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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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Transport for Greater Manchester

Transport for Greater Manchester offers continuous learning opportunities, such as eLearning modules and cross-team mentoring, ensuring employees feel challenged and their skills are utilised. The behavioural framework also supports career development.
Through the 'My Impact' performance review process, Transport for Greater Manchester ensures that managers support, trust, and care for their team members. This process fosters a shared understanding of expectations and development needs.
Transport for Greater Manchester prioritises employee wellbeing with initiatives like Mindful Monday yoga and its dedicated Wellbeing Community on Viva Engage. It also has a team of trained Mental Health Champions to ensure a balanced work-life environment.
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SMG

SMG cultivates team spirit and a sense of belonging through its dedicated Culture Team and Culture Reps. Regular group meetings and events foster camaraderie and fun, making employees feel part of a supportive community.
SMG provides opportunities for personal and professional growth through an individual training fund. The company's focus on helping employees be the best version of themselves supports personal development and job satisfaction.
SMG prioritises the wellbeing of its staff with a personal monthly wellbeing fund. The company also has employee-led groups focusing on wellbeing and diversity, equity, and inclusion, demonstrating a commitment to a healthy work-life balance.
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NHS Business Services Authority

NHS Business Services Authority prioritises employee wellbeing through initiatives like the ‘WeCARE cafes’, regular yoga and Pilates sessions and a dedicated wellbeing App. It also offers annual flu vaccinations and a comprehensive wellbeing support system.
NHS Business Services Authority's leadership is highly visible and proactive. The CEO pens a fortnightly blog and holds regular Q&A sessions to foster transparency and engagement. The Leadership Team supports the organisational values and principles, linking them clearly to the strategy.
The organisation is committed to social impact. It aims to deliver 50,000 hours of volunteering by 2029 and has established relationships with organisations like ‘Urban Green’ and ‘The People’s Kitchen’, truly putting back into society.
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Inspired Villages

Inspired Villages' commitment to wellbeing is evident in initiatives such as Time to Talk and the presence of wellbeing buddies. The company understands the importance of work-life balance and the impact of stress on personal health and performance.
Inspired Villages' leadership is demonstrated through its ambitious growth plans and commitment to employee engagement and wellbeing. The senior management team's dedication to providing first-class services and fostering a sense of community inspires trust and respect amongst colleagues.
Employees at Inspired Villages are given three days off each year to volunteer, demonstrating the company’s commitment to giving back to society. This, alongside the organisation’s aim to achieve Net Zero Carbon emissions by 2030, shows a genuine effort to contribute positively to society.
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High Speed Training

High Speed Training champions team spirit and a sense of belonging, showcased through the creation of the #fourwalls internal communication channel, bridging connections within the remote-working team.
The company nurtures personal growth, challenging its employees to utilise their skills and presenting opportunities for advancement, evident in their continuous recruitment drive for innovative talent.
High Speed Training prioritises wellbeing, with an employee assistance programme and trained mental health first aiders in place to support employees. Their 'remote first' initiative promotes a healthy work-life balance.
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Sciensus

Sciensus promotes wellbeing through its EAP, 'We Care' scheme and Bitesize wellness sessions. These initiatives prioritise mental health support, self-care education and work-life balance.
Sciensus’ Senior Leadership Team embodies the organisation's values, demonstrating commitment daily. This commitment is assessed during performance reviews, ensuring alignment with the company's ethos.
To support employees during financial hardship, Sciensus launched a Salary Finance scheme and a Benevolent Fund, highlighting its commitment to fair treatment and comparable pay and benefits.
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Frettens Solicitors

Frettens Solicitors offers a fair deal to its employees through annual salary reviews, performance-related bonuses, and a generous benefits package. This ensures that employees feel fairly rewarded for their work.
Frettens Solicitors emphasises the wellbeing of its staff by promoting flexible working hours and work from home options. The organisation also provides private health insurance and a cash back healthcare plan to support its employees' mental and physical health.
The leadership at Frettens Solicitors is visible, approachable and committed to the firm’s strategic goals. Regular strategy briefings and meetings with the Managing Partner ensure that the firm's direction and performance are clearly communicated and understood.
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Cairngorms National Park Authority

Cairngorms National Park Authority managers ensure their teams feel supported and trusted. The Managing with Impact training course equips them with the skills to manage difficult behaviours, apply organisation’s policies consistently and balance the demands of their roles with being good line managers.
The Cairngorms National Park Authority prioritises staff wellbeing with initiatives like the Menopause Support Policy, Neurodiversity Policy and Mental Health First Aiders. The reduction of the working week to 36 hours and the introduction of a Hybrid Working Policy further support work-life balance.
Leadership at the organisation is approachable and engaging, with the CEO providing regular updates and insights into his role through a blog. The blog includes personal information too such as what he's been up to at the weekend. Senior Management Team meetings are held bi-weekly, ensuring all senior members are involved in decision-making.
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BCL Solicitors LLP

BCL Solicitors maintains a strong internal culture that is supportive and collaborative, reinforcing the firm's core values of integrity, justice, and teamwork. This environment ensures high-quality client service and a workplace where people can thrive through shared commitment to excellence.

BCL Solicitors has amended its family support policies, including Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental Leave, and Paternity policies. These updates reflect a commitment to supporting diverse family structures and fostering an inclusive work environment for all employees.

The firm supports employee mental health through the introduction of the Self-Space mental health awareness initiative. Furthermore, a focus on environmental responsibility, including energy conservation and waste management, benefits the wider community and employee morale.
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Portal Training

Portal Training supports continuous professional development, ensuring employees complete specific amounts of CPD per annum to stretch skills. Learning needs are identified during bi-annual performance and wellbeing reviews. This fluid approach facilitates employee promotion and job changes, which positively impacts the retention of skilled workers throughout the organisation.
Managers and leaders reinforce vision and values through Away Days and Learning and Development Days. Transparency is key, with an open-door culture encouraging questions. Managers receive support through annual Management Development days and new managers benefit from the Portal Leader programme, ensuring they are well-equipped and high-performing individuals.
The organisation’s We Invest in Wellbeing Gold Accreditation highlights Portal Training's focus. The Wellbeing Working Group promotes physical, psychological, and social health through initiatives like Funded Coffee Catch Ups (up to £10/month) and the EAP, offering 24/7 support for counselling, legal, and financial advice, ensuring comprehensive employee care.
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