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

When it comes to Personal Growth, focusing on providing growth and development opportunities will make people feel invested in as individuals, so are more likely then to feel better about the Fair Deal factor.

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Business Services

Ground Control

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Employees can access free external mental health and wellbeing support services, including counselling, an online GP and a sleep and meditation app. There's also subsidised gym membership and free activities such as badminton and football at head office. Many staff are also trained Mental Health First Aiders, always on hand to offer support.

The company's meeting structure balances the virtual and face-to-face, with set meet-up locations for hybrid and in-person meetings. And staff have plenty of opportunities to feedback on this and other issues, including the yearly engagement survey, working groups on new initiatives and pulse surveys to give instant feedback on things like the summer conference.

There are many opportunities to progress, with a vast library of online learning and prizes for completing 'courses of the month'. There are horticulture and arborist apprenticeships, a GC Leadership Academy and technical training. And the induction programme for new starters sets them up with training to hit the ground running.

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Consultancy

Makara Health Communications

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Every employee received a personalised report after taking a psychometric survey. The results were then used in a workshop to help staff better understand themselves and their colleagues – their energies and preferences. Line managers are now better informed on how to communicate with their team members.
The consultancy wanted to recognise staff for their efforts and show that it was there to support them by responding to the cost-of-living crisis. It gave everybody – regardless of their position or length of service – a £700 pay increase to reflect the predicted average increase in household energy bills.
The company is experienced in helping clients with their learning and development needs and takes the same proactive approach to its own staff. It encourages them to consider the ‘learning zone’ versus ‘comfort zone’, with everyone’s annual review identifying training or growth areas. These are then taken forward through Individual coaching or group sessions.
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Marketing & Media Agencies

MOI Global

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MOI's Culture Club aims to create a culture of wellbeing. Its projects include Time to Talk, which is a safe space to talk openly, resources on the intranet to allow staff to be heard and gain support, training in mental health support and awareness, and social events, including team-building and wellness activities.
MOI’s philosophy is to support, encourage, train, guide, inspire and reward an individual’s journey and success in the agency. Staff are enrolled in a "discovery insights" programme to identify their strengths, weaknesses and what makes them tick. Inspirational training programmes and the sharing of insights help staff to increase their knowledge within their role.
The culture revolves around creating change and celebrating the fact that everyone’s different. That’s why MOI created its employee recognition scheme, Making Heroes. It’s a platform where employees can nominate their peers to receive kudos and rewards for their work ethic, enthusiasm and collaboration.
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Manufacturing

Ultimate Products

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The company has set up a new reading corner to offer a quiet spot for staff to take some time out on breaks to read. It offers a library of books to choose from and take home. Reading has benefits for mental well-being, including reducing stress, improving sleep and boosting emotional intelligence.
Internal training concentrates on improving skills, such as getting to grips with Excel. External training provides staff with fresh and innovative learning that cannot be done in-house. Mentors play a critical role in coaching new joiners. Digital training aims to cover standard subjects required for new staff and refresher courses for others.
Last year the company raised almost £25,000 for the MS Society. This year it delivered 32 pallets of donations to the Polish border to aid Ukraine and raised more than £500 for the cause. It also made Easter egg donations to Oldham Children's Services. This year it has been raising cash for Oldham Foodbank.
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Construction & Engineering

Whitby Wood

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The company has introduced a flexible working policy of three days in the office and two at home per week, and adjusted its core hours to allow people to start later or finish earlier than the typical nine-to-five working day. It has also organised more non-work activities such as yoga and a football team.
Professional-development reviews are undertaken twice a year between staff and their line managers. The first, at the start of the year, provides an opportunity to discuss personal progress and goals. It also acts as a forum to discuss working satisfaction. The company runs an Institution of Civil Engineers accredited training plan.
Central to Whitby Wood is a grass-roots engagement with young prospective engineers. The company nurtures them and they become ambassadors for the business at university, often helping to recruit a further cohort. They are offered work experience during their holidays and sponsorship of their fees.
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Technology

eduMe

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New employees are part of the eduMe family before they even start. They get a welcome gift in the post, frequent check-ins, and introductory courses. Every new joiner gets a 30, 60 and 90-day joining plan and two buddies – one from their team and one from the wider company.
Every employee gets £500 a year to spend on learning and development. They are free to spend it on courses, conferences or books – anything to boost their skills and flourish personally or professionally. Developing a collective skillset is seen as a way to grow the business.
The company responded positively to feedback that it could be doing more to boost its social responsibility credentials. Everyone in the company now has access to OnHand – a volunteering and climate impact platform. It also offers staff ten paid volunteering hours which they can use via the platform or for other charitable causes.
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Recruitment

Gazelle Global Consulting

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Restructuring at Gazelle has lead it to conduct surveys among staff with the aim of improving ways of working. Employees were also asked to take part in shaping the company values. Monthly updates help to create transparency and clarity.
Opportunities for staff to grow and develop new skills provide the foundation for better employee experiences, the company believes. It supports this ethos by creating a management culture that fosters communication and training. Managers are encouraged to ask staff if they need help.
Regular training meetings with the learning and development department keep managers up to speed with what is expected of them. One-to-one sessions and performance reviews also help to boost their skills.
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Technology

Huler

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Huler wants to ensure staff feel as through they have a voice and the company fosters a friendly and open work environment. It offers different avenues for employees to share their opinions and feedback in a safe environment. Staff are encouraged to give "in the moment" feedback to their managers, peers and the people team.
Staff have access to a learning and development budget, which can be used to improve soft skills or role-specific skills, and to gain formal qualifications. Employees are given protected time to learn, grow and develop and e-learning modules are tailored to meet their needs.
In the past 12 months, Huler has raised more than £3,500 and supported charitable and community initiatives. Team members climbed three of the UK's tallest mountains for the Dougie Mac and Katharine House hospices. The company is also donating 500 square meters of woodland to the National Trust as part of its environmental strategy.
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Education & Training

Action Tutoring

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The communication platform, Slack, is used to keep staff informed and in touch with each other. Informal communication is promoted through social channels such as "elevenses", a gardening group and a book club. Guests are invited to team meetings to encourage mixing between departments and lunch-and-learn and tea-break calls bring people together.
A diversity and inclusion working group has made important improvements. They include winning an 'Altogether Better Inclusive Recruitment Grant' from recruitment agency, TPP, which has led to a review of the charity's recruitment practices. It has also created a trans and non-binary FAQs document to increase understanding among staff.
There are regular opportunities for group training and development at team away-days, as well as e-learning throughout the year. Some staff also have external coaches or mentors. As part of the appraisal programme, staff must complete learning and development plans which are used to create the organisation's training budget.
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Recruitment

Daniel Owen

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Monthly wrap-ups are used to celebrate teams' successes and encourage communication about shortfalls and lessons learnt. These are vital to create a strong team, leading to robust bonds between teams and, ultimately, the entire business. Managers also benefit from quarterly meetings together, with interesting brain-teaser challenges thrown in for fun.
Knowledge accrued within the company over the years has been compiled on a new e-learning hub. It means new recruits can supplement one-to-one learning with a programme that they complete at their own pace and can revisit at any time. It allows them faster access to the nuances and finer details of the job.
All staff have access to training programmes from day one. Continuing development courses are used to reinforce knowledge, as well as to provide a forum for them to voice their own ideas.
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