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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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London Gatwick

London Gatwick provides opportunities for personal growth in a variety of ways. From supporting professional and personal development to the sponsorship of qualifications to a range of leadership development programmes. It has implemented an interactive career pathways map so colleagues can understand the different roles that exist within the organisation to help with career planning.
London Gatwick provides a fair deal to its employees through its comprehensive and inclusive approach to Total Reward. This includes a performance bonus scheme and a range of core and flexible benefits focusing on physical, financial and mental wellness, tailored to support individual lifestyles.
London Gatwick focuses wellbeing on physical, mental & social and financial aspects. Physical includes virtual GP access, discounted gym memberships and a Cycle2Work scheme. Mental health is supported by an Employee Assistance Programme, colleagues trained as Mental Health First Aiders and initiatives driven by Able2. Life assurance and income protection for all supports financial wellbeing.
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Leisure & Hospitality

East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire)

Managers at East Midlands Chamber identify ‘Stars’ to be put forward for rewards and recognition, helped to develop and retain its people. This is linked to a Future Leaders Academy that the organisation runs, with the next cohort of around 8 people are due to start in 2024.
Learning and Development is supported through managers, specifically the quarterly review and appraisal process. Training course opportunities are shared with employees, and the organisation utilises skills audits and gap analysis to help identify areas for growth and development.
The organisation puts on a number of management training sessions each year to help managers understand procedures within the organisation, and how to get the most out of their team. These include wellbeing sessions to build wellness plans, understand how to switch off, and the impact of food and exercise on health.
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Business Services

CF10 Retail

CF10 Retail offers a comprehensive professional development programme. The Microsoft Academy and annual appraisal scheme provide opportunities for skills enhancement. The company aims to promote from within, advertising internally for roles, ensuring a clear path for career advancement.
CF10 Retail ensures that its managers are well-equipped with essential skills through internally delivered management modules and access to further qualifications. Managers are supportive, recognising outstanding performance with nominations for the annual staff awards.
CF10 Retail has appointed a dedicated Wellbeing Officer to look after the health and welfare of the staff. The company also offers an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling services, and engages in initiatives such as yoga sessions and support groups, aiming to maintain a balance between work and personal life.
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Leisure & Hospitality

Blood Cancer UK

Blood Cancer UK values continuous professional development, offering a mentorship scheme and a learning and development academy. These initiatives provide opportunities for personal growth, allowing employees to utilise their skills and face new challenges.
At Blood Cancer UK, managers regularly meet and provide peer-to-peer support. They are trained to provide mental health support and manage remote teams, ensuring employees feel supported, trusted and cared for.
Blood Cancer UK prioritises employee wellbeing, with mental health first aiders running sessions for staff and wellbeing updates sent monthly. Employees are encouraged to set up welfare check-ins with their managers, promoting a healthy work-life balance.
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Charity's

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting promotes personal growth through its meritocratic culture. It offers various initiatives such as the annual 5-day training allowance, access to LinkedIn Learning and two promotion opportunities each year, helping employees advance their careers and utilise their skills effectively.
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting focuses on employee wellbeing with 15 trained mental health first-aid champions and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme. A monthly Wellbeing Warrior initiative celebrates colleagues' success in wellbeing, further highlighting Alpha's commitment to a balanced work-life environment.
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting's 'Charity of the Year' initiative, 'One Hour, One Day' fundraising campaign, and partnership with Brain Tumour Support reflect its commitment to society. These initiatives allow employees to contribute positively to societal causes, beyond profit motives.
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Consultancy

Albany Beck

Albany Beck is committed to personal growth, offering initiatives like the Pioneer Programme and Practitioner Programme. These provide opportunities for professional qualifications, executive coaching, and mentoring, ensuring employees feel challenged and see clear pathways for advancement.
Albany Beck's Recognition of the Month scheme and Partnership Programme are clear demonstrations of its commitment to treating employees fairly. These initiatives reward employees who go above and beyond, making them feel appreciated and valued.
Albany Beck is committed to social responsibility, offering employees one charity volunteer day each year. Fundraising initiatives for charities like the NSPCC and Autistica show that the company's efforts to give back are not driven solely by profit motives.
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Consultancy

Acora

Acora, with its user-centric focus and #togetherwewin ethos, instils a sense of pride in its employees. Its hybrid policy and open communication channels add value to the organisation and allow employees to make a difference.
Acora facilitates personal growth through its 'Getting the Basics Right' and 'Management 101' courses. These initiatives challenge employees, utilise their skills, and create opportunities for advancement.
At Acora, managers are not just superiors, but mentors. Regular one-to-one meetings ensure employees feel supported, trusted, and cared for by their immediate managers.
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Technology

AAT

AAT supports personal growth with diverse learning opportunities. They offer soft-skill training courses and pay membership fees of industry trade bodies, enabling individuals to follow best practice and develop in their careers.
The organisation encourages team spirit and a sense of belonging via platforms like Workplace and a social group, the “Social FunAATics”, which organises various events to foster camaraderie among colleagues.
AAT's commitment to social mobility is demonstrated through their bursary scheme, enabling dedicated individuals to succeed in the sector regardless of their personal circumstances. They also endeavour to achieve Net Zero by 2030, contributing to environmental sustainability.
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Education & Training

Brown Recycling Ltd

Brown Recycling celebrate the wins, no matter the size, from service awards to certified awards, the organisation recognises accomplishments. It also invites outside engagement in forms of communication and team bonding days, taking interest in forming personal connections and embracing everyone’s individuality.
Brown Recycling supports the employees growth and development within the business. With support from its HSE and HR departments to external training, the organisation recognises potential and encourages growth however it can.
The management team at Brown Recycling demonstrate healthy behaviours and habits, encouraging employees to do the same. By normalising conversations that may seem daunting to some, they support employees to seek help wherever maybe needed, with the additional benefit of its health platform, access to help is manageable in a variety of different ways.
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Utilities

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership

CLP encourages a sense of pride in their organisation through maintaining the unique identity and ethos of each school. The shared ethos amongst the schools fosters a sense of belonging, enabling individuals to make a difference.
CLP promotes personal growth through inspiring curiosity and a lifelong love for learning. The School Development Plan, drawn up each year, ensures that everyone's skills are utilised to their full potential.
CLP's commitment to providing an outstanding education for every child demonstrates their commitment to giving back to society. CLP believe in the power of collective growth and shared learning.
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Education & Training

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