Wellbeing

ActiveQuote

ActiveQuote’s Wellbeing Champions team consists of mental health first-aid trained staff members who are available to chat and support staff at any time. The organisation also has a comprehensive PMI policy which is medical history disregarded and includes mental health cover, and a digital health service provider where people can talk to doctors online.

Each team conducts regular team trips out which include meals and drinks. The organisation also holds a happy hour the second Friday of every month at the end of the for the day for employees to wind down from work. Departments have regular team quizzes at the end of the day on a Friday.

The organisation uses its entry-level role as a type of ‘academy’ where it trains, mentors, and develops its ‘early careers’ talent into future leaders and internally recruit them into other roles. ActiveQuote invest in qualifications for employees too such as Cert CII, CIPD, and DevOps qualifications.

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Insurance

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Knapp UK

KNAPP's apprenticeship programme in engineering and other functions offers excellent advancement opportunities. The international nature of the group also provides global opportunities for career development.

KNAPP UK Ltd promotes work-life balance by offering increased flexibility to work from home. The company also recognises the supportive role families play in the team's overall success.

The Leadership Team demonstrates its care and support for employees through regular site visits, 'time to talk' sessions and by promoting open communication through the Employee Forum.

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Technology

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Napthens LLP

Napthens have multiple trained mental health first aiders, as well as providing mental health training to managers by external third party experts. External speakers include The Sleep Expert, Over The Bloody Moon, and My Happy Mind, who have spoken to employees about controlling their own mental health and those of their families and communities.

The organisation addresses pay reviews on a person by person basis, taking into consideration their contributions and efforts, once per year. It also offers a discretionary bonus scheme linked to performance in order to reward employees, which it does twice a year.

Napthens has rolled out its skills curriculum which allows employees to develop their softer skills throughout the year. The organisation’s leadership academy launched for its second year and it has seen the introduction of early career training groups and peer to peer groups.

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Law

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IP Integration

IP Integration has 'Wellness Days', where if an individual is overwhelmed, stressed, burnt out or struggling, their manager can give them a day, or more if required, to recoup, without it affecting annual leave allowance or being noted as sick leave. Additionally, the organisation has an Employee Assistance Programme for those that need professional support.

IP Integration Social club is run by volunteers across the business who plan multiple events throughout the year. They arrange frequent social events such as rounders, axe throwing, and shuffle boarding. It also hosts a family day every year with activities like BBQs, petting zoos, ice cream van’s, magic shows, bowling and adventure golf.

IP Integration's Performance Enablement process enables top performers to be recognised as 'Exceptional' people. During Company Kick-Off events, held at the beginning of its financial year, it present these exceptional individuals to the rest of the organisation and give them a £750 voucher for going above and beyond.

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Technology

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Waste Creative

Wellness app, Help@Hand provides the team with free access to therapists, wellbeing resources, an Employee Assitance Programme and more. Waste Creative also produces a Burn out Monitor report to identify the top 10 employees at risk of burnout. HR contacts line managers to ensure they're checking in on those who are close to burn out.

Waste Creative organises monthly cross department socials such as dinner, bowling, and exhibition visits. It has held gaming tournaments in the office, has a fantasy football league, as well as a Waste 5 a side football team. It also celebrates individuals’ personal achievements and has thrown a baby shower/pizza party for someone on the team.

Employees promoted into a line management role are taken through a Management Onboarding session with HR. This covers, expectations, responsibilities, guidance, advice, and resources to help them in their new role. Furthermore, the organisation provides external management training and workshops, and access to manager development resources such as Agency Hackers and The Optimism Library.

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Marketing & Media Agencies

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The Abbeyfield Society

All employees of The Abbeyfield Society have access to a range of wellbeing initiatives. These include an e-voucher scheme, a generous pay review and enhanced benefits, an Employee Assistance Programme, and financial fitness advice.

To support employee growth, the society provides access to an LMS containing multiple high-quality online learning courses, and career pathways. The organisation also offers apprenticeships and a leadership development programme.

All leaders participate in the society’s Leadership Excellence Programme accredited by The Institute of Leadership and Management (TILM) and endorsed by Skills for Care. The programme includes 24/7 access to the TILM My Leadership platform and a variety of learning initiatives to support continuous professional development. This includes workshops, blended learning and 121 coaching.

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Mademoiselle Desserts

Mademoiselle Desserts provides a range of wellbeing services and initiatives to its employees, including on-site Mental Health First Aiders, regular wellbeing newsletters, and monthly action calendars filled with wellbeing events.

The organisation encourages its employees to regularly work in groups on how to bring its values to life. As an office based organisation, employees can communicate often and easily. The company further encourages regular team meeting, with engagement teams providing feedback to other teams.

Mademoiselle Desserts offers employees the opportunity to participate in both internal and external training that covers a variety of leadership and management subjects.

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Food & Drink

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Gloucester City Homes

Gloucester City Homes fosters personal growth through a comprehensive induction programme and tailored training offerings, including apprenticeships, degrees, and Chartered Institute of Housing qualifications. These initiatives enable employees to utilise their skills and advance their careers within the organisation.

Gloucester City Homes provides a fair deal to its employees through its defined contribution pension scheme with a generous 10% employer contribution, and a FinanciallyWell Loan Scheme for short-term financial needs.

Gloucester City Homes is committed to employee wellbeing, demonstrated by its pursuit of the ‘Healthy Workplaces Gloucestershire Award’, its Health and Wellbeing Programme, and its signing of the ‘Wellbeing of Women Menopause Workplace Pledge’.

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Housing Associations

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First Response Finance

With regards physical health there are a number of initiatives the organisation has in place. Alongside its private medical insurance, which supports people at different life-stages, including with fertility, men's health and menopause to name a few, it also has on-site massages on a monthly basis.

At First Response Finance, each position level receives the same bonus and salary figure. The organisation has also previously increased salaries by moving a portion of bonus into salary. This has the added benefit of increased pension contributions and increased monthly disposable income to support employees with the increase in the cost of living.

The organisation supports employee growth through a number of initiatives. Its Future Leader Program prepares aspiring leaders through mentorship and practical skills training. Furthermore, new employees receive an immersive induction to the business, learning about its journey, values, and operations.

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Financial Services

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Bible Society

The organisation provides access to private health insurance, and promotes health cash plan webinars which employees can sign up for that promote ways to exercise in the office. It have also upgraded and provided access to our orchard for employees to sit and relax and host meetings.

Bible Society has a partnership with Salmon Swimming, which specialises in empowering companies to integrate values-driven culture and strategy. Two newly promoted managers completed Salmon Swimming’s ‘Altitude’ specialist course, a one-year course for individuals aimed at rapidly accelerating their growth. It has also rolled out 5 Voices training to understand how to communicate more effectively.

Since 2017, Bible Society has partnered with Knowledge Brief to deliver an inspirational, accredited management programme. Successful candidates obtain a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 3 or 5 Certificate/Diploma in Leadership and Management. Seven managers have completed their Level 5 programme with distinction and two aspiring managers have completed their Level 3 programme.

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Charity's

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Wellbeing Matters

ActiveQuote

Knapp UK

Napthens LLP

IP Integration

Waste Creative

The Abbeyfield Society

Mademoiselle Desserts

Gloucester City Homes

First Response Finance

Bible Society

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