Personal Growth

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)

IOSH supports employees' professional development, offering paid time off for study and funding course fees. Upon completion, employees receive a salary increase and a development plan, aiding career progression.

IOSH promotes a supportive environment, with managers receiving resilience training and access to mental health resources. This fosters an atmosphere of trust and care, ensuring managers are equipped to support their teams effectively.

IOSH takes a proactive approach to employee wellbeing, offering chair yoga sessions, a mindfulness programme, and menopause support. These initiatives help to balance work and home life and mitigate the impact of stress on personal health.

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Not For Profit Body's

JSS

Managers at JSS ensures every employee feels supported, trusted, and cared for. Regular one-on-one meetings and performance reviews provide clear feedback and ensure each employee's needs and concerns are addressed.

JSS is committed to maintaining a balance between work and personal life, ensuring the wellbeing of its employees. The company prioritises regular communication and consistent recognition, which in turn reduces stress and promotes a healthy work environment.

The company has two distinct programmes for development to promote personal growth and utilise the skills of its employees. Focusing on psychology and behaviour, and operational guidance, employees are encouraged to seek improvement and advancement opportunities.

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Recruitment

Utilize Plc

Utilize’s Private Healthcare encourages staff to look after their well-being in many ways. It offers discounted gym memberships, discounts on fitness trackers and activewear, and free health checks. It also offers free annual subscriptions to wellness mobile apps such as Headspace and discounted spa breaks.

Each team in the business is given a quarterly budget to spend on a social outings. Previously, teams have been on dinners, lunches and brunches, spa days, Airsoft, Go Karting, Top Golf and even a rage room! The organisation actively encourages departments to team up, so that people get to spend time with different people.

Utilize supports and promotes employee growth and development in various ways, providing regular feedback to help employees identify their strengths, areas for improvement, and career goals. This is called the One Page Plan held every quarter. Employees are encouraged to pursue their interests and passions and to take on new challenges and responsibilities.

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Technology

Exeter Students' Guild

The Guild brings teams together to celebrate their shared success, such as on its annual all-staff day where staff can choose to take part in a range of activities - from bowling and rock climbing, to crafts, wellbeing walks, expert talks and massages.

Exeter Guild place a huge focus on developing future leaders. Every person that joins the Guild as a non-manager attends a 3-day leadership programme that focuses on ‘Grip Self, Grip Team, Grip Task’. It’s about taking personal responsibility, finding your ‘why’ and seeing yourself as a leader in the organisation and beyond.

The Guild is committed to minimising its environmental impact wherever possible. This is achieved strategically and operationally through an Environmental Management System, but crucially includes educating members about ways in which they can improve their impact on the environment. Furthermore, the Guild facilitates and supports environmental initiatives and provide volunteering opportunities for its members.

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Education & Training

LumiLinks

LumiLinks brings its teams together to build stronger relationships through a number of activities and events, including hosting board games and book clubs, encouraging colleague to put forward albums of the week, pizza days, and geoguessr competitions.

One of LumiLink’s core values is to promote and support lifelong learning. Internally, it has a robust leadership training programme which is delivered through its people partners. This platform has over 400 courses that can be delivered in bitesize sessions, and includes a range of soft skills, behavioural attributes, and emotional and mental wellbeing programmes.

LumiLinks supports several causes, including sponsoring an internal project to support analytics for the visually impaired. The organisation also sponsors a grassroots football team and a London based Gaelic football team, and supports events for a cystic fibrosis charity.

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Business Services

MWH Treatment

MWH Treatment supports employee development through regular 'Let's Talk' conversations, a structured Graduate and Apprenticeship scheme, and a comprehensive catalogue of courses. The company's job family structure and competency development initiative provide clear career progression paths.

The organisations prioritises employee wellbeing through various innovative initiatives, including the HSE Stress Indicator Tool, "Rate my Wellbeing" app, and ActivSHEQ assessments. The company's EAP provides 24/7 online counselling and resources for self-managed wellbeing, ensuring comprehensive support.

MWH Treatment actively contributes to society through various community and charity initiatives. From building a sensory garden for a local primary school to supporting local charities and animal sanctuaries, the company's commitment to giving back is evident.

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Utilities

Osbornes Law

Osbornes Law provides one-to-one mentoring and external training, facilitating personal growth and skill utilisation. The firm's clear career development path leading to partnership opportunities exemplifies its focus on employee advancement.

Each employee at Osbornes Law is assigned a supervisor, fostering a supportive environment. Regular catch-ups, annual appraisals, and development meetings further enhance this trust and care.

Osbornes Law's leadership team, many of whom have grown within the firm, are testament to its supportive culture. The managing partner maintains open communication with staff, announcing firm news and promotions via the internal intranet.

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Law

The Tank Museum Ltd

The Museum promotes growth through schemes like the Workshop apprenticeship, providing opportunities for hands-on experience and recognised qualifications. It also offers external management training annually for potential managers.

The Museum fosters team spirit through initiatives like mixed departmental training days and social events. Its commitment to cross-departmental communication strengthens the sense of belonging among the employees.

The Museum is committed to employee wellbeing, offering an EAP service and health cash plan scheme. It also hosts regular health and wellbeing events, recognising the importance of work-life balance.

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Charity's

Blacklock

At Blacklock, personal growth is facilitated through initiatives such as the 'WordTake' quarterly review process and the 'Training Skills Workbooks'. These programmes provide a structured support system for employees to continually develop and improve their skills.

Blacklock believes in rewarding its employees' hard work and loyalty. This is reflected in its rewards and recognition scheme, which includes shopping vouchers, paid sabbaticals, and even round-the-world tickets for long-term employees.

Blacklock demonstrates its commitment to society through initiatives such as paid volunteering days and collaborations with charities like Only A Pavement Away. The company encourages employees to give back to the community, highlighting its commitment to social responsibility.

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Leisure & Hospitality

Orega Management Ltd

Orega has a 'Wellbeing Board' located in the staff office. This board serves as a central hub for sharing information about various charities, support services, local exercise classes, and mental wellbeing courses. Furthermore, everyone at the organisation receives a ‘Wellbeing Day’ each year.

Orega Christmas parties break the mould of conventional office gatherings. Rather than a standard sit-down meal, the company organises a range of games and activities with chances to win prizes. This interactive approach caters to a variety of interests and ensures everyone can have a great time.

Orega’s 'Acting Up' scheme allows the organisation to offer temporary promotions to team members, providing them with a taste of the responsibilities and challenges of a new role before making a permanent shift. This 'try before you buy' approach allows employees to determine if the new position aligns with their career aspirations.

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Business Services

Growth Fuels Engagement

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)

JSS

Utilize Plc

Exeter Students' Guild

LumiLinks

MWH Treatment

Osbornes Law

The Tank Museum Ltd

Blacklock

Orega Management Ltd

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