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BrightHR

Feeling happy and comfortable at work is a priority for BrightHR — it listens to what people need and finds out how it can make them feel most comfortable when in the office. It provides screen stands, footrests, standing desks, and everyone gets a supportive desk chair.
Team members have been given more face-to-face time with their managers, after they asked for it in a staff survey. Based on feedback, the company also implemented more regular and relaxed meetings, as well as twice-yearly performance reviews, giving staff a space to discuss their experiences and ideas and build stronger relationships with managers.
Regular "lunch and learn" sessions mean teams can get together to share knowledge and boost team spirit and collaboration. They are also a valuable way of supporting professional development as mentoring from the senior team, including the chief executive, Alan Price, is on offer.
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BigChange

An online communication channel is used to share company information and engage staff in a new way. At regular company huddles, news is shared and success celebrated. Staff also share successes through the Green Flag scheme, which improves interaction and communication. Meanwhile, a BigChange Book Club brings avid readers together.
The business plans to launch a BigChange Talent Academy to attract staff by offering outstanding development and progression opportunities. It will provide learning for new starters, those who are developing their careers, and new managers and aspiring leaders. There will be a mixture of internal and external trainers.
Once a quarter, the business has a BigRecharge day where all staff take a paid day off to focus on whatever energises them. It also encourages staff to have a wellbeing objective that they work towards throughout the year, whether that be work-life balance, reading or starting a meditation class.
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BDB Pitmans

A health and wellbeing fortnight each January aims to increase staff understanding of aspects of health and wellbeing, as well as identify what they can do to boost their own health. Events over the two weeks include training on mindfulness, exercise, sleep and nutrition. A Mental Health Awareness week also takes place in May.
Five business impact groups operate within the firm. Their mission is to raise awareness of particular issues. They are Shine, the firm's multicultural network, Best Self, its LGBTQ+ group, Breaking Even, which focuses on gender equity, Mind and Body, centred on mental health and disability and Balance, for working parents and carers.
Two new programmes are being launched this year: Building Better Managers and Building Better Leaders. The management training will provide participants with the skills to motivate and energise their teams. The leadership scheme is open to those who already have experience and will develop their abilities to inspire people to perform better.
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Anderson Anderson & Brown

The AAB CommonHealth Games gives staff the chance to connect with team mates, while competing against other teams for prizes. From walking, cycling, gardening, meditating and baking, to arts and crafts, there is something for everyone. The event encourages staff to become involved in activities that boost their wellbeing.
AAB believes in celebrating success and a special breakfast is laid on for those who have gained qualifications. Staff are also given a shopping voucher on their birthday. When Covid meant the cancellation of the annual Christmas party in 2020, the leadership team delivered gifts to every team member's home.
A two-day training programme is available for those looking to develop their role and their management skills. This year more than 50 staff have signed up to attend. The courses cover a range of skills, including building effective relationships, delegation and managing in the changing environment of remote working.
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Kids Inc Nurseries

Regular training courses are offered internally and externally to support managers and their team to develop. Kids Inc Nurseries introduced an employee assistance programme and regular team lunches to encourage positive mental wellbeing.
"We highly value the attitude, skills, enthusiasm and commitment of our teams and endeavor to show our appreciation and engage our employees in many ways," says Sav Kaisi, a company director. These team-building events, long-service awards, newsletters and extensive professional training and development opportunities.
The group sponsors camps in India where children have corrective eye surgery. It also supplies local hospitals — King George and Queen's, in Essex — with care packs and toys for staff and patients. It gives toys and resources to local children's wards and makes regular donations to local food banks.
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Newydd Housing Association

A helping-hands scheme encourages staff to participate in at least one community activity per year to support the tenants and the areas the association covers. One was a litter pick on the Rhydyfelin housing estate, Pontypridd.
Stress-management training, a 12-week mindfulness programme, four all-staff briefings by a wellbeing consultant and three sessions for managers to help them support their staff are part of the measures on offer to look after employees.
Staff take part in activities such as group bike rides and lunch time walks, art classes, knitting and craft sessions, yoga and tap-dancing classes, pepper-growing and pumpkin-carving competitions, and pool, darts and table tennis tournaments.
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CONMED UK

Surrounding the company's headquarters is the rolling Wiltshire countryside, and many staff take advantage of the walks in the area, getting exercise and fresh air. There is also a gym on the business park.
Chief executive Neville Lorimer walks through the office so that he can see people on their hybrid working days and, so that no one feels left out he stops to have informal chats with them. He is aware of what is happening in each department and is on hand to advise and guide the team.
Last year, ConMed created Embark, a management development programme, which contains learning and competency elements. It covers all aspects of management development, including training on recruitment, onboarding, performance conversations, individual development plans, maximising talent, team building, employee relations and welfare, and recognising and dealing with bullying and harassment.
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Spica Technologies

Staff were allowed to carry over holidays during the pandemic to enable them to save their time off until restrictions were withdrawn. They were also encouraged to take regular breaks to prevent burnout.
Staff are split into squads, and new ways for teams to work and innovate together are constantly explored. New product features are shared at clinics, when ideas can be presented and suggestions made. Informal social activities across the squads improve team collaboration and build relationships within them and the company as a whole.
Funding support to gain professional qualifications is offered to managers — the company is helping its finance manager to gain professional accountancy accreditations. New line managers are coached in people-management skills.
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Hall Brown Family Law

Staff take part in the cycle-to-work day and the firm funded every person entering the End to End challenge, for which they had to walk or run the distance between Land's End and John O'Groats in a year.
At the annual Christmas party, every member of staff receives an award to celebrate something they have done that year. Other yearly events are an away weekend for staff and their partners and a summer party based around a fun activity, such as an all-firm darts tournament.
All big company decisions require the approval of every member of the firm. For example, no new member of staff is taken on without everyone approving it. This allows less commercially experienced staff to be part of the commercial decision-making process.
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networx

The wellbeing of employees has remained a priority for Networx, with daily fitness sessions continuing to take place both online and in the company gym. The organisation also has a direct partnership with Leeds Mind to ensure that any person that requires help can access this as and when then need to.
Networx continues to actively support each employee to try and schedule some time every week for Continued Professional Development (CDP). This has proved extremely beneficial for the Developers who through the time allocated to them have identified new technologies and growth opportunities.. Further more leaders have been encouraging the enrolment of new courses for employees.
Doing their bit for the community, the organisation has participated in many charitable events and fundraisers in 2021, such as Hatty Xmas - A fundraising event run by Break Charity where all employees were encouraged to wear a silly or festive hat and donate and a virtual Macmillan coffee morning.
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