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Wellbeing Matters

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

Green Action Trust prioritises staff development, encouraging employees to undertake relevant training, ranging from Bat Surveying to Microsoft Teams. The newly introduced Key Responsibility Areas will further foster personal growth, linking performance with pay banding.
The Trust's management team provides robust support to employees. Managers benefit from an 8-week external training course and ongoing access to resources from the Institute of Leadership & Development, enabling them to better support their teams.
Green Action Trust has a comprehensive wellbeing initiative, offering gym memberships, private healthcare through Vitality, an Employee Assistance Program, and even a dog-friendly workplace to support mental health.
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Children's Hospices Across Scotland

At CHAS, managers play a pivotal role in fostering a supportive work environment. They are trained in Managing Mental Health at Work, and the new performance appraisal process encourages open discussions about the behaviours framework, reinforcing the supportive culture.
The spirit of camaraderie at CHAS is palpable. Initiatives like the CHAS Team Days and the CHAS Together project foster team spirit, encourage networking, and build a sense of belonging within the team.
CHAS places a high priority on staff wellbeing. The organisation's Wellbeing Strategy, Employee Assistance Programme and Schwartz Rounds offer robust mental health support. The cycle to work scheme and access to a wellbeing advice app further contribute to employee wellbeing.
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Alight Media

Alight Media fosters personal growth through a range of initiatives such as individual development plans, e-learning CPD certified training portal (Atlas, the Citation platform), and a shared experience programme, providing joint mentoring between senior and more junior members of the team.
Alight Media emphasises employee wellbeing by providing an office environment with natural light, plants, breakout areas and access to a communal rooftop. The company also provides healthy snacks daily, a cycle to work scheme, access to discounted gym via its Medicash scheme, and mental health resources.
Alight Media is committed to giving back to society. The company has donated advertising space worth £1.8m across its network to charitable and community initiatives. Furthermore, Alight Media works directly with schools, colleges and local youth clubs, and is part of the Government Enterprise Scheme, demonstrating its commitment to societal welfare.
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Darlington Building Society

The Society promotes personal growth by providing access to a comprehensive learning management system, offering externally provided courses, and running a Women’s Network. The Society also fosters career advancement through various secondment opportunities.
The Society fosters team spirit through company-wide events like the Annual Awards Evening and Family Fun Day. Collaborative working spaces and improved technology also enable greater connection and belonging among colleagues.
The Society supports employees' wellbeing through initiatives like retraining mental health first aiders, providing an enhanced Employee Assistance Programme service, and offering a Health Cash plan. Employees also receive a 'MyDay' - an additional day off to look after themselves.
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Barnett Waddingham

The firm supports personal growth through diverse learning solutions, including the award-winning Business Management and Strategic Leadership Academies. Its Talent Management Programme, 'Accelerate', encourages the development and implementation of ideas across the firm, fostering individual innovation.
The firm's focus on wellbeing includes dedicated support for menopause, an Employee Assistance Programme, and a WorkSmart policy that balances business, team, and individual needs. The firm's commitment to wellbeing is also evident in its annual firm-wide National Learning Week event, which highlights mental health awareness.
Barnett Waddingham's Corporate Social Investment demonstrates its commitment to societal impact. The firm supports over 45 charitable groups, has a strong focus on social value impact donations, and its employees have collectively volunteered over 1000 hours. Its ethical approach extends to its Environmental Management System, underlining a commitment to sustainability.
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Financial Services
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Three Sixty (part of SHG)

Three Sixty demonstrates its commitment to fair treatment through initiatives such as the health cash plan and providing a cost of living increase on top of salaries, ensuring employees feel valued and fairly remunerated.
Three Sixty takes the wellbeing of its employees seriously, offering a health cash plan and a 24/7 GP helpline. The company's focus on managing stress and promoting work-life balance reflects its commitment to employee wellbeing.
Three Sixty is dedicated to making a difference in the community, donating the majority of its profits to social causes. This commitment to social responsibility is not driven by profit motives but by a genuine desire to give back to society.
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DJH

The company offers a range of internal development courses, including the Leadership & Management Academy and Ambition Academy, fostering personal and professional growth. DJH’s trainee salary review system rewards skills acquisition, promoting a sense of achievement and progress.
Managers at DJH have regular one-on-one Training Support & Development sessions with their team members, addressing any issues proactively and providing structured development plans. They also receive mental health first training to support their teams effectively.
DJH has a robust wellbeing calendar, promoting physical health and team socialising. The organisation also offers 24/7 mental health counselling, therapy and wellbeing support through Spectrum Life, promoting a healthy work-life balance.
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Accountancy
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Instarmac Group

Instarmac Group is committed to the development of its employees. Through initiatives like the 'Next Steps' career planning tool and a variety of learning opportunities, employees are encouraged to enhance their skills and pursue their career aspirations.
Instarmac Group ensures that all managers are equipped to provide a supportive environment for their teams. With the help of the 'Clear Review' system, managers can engage in meaningful, two-way conversations about performance, wellbeing, and career development.
Instarmac Group places high importance on the wellbeing of its employees. The company provides a wealth of support services, including a dedicated employee portal, mental health first aiders, and a Wellbeing Hub, to ensure employees' mental, physical, and financial health.
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Manufacturing
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Tritility

Tritility supports is proud to support its people through the good times and the bad. It offers all employees private health insurance and a 24/7 Employee Assistance and Counselling Service. The organisation is an NHS accredited Mindful Employer and a Disability Confident Employer.
The organisation works with Education Partnership North East to offer a range of fully funded distance learning courses. It also provides the opportunity to progress into leadership through its management training pathway, delivered by in-house specialists.
Tritility’s commission structure is uncapped and paid from the first £1 that an employee generates. The organisation also offers additional holiday allowances and salary increases for long service, and a range of office incentives and prizes for excellent performance.
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Consultancy
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Trinnovo Group

Trinnovo Group offers clear Sales and Corporate Career Pathways, diversity training, and two formal management development programmes. These initiatives support the employees' skill utilisation and provide opportunities for advancement.
Trinnovo Group encourages open communication between employees and their managers. The ALP Assemble initiative, for instance, provides the second-tier leadership team with monthly access to the board to discuss innovative ideas or improvements.
The company's emphasis on wellbeing is demonstrated through the introduction of Period and Menopause leave, a generous wellbeing allowance for gym memberships, and access to private healthcare plans.
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Recruitment
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