Team Leaders and the Quality team listen to sales calls made by employees, which take place every day, to measure them against a specific set of criteria to ensure their performance is consistent and therefore continually improving.

StepChange offer specific training for progressing in other areas within the business, for example becoming a Team Leader. The 6 week course is available to anyone within the organisation. Every single one of their Team Leaders have progressed internally, making this course even more appealing.

Stay Original Co run an Employee of the Month scheme. Managers from each site can nominate an employee for great service and going above and beyond what is expected. The successful individual is awarded £100.

Stay Original Co run an Employee of the Month scheme. Managers from each site can nominate an employee for great service and going above and beyond what is expected. The successful individual is awarded £100.

In July 2019, SSQ held a companywide reward trip to Marbella, Spain. The trip was a celebration for reaching their financial target, and was unique because it allowed everyone across the business (including their overseas offices in Europe, Asia and the Middle East) to attend.

SSQ believe that every business should take responsibility for the development of its employees, both work and non-work related.

Savvy offers a very intensive and inclusive induction programme. Before any new recruit starts at Savvy they send them out an electronic Savvy Welcome Pack - complete with their role description and details of their induction programme including what to expect on their first day.

Savvy offers a very intensive and inclusive induction programme. Before any new recruit starts at Savvy they send them out an electronic Savvy Welcome Pack - complete with their role description and details of their induction programme including what to expect on their first day.

Resourcing group actively promotes flexible working, enabling employees to have an appropriate work-life balance.

The CEO endeavours to create and maintain excitement among employees by remaining open about the journey the company is taking. Twice a year they participate in north to south Roadshows, visiting every Resourcing Group office to connect with regional staff and recognise as many individual achievements from across the group as possible.

Every employee has a bespoke induction programme based on the job role, their experience and whether the role is office or field based. Field based starters have an extensive programme of training and job shadowing of between 2-8 weeks, depending on the role.

PSL have greatly increased the use of Skype/Microsoft Teams meetings where possible and they have also encouraged clustering meetings both in terms of timing and region. Staff are encouraged to use public transport where possible.

In 2019 Portico launched monthly wellbeing initiatives, and have engaged with three expert trainers to support body and mind.

Employees continue to drive their L&D agenda with breakfast sessions each quarter to understand from their Managers what is important to them and areas of focus. Their training calendar is created quarterly to ensure they are creating programmes that are adding value to their people.

Employees can choose one course per quarter from the Personal Development scheme. These courses can range from Mental Health First Aid, learning a language, courses to Build your Resilience, be a More Productive You, Yoga, Mindfulness and Meditation.

Opus have a monthly newsletter within which they have a section named 'Lets talk Opus'. This gives employees the opportunity to anonymously put forward any questions, challenge anything or discuss topics they deem important.

O'Neill & Brennan give new employees a welcome box which is delivered to their desk in time for their first day. The welcome box contains a branded notebook, coffee cup, water bottle, USB, pen, company handbook and welcome postcard.

On a day to day basis, the owners who are based at their head office make an effort to walk around the office and say hello to people, often stopping to have conversations to find out how things are at work and in their personal lives.

All permanent employees are granted share options which gives them a sense of ownership of the business that they are working for.

As part of Nutmeg's benefits package, employees have access to an Employee Assistance programme through Vitality. Their online coaching platform, Thrive, also has trained coaches in dealing with anxiety.