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Poor wellbeing impacts performance and how valued employees feel. Supporting balance and reducing stress keeps employees engaged and productive.
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Beaverbrooks

The 'Be Social' team organises events to foster team spirit and fun, from fitness classes to theatre nights. This, along with regular Office Get Togethers, promotes a sense of belonging and camaraderie.
Beaverbrooks prioritises employee wellbeing, with activities such as running clubs, yoga classes and a monthly 5k walk organised by the 'Be Social' team. Managers are trained to support colleagues with mental health concerns, demonstrating the company's commitment to wellbeing.
Beaverbrooks' Charitable Trust as donated over £23.5 million since 2000. Employees are encouraged to volunteer, with two paid days available to everyone, reinforcing the company's commitment to enriching lives and giving back to society.
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ACT Training

Managers at ACT Training are seen as supportive, fostering trust and care among their teams. They undergo extensive training, including the Chris Hughes Management Academy and the ILM Level 5 Certificate, ensuring they have the necessary skills to excel in their roles.
ACT Training places high importance on staff wellbeing. The company employs a full-time Staff Wellbeing & Engagement Officer, provides dedicated weekly wellbeing time, and hosts various health-focused initiatives, such as Staff Health Week and funded counselling sessions.
ACT Training believes in giving back to society. Each year, the staff selects charities to support, organising various fundraising events. The company's commitment to community engagement is evident in its partnership with Business in The Community, volunteering at the 'Global Gardens' community project.
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Education & Training
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Accord Marketing

Beyond formal incentives, Accord offers an 'appreciation spotlight' to celebrate individual contributions. The organisation also runs Employee of the Quarter and Employee of the Year schemes, with nominations from peers, which reward hard work and make employees feel valued by both colleagues and managers.
Accord champions a flexible working model and provides fresh fruit and healthy snacks, as well as access to gym rates, to encourage healthy lifestyles. A team of trained Mental Health First Aiders offers confidential support, and an email embargo from 7pm to 7am ensures employees can fully disconnect.
Accord is passionate about having a positive community impact. Each year, the company selects a charity and organises a series of fundraising activities, such as a Tough Mudder obstacle course and a Bake-Off style competition. This not only raises money for important causes but also builds team spirit.
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Marketing & Media Agencies
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Medicash Health Benefits Limited

Managers at Medicash are supported with leadership training and encouraged to engage in external learning and industry events. This is complemented by internal knowledge-sharing sessions, which promote peer learning and cross-functional collaboration, helping employees to develop new skills.
A strong and inclusive culture is fostered by blending in-person connection with digital collaboration. The hybrid working model, which requires employees to be in the office at least two days a week, supports team cohesion and encourages informal interactions, enhancing collective engagement and morale.
Medicash is dedicated to improving wellbeing for everyone. For employees, this includes access to confidential counselling, 24/7 GP services, and digital wellbeing tools. This support framework helps maintain resilience, promotes a healthy work-life balance, and encourages mental and emotional wellness.
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Financial Services
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Planet IT

Planet IT invests in staff training and rewards, promoting personal growth and skill utilisation. The organisation’s focus on continuous learning through official courses enables employees to feel challenged and opens up opportunities for career progression.
The strong 'Planet Family' culture at Planet IT encourages team spirit and a sense of belonging. Regular team-building activities, from skydiving to trips abroad, foster unity and ensure employees have fun while working.
Planet IT acknowledges the importance of wellbeing with initiatives like mental health support and discounted gym memberships. These initiatives help employees maintain a healthy balance between work and personal life, contributing to their overall performance.
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Technology
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Norman Broadbent

Initiatives like 'NB Olympics' and regular practice-area ‘hub’ meetings instil a sense of camaraderie and teamwork among employees, fostering a sense of belonging and fun within the group.
With perks such as extended maternity leave, increased annual leave, and a day off on one’s birthday, Norman Broadbent offers a competitive benefits package, demonstrating its commitment to fair treatment of its employees.
Through comprehensive support programs, mental health counselling, and a flexible hybrid work model, Norman Broadbent prioritises employee wellbeing, fostering a healthy work-life balance and mitigating the impact of stress on personal health and performance.
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Recruitment
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CD (UK) Ltd

The Health and Wellbeing team are all Mental Health First Aiders and they take action and lead the group. The organisation also has a Health and Wellbeing Strategy and Plan, which includes a calendar of activities to help team CDUK.
CDUK provides a profit-related pay scheme based on turnover and individual KPIs. It also has a Hero of the Quarter Award for someone who has best demonstrated the organisation’s values. It further gives Birthday and Long Service Awards, and has a thank-you portal to recognise help, support and hard work.
The organisation provides its staff with plenty of opportunities to support local charities and has a very active community group. It raise funds by doing various activities, including the Dragon Boat Race. It is also planning a litter pick for the local community later this year.
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Construction & Engineering
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Origin

Origin is known particularly well for promoting and growing members of staff throughout the business - both vertically and horizontally. Due to its nature of being 'one team' it allows employees to understand and recognise interests and passions throughout the business. It has sponsored many employees through professional qualifications, including AAT, CIPD, CIPS, and ILM.
The organisation facilitates welfare meetings for any employees that need support. The services available include stress risk assessments, occupational health referrals, CBT counselling, and bereavement counselling to ensure that it looks after its employees when they need the extra care.
Origin focuses on monitoring its energy usage and then combat this with tree planting and other green initiatives. It has electric car charging points at every site, and the organisation is accredited by ISO 14001 for environmental management – while also working on obtaining its sustainable resourcing accreditation (BES 6001).
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Manufacturing
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Express Solicitors

Express Solicitors offers an Employee Assistance Programme. Furthermore, access to the Wisdom wellbeing app offers employees a wealth of resources on sleep, meditation, fitness and recipes. Due to the nature of Personal Injury claims, the organisation provides guidance and training on challenging matters like dealing with clients with suicidal thoughts or suffering from trauma.
During November and December, Express Solicitors bring its teams together to build positive energy during Winter Incentives competitions. A generous social budget for all departments allows regular social events such as team meals and drinks, bowling, golf, escape rooms, axe throwing, pool evenings, cocktail making, and hikes, all chosen by team members.
Express Solicitors is committed to being an engaged and positive force both locally and nationally. We have ongoing partnerships with charities such as The Maggie Oliver Foundation, Burning Nights and Headway. In total, in 2023, Express donated approximately £200,000 to charities and good causes.
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Noble Foods

The Good Vibe Tribe at Noble Foods is a group of colleagues that champion the organisation’s wellbeing agenda and deliver initiatives across a calendar of events. These events include webinars on subjects such as managing stress and anxiety, and training managers to highlight mental health awareness.
The organisation’s Aspire programme provides development opportunities for all. Through its talent and succession process, Noble Foods seek to highlight future talent and unsure development plans are in place to nurture this. The company also runs a number apprenticeship programmes.
The Noble Leaders Group have a specific Aspire pathway which covers management and leadership, time management and presentation skills and is delivered through formal programs, coaching and action learning sets. Elements of the NLG pathway are then delivered to wider management groups.
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Food & Drink
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