PSE are partnered with pupils at several London schools and staff regularly volunteer their time to tutor GCSE and A-Level pupils in STEM subjects for one hour per week during term times, while also offering coaching for university interviews.

PSE are partnered with pupils at several London schools and staff regularly volunteer their time to tutor GCSE and A-Level pupils in STEM subjects for one hour per week during term times, while also offering coaching for university interviews.

CEO Erik Fairbairn pends the majority of his time in the office and is present in various meetings, ensuring he knows what is going on with each department. He also attends quarterly parties to ensure he gets chance to talk to people from around the business.

Employees often volunteer for charities or take part in events to help out in the community. The organisation is also supportive of staff taking extended time off, including sabbaticals, to travel the world and do sponsored events for charity.

The company's Emerging Talent programmes for school, college and university leavers enables young recruits to pursue qualifications while also becoming well-rounded individuals through personal coaching. CPD sessions are held on a regular basis, focusing on the development of specific disciplinary knowledge, while a sponsorship programme helps staff pursue higher education qualifications.

The company rewards staff in a variety of different ways, including extra leave, a dinner with their partner or a simple bunch of flowers. An employee recognition scheme is also offered, which allows everyone the opportunity to recognise colleagues doing a great job, while a ‘thank you' box has been set up for a monthly draw.

Paddle have a learning and development budget, which does not require approval from management. The company also provides paid-for coaching, regular lunchtime learning sessions, external talks and events to boost personal development.

If a member of staff refers a candidate that is subsequently hired and passes their probation period, employees are given £3,000 personally, as well as £1,000 to a charity of their choice and £1,000 towards a team social pot.

All new employees are given a copy of a document "A Warm Welcome to Pact", written by the Chief Executive, which sets out the mission, vision and values of the company. They also participate in a two-day foundation training course led by senior managers.

The senior leadership team visits projects across the country to see first hand the organisation's values in operation. Staff are encouraged to get involved in the running of the organisation through participation in working groups, quality groups and consultations.

There are no office or door barriers, Next Ventures' co-founders and management sit and work within the open plan sales floor. Both co-founders constantly re-iterate their ‘open for a chat' ethos, and encourage this to be practiced across the company. This means everyone is supported to engage directly with one another.

There are no office or door barriers, Next Ventures' co-founders and management sit and work within the open plan sales floor. Both co-founders constantly re-iterate their ‘open for a chat' ethos, and encourage this to be practiced across the company. This means everyone is supported to engage directly with one another.

Their core values are integrated into how they do business, how they partner externally and internally, and these values are what enable the business to be commercially excellent in every interaction.

The leadership team have regular talent reviews where opportunities for development are discussed and plans operationalised to develop, managers and leaders of the future, which can include formal learning opportunities, stretch assignments, internal mentoring and coaching.

Mploy part-funded a senior manager's Master's Degree, which enabled her to further her education while adding value to the business. In turn, these additional skills allowed her to secure a promotion from Regional Director to Commercial Director.

Mploy part-funded a senior manager's Master's Degree, which enabled her to further her education while adding value to the business. In turn, these additional skills allowed her to secure a promotion from Regional Director to Commercial Director.

The brand is dedicated to sustainable working and has joined the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, which places the business among the front runners in the shift towards a circular economy for plastics.

The brand is dedicated to sustainable working and has joined the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, which places the business among the front runners in the shift towards a circular economy for plastics.

All members of staff were taken to Edinburgh for the company conference, which ran over two days. During this event, the team took part in a tour of the city and an evening meal at a historic location with a murder mystery.

All members of staff were taken to Edinburgh for the company conference, which ran over two days. During this event, the team took part in a tour of the city and an evening meal at a historic location with a murder mystery.