Wellbeing

Atmos International

Atmos International has a banding system for engineers which provides them with a clear goal to progress their career within the company. Instead of having to wait for four years to move from an engineer to a senior engineer, they can progress from engineer level 1 to level 2 in six months or a year.

Atmos International helps to provide fair pay through a quarterly profit share bonus that is paid to all colleagues. Furthermore, all employees have the chance to earn a further annual performance bonus.

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LandAid

The team spirit at LandAid is palpable. The organisation encourages camaraderie and a sense of belonging, making work not just a responsibility, but also a source of enjoyment.

LandAid is committed to the wellbeing of its employees. The organisation’s Wellbeing Hub is a testament to this, offering resources that help balance work and home life, manage stress and promote overall health.

LandAid is deeply committed to giving back to society. The organisation’s efforts to end youth homelessness are driven by a genuine desire to make a difference, not profit motives, reflected in its aim to deliver £1 million of Pro Bono support to charities tackling homelessness.

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Oxfordshire County Council

The Council has a wellbeing action group with employees representing all areas of the organisation. It uses many avenues to communicate its wellbeing offerings, including colleague networks, lunch and learn activities, first person pieces (shared lived experiences), fortnightly staff messages, Yammer, chief executive emails, and through an employee events calendar.

Oxfordshire County Council utilises a recognition platform that allows employees to ‘high five’ each other based in its corporate values. The high fives appear on a news feed to all employees and provides recognition. Directors also provide quarterly awards to those with the highest number of high fives in each category.

The Council’s ‘Essential for Managers’ induction programme covers key skills and behaviours expected of managers at the council. All new managers are offered six coaching sessions, completion of which leads to an externally recognised certificate. All modules also support the L3 and L5 apprenticeship in leadership and management.

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Property Hub & Portfolio

The organisation offers an EAP provided through its Healthcare provider and healthy snacks are provided in the office along with sweet treats for those occasions when only a donut will do! It also has a dog friendly office which it finds has a great impact on office morale!

In addition to quarterly in-person whole group meetings, Portfolio and Property Hub’s CEO provides regular weekly updates through a group wide call. The organisation also has a longer monthly update call where all the department heads can update the whole business on where their focus is.

Portfolio and Property Hub runs a monthly Managers Breakfast where managers are able to learn new skills and techniques. Senior Leaders hold weekly meetings with managers and HR hold one-to-one meetings with all line managers monthly for a check in to identify where interventions may be needed to support emotional and mental wellbeing.

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The Recruitment Group

The Group is deeply invested in providing personal growth and development opportunities to its management teams, offering a Level 3 apprenticeship programme in management and leadership and a comprehensive six-week training programme for branch managers. These initiatives provide opportunities for skill enhancement and career progression.

The Recruitment Group foster team spirit through pulse meetings for branch managers, regionals and head of departments every 3 months. Weekly teams meetings with branch managers and regional managers, and the sales team help provide organisational clarity, and yearly awards evenings with dinner and accommodation provided celebrate the employees who have live the Group’s values.

The Group has an Employee Assistant Programme which all colleagues have access to. Employees can access counselling services 24/7 and a wide range of self-help plans from debt management to improving sleep. The organisation also has a number of Mental Health First Aiders across its branch network that provide further support.

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Food discount was increased to 50% off when not working and completely free during work hours. The organisation also reviewed its pay structures to keep ahead of the game. Managers receive a pay review twice yearly and the average increase last year was 8%.

Its monthly Cascade process brings initiatives, launches and updates to all teams, including a bake-off to test new products, SHINE customer experience training, financial results, leadership initiatives, team building activities, and staff engagement. This brings teams together to focus on key areas of importance to the business in a consistent, considered and empowering way.

There are clear development pathways for every individual and succession plans in place for every role. As individuals grow in their career, they are cross-trained so that they understand all aspects of the business. This ensures every colleague understands the pressures and challenges of each part of the bakery.

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Claremont Consulting

As part of its employee benefits, Claremont Consulting offers a detailed health care plan including access to a 24-hour hotline, medical, dental and optical care, and therapy treatments. As an additional employee benefit it provides the Westfield Health plan which offers subsided gym membership for all employees.

The company organises employee culture days paid for by Claremont Consulting which involve competitive and inclusive tasks. For example the team recently attended a Battle Bar where employees were able to play games of pool, table tennis, and shuffle board along with Clay Pigeon shooting for its Christmas party.

Throughout the year Claremont Consulting organises various activities to support charities. These include an internal table tennis competition, a Grand National Sweepstake, and a business fives football tournament. Instead of a company Secret Santa, each employee bought a toy for a child of refuge to receive as a Christmas present through the KidsOut charity.

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The IN Group

The organisation’s mental health platform, Plumm, provides professional coaching for mental health; as well as psychotherapist sessions, accessible without referral, to treat mental and emotional health concerns. It also offers access to a financial wellbeing platform, Bippit, providing coaching, content and advice on a broad range of financial challenges and ambitions.

The IN Group’s calendar is jam-packed with social events, from summer conferences to family parties and it aims to bring the whole business together four times a year to help strengthen team relationships. It also has clubs for a wide range of interests including book club, netball, football, running, padel, and walking.

The Group’s High Achievers' Scheme gives its people the chance to be rewarded for their contribution to the business. It hosts quarterly lunches and, three times per year, overseas trips which everyone has the opportunity to attend, whatever their role. Employees can qualify for these rewards by demonstrating company values and high performance.

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Imperial Corporate Events

Monthly wellbeing events focus on different aspects such as mental, physical, and financial health, offering workshops, classes, and seminars to offer holistic support. For instance, employees can participate in activities like massages, Zumba classes, or nutrition workshops to promote physical health. Additionally, all employees have access to an EAP, providing confidential counselling and support services.

Frequent out of the ordinary company-wide team building events support interaction between employees. For example, last summer employees took part in a fire walk. This Halloween the organisation created its own 'squid games'. Each event was based on team work and working with other employees to help build inter-team relationships.

The organisation internally designed and delivered a series of management training sessions as part of a management development programme across 2022 and 2023. The management programme included leadership styles, conflict resolution, motivating teams, change management, crucial conversations, problem solving, planning & delegation and best practice.

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Demica

Demica offers a range of benefits to its employees, including personal pension, private healthcare, life assurance, and transport season ticket loans, ensuring that they receive a fair deal for their hard work.

With initiatives like the Wellness working group and the introduction of the Balance App, Demica takes a proactive approach to employee wellbeing, focusing on mental health and work-life balance.

Through its 'Giving Something Back' initiative, Demica has demonstrated its commitment to social responsibility. The initiative has raised over £7,000 for various causes, showing that the company's efforts extend beyond profit motives.

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Atmos International

LandAid

Oxfordshire County Council

Property Hub & Portfolio

The Recruitment Group

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Claremont Consulting

The IN Group

Imperial Corporate Events

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