The views of staff and their career progression have always been of paramount concern to the Board. The organisation encourages employee's personal growth with dedicated training programmes, mentoring schemes and quarterly appraisals. All members of staff are assigned a mentor who they meet with regularly to act as extra guidance through their personal and career development.

All employees are eligible for the private health scheme and yearly eye care vouchers with a voucher towards the cost of glasses. The organisation also arranges head massages in the office.

They have a gym within the office. They also provide help and support to stop smoking allowing time off work to attend support groups. All staff are given full pay when off for personal circumstances.

Staff in every office choose their own charity, ensuring local support is provided throughout the UK. All money raised by employees is matched to the charity by the company. As an energy consultant they are constantly reducing companies' energy costs and so reducing carbon emissions and improving the environment.

Private health care is offered but grade dependant. Employee Assistance Programmes are being introduced from 1 March 2009. They have strong relationships with the Royal National Institute for Deaf People to assist with their Noise at Work compliance.

Their general managers and senior field management team undertake a BA (Hons) degree programme in leadership and management. Again this is undertaken at work.

Employees can attend a leadership training accredited course at the University. Senior managers are also encouraged to undertake a degree qualification related to their operational area.

Constant training needs analysis is undertaken monthly with employees, which includes discussions on personal growth and the options to take qualifications. NVQ is the backbone of training for all LOT staff. Staff are also given the opportunity to be seconded in to stretch roles to help and support them in their chosen career path.

Management training is held by an external trainer for all line managers but also runs regularly as an internal training session. The mentoring scheme allows new managers to discuss any issues or difficulties with experienced managers. Mentors can offer advice away from the direct team.

LEWIS is based on meritocracy. A team member is promoted when they have earned it, not because of how long they have been in the role. Career plans are provided for all staff at all levels to guide and direct them in their growth and development with the agency.

LECG link with the Royal Academy of Arts enable them to reach out to London schools to help them develop skills and confidence using the arts. They also have a link with a South London community group which enables employees to become an apprentice panel, judging young people and the ventures they've developed as part of the competition using their skills and business insight.

All employees attend an annual away day abroad. The business always ensures they say thank you and acknowledge excellent work as a result of this they also give discretionary rewards such as thank you dinners or small tokens of appreciation, as well as financial bonuses.

LDA Design offer an Inspiration Training fund which people can apply to for money and extra time off in order to visit a place, exhibition, training course or something else that will inspire them in their work.

LDA Design offer an Inspiration Training fund which people can apply to for money and extra time off in order to visit a place, exhibition, training course or something else that will inspire them in their work.

Extensive Training; linking into the CPD's they provide extensive training open to all staff. Each individual is asked to identify their training requirements for the coming year in their annual review and wherever possible demand is met. They invest significantly in personalised management, marketing and personal development training using both in house and external training agencies.

A drinks night/tidy Friday takes place every fortnight and as well as having a good impact on the working environment, after the tidy up drinks are provided which enables everyone to relax and unwind after the week. This is a good chance for senior managers to chat with everyone in an informal and relaxed environment.

An all staff bonus and incentive scheme is provided across the company which is based upon the success and profits of the company each year. Therefore staff are able to share in the success of the company and receive a financial reward for their efforts.

The group support a number of community initiatives and organisations by giving time, resources and financial support. Employee suggestions of such initiatives are actively encouraged.

The council allow employees to volunteer in the local community. They also have implemented the Green Champion concept and trained environmental auditors and the Enterprise and Innovation Centre is run by the Kent Sustainable Business Partnership.

Kent County Council provide and manage a Total Benefits Package which includes non cash and cash awards, salary sacrifice schemes, carers leave and many more.