Wellbeing

Linnk Group

The organisation offers a free Employee Assistance Programme, which includes a confidential helpline, and up to 6 free counselling sessions. As part of the service, there is a mobile app, which includes webinars, nutritional advice, fitness advice, financial advice, and health checks. It also offers wellbeing days off in addition to annual leave.

Linnk Group runs monthly and quarterly incentives with trips for the winners. It has sent teams go-karting, to Clays, Flight Club, Fairgame, and it awarded an iPad as the prize at the end of year competition. The Group also awards an Employee of the Month in each office who is nominated by their senior colleagues.

The Group runs various donation-based events and awareness raising such as Macmillan Coffee Morning, Breast Cancer Now's Wear It Pink Day, Christmas Jumper Day, and Jeans for Genes Day. For Quarter 1 of 2024, it also supported the fundraising for a colleague's niece who has a heart condition requiring urgent surgery.

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Orega Management Ltd

Orega has a 'Wellbeing Board' located in the staff office. This board serves as a central hub for sharing information about various charities, support services, local exercise classes, and mental wellbeing courses. Furthermore, everyone at the organisation receives a ‘Wellbeing Day’ each year.

Orega Christmas parties break the mould of conventional office gatherings. Rather than a standard sit-down meal, the company organises a range of games and activities with chances to win prizes. This interactive approach caters to a variety of interests and ensures everyone can have a great time.

Orega’s 'Acting Up' scheme allows the organisation to offer temporary promotions to team members, providing them with a taste of the responsibilities and challenges of a new role before making a permanent shift. This 'try before you buy' approach allows employees to determine if the new position aligns with their career aspirations.

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Westminster Foundation for Democracy

At WFD, wellbeing is not extra. All staff are committed to their work because the company wants to make a positive difference. Its flexible working policies are a key initiative to support the positive wellbeing of its staff. These policies aim to improve work-life balance, reduce commuting costs, and relieve staff of some workplace pressures.

The company organises an annual “Reading Week” in which it pauses its usual work to discuss what's working well in the business and where change is needed. For 2023, the theme was ‘innovation’, gathering colleagues from across the business for over four days to hear about the application and challenges of delivering results and impact.

All of WFD’s line managers are dedicated to their managerial development through an externally sourced programme. The four-module programme covers 1 - Goal Setting and Engagement, 2 - Workload Management, Prioritisation, and Delegation, 3 - Managing for Performance, including Effective Feedback, and 4 - Coaching and Development Conversations.

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Age UK

Age UK has worked to embed a culture which values mental and physical wellbeing throughout the organisation. This includes a sign-posted Wellness Action Plan, training for managers from the mental health charity, Mind, on how to recognise and support people’s mental wellbeing, and 50 Mental Health First Aiders.

Age UK has a two-level management and leadership-development programme. Its Empowering Managers Programme focuses on empowering its managers with the right tools and knowledge to thrive in their roles, as well as ensuring its people managers understand, and are aligned with, its culture.

The organisation helps to build team relationships through a number of initiatives. Team away days develop relationships in a fun, out of office setting, whereas staff forums and briefings provide team members with the opportunity to have their voices heard.

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Evenlode Investment Management

Evenlode demonstrates its commitment to giving back through the establishment of the Evenlode Foundation. The Foundation addresses global and local issues, working with local charities and building long-term community partnerships.

Evenlode's leadership promotes transparency and open communication. This is exemplified by the availability of the company's monthly MI pack to all employees and the open discussions during the quarterly company meetings.

Evenlode prioritises employee wellbeing through flexible working hours, a two-day a week office policy, and wellbeing activities such as exercise classes and courses.

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Fintel

Fintel encourages team spirit through regular team days and social events like the annual 'Easter Bonanza' and 'Summer Parties'. These initiatives foster a sense of belonging and camaraderie within teams, helping to create a fun and collaborative work environment.

Fintel prioritises employee wellbeing, launching a five-pillar wellbeing strategy and a dedicated mental wellbeing framework. The organisation also offers an Employee Assistance Program service as part of its Medical Cash Plan, encompassing one-to-one counselling, virtual GP appointments and a range of wellbeing resources.

Fintel is committed to giving back to society, evident in its charitable contributions and volunteering initiatives. The organisation provides free expert insight to MacMillan Cancer Support and offer free training to students at the University of Northampton. It has also introduced a volunteering allowance for employees to support local charities.

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STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners)

STEP champions continuous learning, providing study and training opportunities, and sponsoring relevant professional memberships, enhancing skills utilisation and creating advancement opportunities.

STEP offers a competitive total rewards package, including pay, flexible working, and a generous holiday allowance, making employees feel valued and treated fairly.

STEP prioritises employee wellbeing, offering comprehensive medical care, wellbeing benefits, and resources to support both physical and mental health, balancing work-life pressures effectively.

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Yorkshire Sport Foundation

Yorkshire Sport Foundation places great emphasis on team spirit and inclusivity. The organisation encourages social interaction with team away days, physical challenges, catch-up days, and regular social outings. This not only promotes a sense of belonging but also ensures that work is fun and engaging.

Yorkshire Sport Foundation has a dedicated wellbeing team that promotes a culture of health and wellness among employees. The organisation conducts regular wellbeing surveys and provides mental health support, including Mental Health First Aiders, demonstrating a robust commitment to employee wellbeing.

Yorkshire Sport Foundation is dedicated to giving back to society. Through the Department for Education Opening School Facilities programme, they distributed £1.1m to schools across South and West Yorkshire, making physical activity facilities accessible to local communities. The organisation also hosts events, supports awards, and delivers community projects, reinforcing its commitment to societal wellbeing.

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Eagle Eye Solutions

Managers at Eagle Eye Solutions receive extensive support, including 1:1 coaching and access to mental health resources. They are also encouraged to participate in the "Purple Leaders" program, further enhancing their leadership capabilities.

Eagle Eye Solutions rewards employees based on company performance and values-aligned behaviour. Its Flexi Leave scheme allows conversion of unused sick leave into extra annual leave, demonstrating fair treatment.

Eagle Eye Solutions prioritises employee wellbeing through initiatives like certified mental health first aid training, access to the Headspace app, and comprehensive health assessments for employees over 40.

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The Regenda Group

The Regenda Group encourages team spirit through events like the Dragon Boat Race. This fosters a sense of belonging and camaraderie among staff. Verbal communication and collaboration are highly valued, strengthening team dynamics.

The group prioritises employee wellbeing, offering mental health awareness training and wellbeing workshops. These initiatives focus on resilience, nutrition, sleep, posture, and exercise, ensuring a healthy work environment.

The Regenda Group's leadership, including the CEO, advocates for customer centricity, high performance, and open communication. Regular face-to-face briefings keep employees updated, fostering an environment of transparency and trust.

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Housing Associations

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Wellbeing Matters

Linnk Group

Orega Management Ltd

Westminster Foundation for Democracy

Age UK

Evenlode Investment Management

Fintel

STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners)

Yorkshire Sport Foundation

Eagle Eye Solutions

The Regenda Group

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