able to know how to deal with situations in a constructive manner and following best practice guidelines. For newly appointed managers they offer either external training on the basic principles of management or depending on the volume of new managers the Company runs internal sessions called "Management Basics" - topics include appraisals, tips on motivation and having difficult conversations.

C&W has traditionally placed a significant emphasis on creating an environment that is fun to work in. Events this year which have contributed towards this include; All UK staff summer drinks party held at The Kensington Roof Gardens in September; Sponsored Pilates lessons are run in the Portman Square office on a regular basis, and are always over-subscribed; Team Away Days eg. Punting in Cambridge, School Race Day and Pub Quiz, Inter-Team softball match followed by drinks and pizza and a LondonTreasure Hunt followed by a drinks reception and dinner.

C&W has traditionally placed a significant emphasis on creating an environment that is fun to work in. Events this year which have contributed towards this include; All UK staff summer drinks party held at The Kensington Roof Gardens in September; Sponsored Pilates lessons are run in the Portman Square office on a regular basis, and are always over-subscribed; Team Away Days eg. Punting in Cambridge, School Race Day and Pub Quiz, Inter-Team softball match followed by drinks and pizza and a LondonTreasure Hunt followed by a drinks reception and dinner.

All employees are encouraged to maintain work life balance - employees are encouraged to request flexible working practices to fit in with their lifestyle and family needs. All staff attend stress awareness training and all staff have access to occupational health services.

Escalate is their in house talent development scheme. All staff are enrolled into Escalate which is a structured development programme for all levels to encourage life long learning and promotion of skills within the business. They have recently launched their 'mentoring scheme' - all employees were given the opportunity to apply for the scheme and 12 have now been chosen to be mentored by the directors of the group.

Training activities on offer at Crayon are Motivation, 44 club events, Think on Your Feet, Market Research, IDM Diploma. Time is given to attend courses and the company pays for nearly all training or will contribute 50% to large qualification. Employees carry out master classes to share their experiences and new ideas/techniques learned. Crayon produce development plans for all employees from appraisals, as well as fostering rising stars within departments.

Some team events include inter agency softball, karaoke, company drinks and weekend to Spain. The company work away weekend is a way to encourage cross communication across and within departments, as well as encouraging integration for new joiners with other members of the agency.

Funding is allocated to ensure that the development needs of staff meet organisational aims and objectives and that they have priority. The continuous personal development needs of staff are recognised and will be supported. If a particular course does not relate directly to a specific job role a contribution to the costs of training may be requested. As well as external trainers the college will also use internal staff. Some of the courses that Coleg Morgannwg offer are, deaf awareness, drug awareness, ECDL, bullying and harassment and Indian head massage.

Coleg Morgannwg prides itself on having an effective approach to reward, recognition and health & well being. With regard to remuneration the college has a robust, fair system for the assessment of salary for academic staff. They have a policy and process for the re-grading of support staff. They continue their work in relation to the health & well being group to further embed healthy working practices in the college. They ensure that all managers are aware of the opportunities to nominate staff members for various awards and recognition for their contribution.

A suite of training courses exist to enable people to develop and enhance their management skills. There is internal coaching/mentoring provided by Line Managers. External coaching/mentoring is provided by Keele University. There are other peer support opportunities in the form of seminars/managers forums. A basket of forums exist such as the Management Forum, Staff Meetings and Focus Groups which provide peer support and knowledge sharing opportunities.

A suite of training courses exist to enable people to develop and enhance their management skills. There is internal coaching/mentoring provided by Line Managers. External coaching/mentoring is provided by Keele University. There are other peer support opportunities in the form of seminars/managers forums. A basket of forums exist such as the Management Forum, Staff Meetings and Focus Groups which provide peer support and knowledge sharing opportunities.

Chandler Chicco has offered over 25 group training sessions to their staff in 2010. With regards to individual training and development they have supported over 50 different trainings, including supporting professional qualifications. CCC continues to run our successful innovate and eat sessions for staff. This forum is used for people to share key learning and experiences with other team members. As they don't have job titles individuals are recruited on a skills basis which encourages teams to learn and interact on a daily basis. The company have a unique 360 online appraisal system which is twinned with a professional mentor scheme.

Chandler Chicco has offered over 25 group training sessions to their staff in 2010. With regards to individual training and development they have supported over 50 different trainings, including supporting professional qualifications. CCC continues to run our successful innovate and eat sessions for staff. This forum is used for people to share key learning and experiences with other team members. As they don't have job titles individuals are recruited on a skills basis which encourages teams to learn and interact on a daily basis. The company have a unique 360 online appraisal system which is twinned with a professional mentor scheme.

CEL Group introduced a salary sacrifice Cycle-to-Work scheme through the online flexible benefits system. A core benefit for all employees is free private medical insurance for themselves through the online flexible benefits system. However, they can extend this cover to their dependants or family at corporate rates if they so wish. CEL Group encourages all staff to have regular eye examinations and fund their eye test through an eye care voucher scheme. They allow employees to flex their start and finish times. Through the online flexible benefits systems employees can opt to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year.

CEL Group introduced a salary sacrifice Cycle-to-Work scheme through the online flexible benefits system. A core benefit for all employees is free private medical insurance for themselves through the online flexible benefits system. However, they can extend this cover to their dependants or family at corporate rates if they so wish. CEL Group encourages all staff to have regular eye examinations and fund their eye test through an eye care voucher scheme. They allow employees to flex their start and finish times. Through the online flexible benefits systems employees can opt to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year.

Some examples of team activities that CCHA have are bowling, the Christmas party, celebratory events, bring your family to work days. At the Staff conference there is a theme of working together, a networking workshop with external expert/internally and externally, they look at the staff survey and look at current events and changes.

Some examples of team activities that CCHA have are bowling, the Christmas party, celebratory events, bring your family to work days. At the Staff conference there is a theme of working together, a networking workshop with external expert/internally and externally, they look at the staff survey and look at current events and changes.