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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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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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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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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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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 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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Technology
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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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Charity's
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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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Not For Profit Body's
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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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Financial Services
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