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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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Teachers Building Society

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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Financial Services

OryxAlign

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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Business Services

Skills for Care

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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learndirect

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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Education & Training

Riverstone

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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Health & Social Care

Fred Perry

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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Retail

Open GI

Open GI champions a blended learning approach. It believes development happens in everyday interactions, not just through formal learning. Employees are encouraged to be insightful and make the most of every opportunity. The company’s personal growth resources include webinars and podcasts, as well as a wide range of content on its learning management system.

Wellbeing initiatives have continued to take place as part of a calendar of events. There have been initiatives centring around blood pressure, grief and loss, ADHD and Mental Health Awareness Week, amongst other important issues. There have also been improvements to the wellbeing section on the company intranet.

The company hosted a "sustainability day" to raise awareness about how employees can be more eco-friendly, inside and outside work. During the event, Open GI launched its electric vehicle and hybrid car leasing scheme, through which employees can buy an EV or hybrid vehicle at a reduced price through salary sacrifice.

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Technology

Scott Bader

Scott Bader looks after its employees’ wellbeing through a number of initiatives, including a team of Mental Health First Aiders, Vitality webinars, access to a 24/7 GP via Medicash, interest free welfare loans, and an onsite swimming pool!
The organisation runs a course called ‘Rise – Diversity in Leadership’ which aims to unlock the potential of participants; to accelerate their performance and career development. The main objective is to grow future leaders and fulfil its organisational goal of increasing the diversity in leadership at Scott Bader.
Scott Bader’s Group Leadership Team use their volunteering day today to support Baby Basics UK. Baby Basics support new parents and families who are struggling to meet the financial and practical burden of looking after a new baby in the UK.
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Manufacturing

FSP

The organisation brings its teams together for a range of events, including its company kick-off at Bafta Piccadilly 195 in London, its Thameside soirée featuring live music and a BBQ, and its annual company awards ceremony at the Natural History Museum, where it celebrated colleagues' achievements.
FSP supports its next generation of leaders through its ‘New Leaders’ and ‘Emerging Leaders’ development programmes. The organisation has also launched its apprenticeship scheme to provide on the job and academic learning to give employees the best kick-start to their career.
On-demand coaching is provided to enable peak performance, with the view to understand the benefits of everyone in the team excelling. This is a benefit to the people that work with them, creating a cascade effect through the business. This is supplemented with a programme of soft-skill workshops that are linked to current business challenges.
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Technology

Penningtons Manches Cooper

Penningtons Manches Cooper cultivates a sense of pride among its employees through its strong reputation in various sectors. The firm's "Codify our Culture" initiative fosters a sense of belonging and value, giving every employee a voice in defining organisational values.
The firm encourages personal growth through its diverse practice areas and international reach. The opportunity for progression is evidenced by the firm's initiative to incorporate employee feedback in strategic decisions, utilising their skills and ideas.
Penningtons Manches Cooper fosters team spirit through regular Zoom meetings and Yammer conversations. These platforms encourage dialogue and collaboration, creating a sense of unity within the firm.
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Law

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