Personal Growth

The Barton Partnership

The company prioritises personal growth with programmes like the High Performing Leaders and Future Leaders, offering skills development and career advancement opportunities through structured training modules and mentorship.

Team spirit is encouraged through regular team-building activities, cross-functional competitions, and daily stand-ups, promoting a sense of belonging and camaraderie among colleagues.

Employee wellbeing is supported through initiatives such as therapy sessions, private healthcare, and flexible leave policies, which help maintain a healthy work-life balance and reduce stress.

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Recruitment

UK Power Networks

UK Power Networks fosters a deep sense of belonging through celebrations to mark its 15th anniversary and the "Living Our Values" (LOV) Recognition Awards. By hosting events at iconic venues like the Natural History Museum and The Guildhall, the organisation reinforces a culture where long-standing service and value-driven contributions are celebrated, strengthening employee pride.

The organisation invests heavily in development through its Leadership Academy and "Supported Studies" programme, committing over £1m to external qualifications. Initiatives like the Digital Academy upskill employees for the future, while the Technical Training team ensures safety and expertise. These schemes empower staff to gain Chartered Manager status or MBA qualifications.

Managers act as role models, supported by the Engaging Leaders Programme and New Leader Onboarding. They facilitate monthly team briefs and present certificates for peer-to-peer value nominations. This approach ensures leadership remains visible and supportive, while the Leadership Academy helps managers at all levels develop the skills to lead effectively.

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Utilities

Transport for Greater Manchester

Transport for Greater Manchester offers continuous learning opportunities, such as eLearning modules and cross-team mentoring, ensuring employees feel challenged and their skills are utilised. The behavioural framework also supports career development.

Through the 'My Impact' performance review process, Transport for Greater Manchester ensures that managers support, trust, and care for their team members. This process fosters a shared understanding of expectations and development needs.

Transport for Greater Manchester prioritises employee wellbeing with initiatives like Mindful Monday yoga and its dedicated Wellbeing Community on Viva Engage. It also has a team of trained Mental Health Champions to ensure a balanced work-life environment.

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Not For Profit Body's

SMG

SMG cultivates team spirit and a sense of belonging through its dedicated Culture Team and Culture Reps. Regular group meetings and events foster camaraderie and fun, making employees feel part of a supportive community.

SMG provides opportunities for personal and professional growth through an individual training fund. The company's focus on helping employees be the best version of themselves supports personal development and job satisfaction.

SMG prioritises the wellbeing of its staff with a personal monthly wellbeing fund. The company also has employee-led groups focusing on wellbeing and diversity, equity, and inclusion, demonstrating a commitment to a healthy work-life balance.

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Marketing & Media Agencies

SCAPE

SCAPE's learning and development initiatives, including SCAPE Learn and personalised development plans, empower employees to enhance their skills and advance their careers within the organisation.

Senior managers at SCAPE work alongside their teams, fostering a supportive environment where employees feel valued and heard, facilitated by an open-door policy and accessible leadership.

The open-plan office at SCAPE promotes collaboration and team spirit, offering both formal and informal spaces for employees to connect and engage with their colleagues.

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Not For Profit Body's

Prospero Group

The Group energise our teams through its Social-Wellbeing committee. Initiatives such as in-office events, company-wide celebrations, and team day-outs help to foster camaraderie and excitement while providing opportunities for relaxation and team bonding.

One effective way Prospero Group rewards employees for their efforts is through goal achievement competitions. By achieving goals throughout the year, employees can win prizes either for themselves or, if it's a team goal, for the team/office. The Group also conducts summer and Christmas awards to recognise employees for their achievements over the year.

The organisation promotes employee growth and development through structured training, mentorship, cross-functional projects, performance feedback, leadership development, and recognition programs. These initiatives empower its workforce, enhance job satisfaction, and improve overall organisational performance.

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Recruitment

M. Lambe Construction

The company’s apprenticeship programme and investment in employee education, such as the £80,000 spent on upskilling, exemplify its focus on personal growth, offering opportunities for advancement and skill utilisation.

The leadership team actively mentors rising talent and participates in initiatives like the Neuro Linguistic Programming course, fostering a culture of growth and supporting the company’s core values of Sustainability, Collaboration, and Integrity.

The company’s social initiatives, including significant support for charities like Tabor Living and the Lighthouse Club, exemplify its dedication to giving back to society, driven by compassion rather than profit motives.

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Construction & Engineering

High Speed Training

High Speed Training champions team spirit and a sense of belonging, showcased through the creation of the #fourwalls internal communication channel, bridging connections within the remote-working team.

The company nurtures personal growth, challenging its employees to utilise their skills and presenting opportunities for advancement, evident in their continuous recruitment drive for innovative talent.

High Speed Training prioritises wellbeing, with an employee assistance programme and trained mental health first aiders in place to support employees. Their 'remote first' initiative promotes a healthy work-life balance.

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Education & Training

Contact

Contact collaborates with other charities. It chairs the Disabled Children’s Partnership, a coalition of 100 charities, and uses the relationship to research and campaign. It also works with the Pears Foundation, which provides funding, and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to get grants for smaller charities and parent-led groups.

A "lunch and learn" programme is run for staff by staff. An online learning platform contains mandatory courses as part of the induction process. Staff are encouraged to use the resources regularly. Membership of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations means all staff can access its resources.

The charity has reviewed and expanded its equality and diversity policy and refreshed its recruitment policy to be more actively anti-racist. A head of inclusion and organisational development has been recruited to drive its equality, diversity and inclusion policies. All staff and trustees have completed unconscious bias/anti-racism training.

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Charity's

Brabners LLP

Bringing its people together is a vital to Brabners ethos. During the festive period, the organisation holds its annual Winter Wonderland quiz, where its teams and their families can join in with a fun quiz and takeaway. Other team initiatives include weekly running and walking clubs where random groups of colleagues can compete for prizes.

Brabners employs a dedicated Learning and Development team that supports the talent within the organisation on their Brabners Careers Pathways. Colleagues have access to a range of learning resources through the company LMS, its internal development programme, and a blended learning environment encompassing e-modules, classroom learning, and face-to-face sessions.

The Brabners Foundation is a grant-making charity which provides grants to existing, registered charities using funds raised by the firm’s Charity Committee. To date, the Brabners Foundation has donated over £40,000 to charities, including: Eco Therapy Garden, Liverpool in Arms, The Hive Youth Zone, and many more.

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Law

Growth Fuels Engagement

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UK Power Networks

Transport for Greater Manchester

SMG

SCAPE

Prospero Group

M. Lambe Construction

High Speed Training

Contact

Brabners LLP

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