Academia have four core values: Teamwork, Integrity, Innovation and Ambition. The Senior Management team drive these values weekly in the Monday Morning Meeting, and often get feedback from the team on examples of each from the previous week.

Academia have an internal Leadership Academy. They believe that there is a fundamental difference between leadership and management; someone can be a leader in their area of expertise without managing a team. With this in mind, employees apply for and are interviewed and then selected to attend the 6 month internal programme hosted by both internal and external facilitators, in addition to internal mentors.

4C provides e-learning, external coaching and mentoring, financial support for work related qualifications, job shadowing and also paid time off for study to all employees who wish to progress with the business.

4C provides e-learning, external coaching and mentoring, financial support for work related qualifications, job shadowing and also paid time off for study to all employees who wish to progress with the business.

TU are creating a Total Reward offer for employees, backed by a working group. Areas of development include annual leave, pensions, employee benefits, recognition, flexible working, office environment and career development. All staff have a say, through events like the whole-team engagement workshop.

TU are creating a Total Reward offer for employees, backed by a working group. Areas of development include annual leave, pensions, employee benefits, recognition, flexible working, office environment and career development. All staff have a say, through events like the whole-team engagement workshop.

Tessian's senior management frequently go above and beyond to challenge actions inconsistent with their values, including on key issues such as diversity. Efforts are also made to keep staff in the loop about key issues and priorities through regular daily updates.

Information security and data protection training is provided annually for all staff, as well as additional training as and when required. The company also offers role-specific training, which is dependent on the type of data accessed for the proper performance of the role.

Staffing 360 Solutions invest heavily in training for their management team, with mentorship schemes for less experienced managers and a dedicated performance coach working across levels of the business to help employees to manage their workloads and deliver the very best results.

Success stories, new hires and rising stars are all featured on the company's blog, while a shared HR platform allows all staff to openly express kudos to individual co-workers. Material perks and benefits range from lunch clubs to trips aboard, as well as attractive salaries and bonus schemes.

Sponge operate a learning-focused culture in which staff are encouraged to share their successes, tips and ideas. Their monthly Inspire Workshops are a key part of this, as well as their quarterly updates and Weekly Stand Ups. The firm also has a packed social calendar, capped off by a summer barbecue.

Sponge's leadership team strive to maintain a family ethos, with Managing Director Louise Pasterfield advocating an open-door policy and encouraging spontaneous, informal conversation between staff of all levels. This helps to engage staff and ensures that everyone feels like they can speak and be heard.

A group lunch is provided every Tuesday for staff to mingle outside their normal teams, while weekend trips away are organised annually. Additionally, new starters are trained by people other than those they directly work with, helping them get to know other people around the business.

SearchStar are introducing a two-hour training slot every Friday morning for every member to expand their knowledge. Staff can choose their own learning methods, and will be given the opportunity to submit requests if they need additional financial support.

RedEye have an ILM-approved manager and development programme and recently launched a pilot leadership programme, Leadership+, to develop personal leadership skills using strengths-based development. Other offerings include a mentorship scheme and a careers week held once a year.

RedEye have an ILM-approved manager and development programme and recently launched a pilot leadership programme, Leadership+, to develop personal leadership skills using strengths-based development. Other offerings include a mentorship scheme and a careers week held once a year.

Employees can self-manage any training courses or conferences they are interested in, receiving a training budget of £2,000 per year to spend on conference attendance, seminars, classroom training or channels. Staff then share their learning with colleagues through blogs, brown-bag sessions or presentations at the monthly company meeting.

Employees can self-manage any training courses or conferences they are interested in, receiving a training budget of £2,000 per year to spend on conference attendance, seminars, classroom training or channels. Staff then share their learning with colleagues through blogs, brown-bag sessions or presentations at the monthly company meeting.

Managers have access to a ‘fun fund' for team-building activities, lunches or social events, while quarterly company updates are held to share news on business performance. A variety of knowledge-sharing sessions are also held on subjects such as emerging technologies, internal processes, project management methodology and company culture.

Pythagoras have two wellness challenges per year, with a recent example being a company-wide walking challenge. They also offer weekly yoga and meditation sessions to help colleagues manage stress, and manage working hours carefully to stop individuals from getting overworked