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Personal Growth - How employees feel about training and their future prospects

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Housing Associations

Abri

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On the Abri intranet, there is a ‘Your Wellbeing’ button which provides colleagues with access to external support for mental, physical, social and financial wellbeing. Wellbeing support at Abri includes an employee assistance programme, occupational health, mental health training, compassion fatigue training, and information on financial wellbeing and healthy lifestyles through its reward platform ROAR.
Abri’s 5-year Achieving Together strategy was refreshed twice last year. First, for its new corporate priority for EDI and second, for the move towards a new regional model. The strategy was published to colleagues, along with its supporting functional strategies. This provides a golden thread between Abri’s goals and the work of its 2,000 colleagues.
Abri launched Housing Professional of the Future, a self-lead programme taking colleagues through a wide range of topics, such as understanding customers, housing policy, and managing a housing association. Colleagues have the opportunity to attend masterclasses by sector experts, sharing their knowledge and experience and giving them practical skills to deal with everyday challenges.
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Age Well East

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Employees at Age Well East are provided with opportunities for personal development through Reflective Practice sessions and one-to-one meetings, where they can express their interest in specific training or skills enhancement.

The organisation prioritises employee wellbeing by offering an Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing seminars and maintaining a menopause policy. This demonstrates its commitment to supporting employees in managing work-life balance and personal health.

Leadership at Age Well East is characterised by transparency and regular communication with the team. Monthly updates from the CEO and an open-door policy from leaders create a supportive and engaging work environment.

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Insurance

InsureandGo

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The company's mental health policy aims to create an open and honest workplace where line managers and employees can discuss problems, and ensure that the necessary support is offered to staff when needed. It has also asked to join the Workplace Mental Health Charter and is looking to appoint mental health first-aiders.
Managers are responsible for working with staff to identify their development needs through appraisals, one-to-one sessions and coaching to make sure they have the opportunity to review their personal development plan. Employees are given regular feedback on their performance.Employees also have the opportunity to complete professional qualifications through an apprenticeship.
InsureandGo staff took part in the Ride London Essex 100 event in May and raised £6,884 to help Diabetes UK. The company has previously teamed up with Make Southend Sparkle and volunteers collected waste and plastics along Southend beach. On volunteering days, they undertook DIY and gardening jobs at a Havens Hospice.
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Consultancy

Archus

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Archus's ethos is to be inclusive, respectful and supportive, enabling every person to be a unique individual and thrive. It's proud of its diverse culture, and takes steps to ensure it is part of the company’s DNA.
Archus has introduced a mentor programme, allowing staff to be linked to someone who is not necessarily in their local team. The aim is to help them set and achieve personal and professional development objectives and progress through learning from their peers in management positions.
Archus staff took part in a sponsored walk, donating more than £3,000 to the Tafika Fund, in Africa, in support of a healthcare facility. They also volunteered at Newlife, the charity for disabled children, in Birmingham, and completed the Three Peaks Challenge in aid of a heli pad for Manchester Children's Hospital.
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Financial Services

Teachers Building Society

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The society works with Wimborne Foodbank and pre-pandemic this meant dating tins and stacking shelves, among other tasks. During the pandemic it has donated food and cash to help with increased demands. It has also planted a bee-friendly garden at the front of the building as part of Wimborne War on Waste.
Colour profiling was introduced as a means to improve internal communication, a key area for action following the organisation's last large survey. Initially approached with scepticism by some, the profiling has been transformative - so much so that it is now part of the company's DNA and used from the first day of employment.
The society promotes and develops staff and regularly has internal movers from its business-support areas into technical and professional roles. It has recently committed to sponsoring the head of sales and marketing through a master's degree in strategic leadership at Loughborough University.
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Business Services

OryxAlign

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Oryx Align supports personal growth by providing a variety of training courses through Udemy licenses and internal training sessions. The company's focus on individual development plans and the promotion of internal talent underscores its commitment to growth.

In addition to private healthcare and pension contributions, Oryx Align supports its employees through financial contributions to help with energy bills. This commitment to fair treatment extends to free financial advice through its partnership with Schroders.

Oryx Align's leadership team ensures transparency and alignment through regular company update meetings, led by the CEO. The company's values are reinforced through a 'Living our Values' award at the annual awards ceremony.

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Skills for Care

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The organisation offers a variety of development opportunities, including internal training sessions, mentoring programmes, and specific manager training. It encourages employees to create individual development plans, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.

Managers at Skills for Care are equipped with training in Compassionate Leadership and benefit from the support of People and Development Partners. The company ensures that managers are well-prepared to support their teams, fostering an environment of trust and care.

Skills for Care promotes team spirit through regular meetings and social activities, alongside team development days focused on charitable activities. The organisation recognises the importance of building strong, supportive relationships within teams, fostering a sense of belonging and camaraderie.

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Education & Training

learndirect

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Learndirect supports personal growth through its 5Mins platform, offering role-specific and soft skill development. The platform provides employees with the freedom to explore a range of topics beyond their specific roles.
Learndirect's comprehensive wellbeing initiatives include a wellness centre, an employee assistance programme, and a menopause policy. The organisation treats menopause as an ongoing medical issue and provides further training to managers on how to support employees and encourage open and sensitive conversations.
A weekly CEO Business Update is sent out each Friday afternoon to all employees, providing significant business activity updates and reminders. The organisation also holds a monthly All-Hands Operations meeting, delivered by the Chief Operations Officer, whereby they go through departmental updates and future focus, with a Q&A for valuable input.
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Health & Social Care

Riverstone

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Riverstone holds fortnightly all team meetings to update on key priorities and initiatives. These are supplemented by regular team huddles in its operations, team meetings and cross-functional group sessions. On an individual basis, one-to-ones performance check-ins happen as a minimum monthly, with a half-year formal check-point and annual review.
The organisation believes in being Forever Curious, which extends to its learning and development approach. Colleagues have access to educational talks, a personal development plan, a growing library of digital learning content for self-led development including CPD Accredited learning, and professional sponsorship to achieve funded external qualifications.
Riverstone runs its "Leading Others" programme that focuses on: Performance Management, Motivation, Goal Setting, Individual & Team Development, Leader as Coach, Mentoring, Giving Feedback, Effective one-to-ones, Time Management, Meeting Management, Difficult Conversations and how to lead a team in a value/belief led business.
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Retail

Fred Perry

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Managers at Fred Perry are equipped with the necessary skills to support their teams through programmes like 'How to Have Brave Conversations'. Regular, informal one-to-one meetings help foster trust and open communication. Over the last two years the Leadership and Management functions have undergone both a team and personal development programme with an external company.
Fred Perry fosters personal growth with initiatives such as the introduction of SMART objectives and a range of learning and development resources on The 544 T4 such as the Ted Learning Hub and the Fred Perry Book Club which promotes books covering all elements of management development, communication skills and D&I.
Employee wellbeing is a priority at Fred Perry, with provision for mental health first aiders, a wellbeing platform focusing on mental, physical and financial health, and an annual Wellbeing week. Employees also have access to private healthcare and Thrive: a mental wellbeing app.
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