What are companies doing with regards to 'Wellbeing'

At BetterYou, managers undergo a four and a half month formal management training programme to ensure they provide the best support for their teams. Regular meetings, performance reviews, and open communication lines between managers and team members foster trust and care within the team.

BetterYou champions team spirit and camaraderie. Regular themed office lunches, dart board tournaments, and team lunches off-site help foster a strong sense of belonging and fun within the team.

The 'This Is Me' and 'This Is Us' initiatives promote open conversations and strong connections within teams. In addition, the Blacks Brew Crew's regular meet-ups and planning of wellbeing initiatives contribute to a sense of belonging and team spirit.

Blacks Solicitors recognises employee contributions throughout the year, beyond annual salary reviews. Rewards include shopping vouchers, local restaurant vouchers, and 'treat' days, ensuring employees feel valued.

Employees at CyberLab are provided with clear learning milestones and career development opportunities. The Sales Salary Ladders, for instance, offers a framework of competencies and achievements that can be met in exchange for salary increases.

CyberLab's 'Engage' platform allows employees to 'praise' their colleagues, with every praise resulting in a £1 donation to a chosen charity. The company also participates in events like 'Movember', raising £1500 in funds for causes such as men's health.

NHS Supply Chain prioritises the development of relationships between teams and individuals in a number of ways. It arranges several ‘Away Days’ every year, including team building activities. Teams also have the opportunity to participate in volunteer days where they can work together to give back to their local communities

Last year, the organisation recruited a new People Experience Team to drive its Listening Strategy, ensuring that all employees’ voices could be heard. It further supported this through workshops to obtain employee feedback. This feedback and subsequent actions were outlined by the Executive Team at the NHS Supply Chain Townhall Meeting.

IOSH supports employees' professional development, offering paid time off for study and funding course fees. Upon completion, employees receive a salary increase and a development plan, aiding career progression.

IOSH promotes a supportive environment, with managers receiving resilience training and access to mental health resources. This fosters an atmosphere of trust and care, ensuring managers are equipped to support their teams effectively.

Claire House provides a Fair Deal to its employees, offering enhanced holidays, maternity and paternity pay and tax-saving schemes. These benefits demonstrate the organisation's commitment to treating its staff fairly and competitively.

Claire House is committed to giving back to society. Through events like the Claire Bear 3K, half and full marathons, Tough Mudders, and more, the organisation raises funds to support its mission.

Airwallex conducts performance reviews every six months to ensure fair and appropriate recognition and rewards for its employees. This includes promotions, compensation changes, bonuses, and equity.

Airwallex's leadership team is engaged and hands-on, maintaining a strong connection with the ground-level operations. Their commitment to prioritising customers and crafting long-lasting solutions sets a positive example for the entire organisation.

Insight Global University is the organisation’s signature development institution designed to equip its people with everything they need to succeed. This is a multidisciplinary resource that includes one-on-one mentorship, classroom training, group discussions, and a hands-on, learn-by-doing approach.

Insight Global believes everyone can be a leader,. Its Leadership Academy is the “Higher Education” of its Training and Development Programme. The focus is to build leadership skills and facilitate a growth mindset. Leadership Academy’s content is structured around its three fundamentals of leadership: Leading Yourself, Leading Your People, and Leading the Business.

Each team in the business is given a quarterly budget to spend on a social outings. Previously, teams have been on dinners, lunches and brunches, spa days, Airsoft, Go Karting, Top Golf and even a rage room! The organisation actively encourages departments to team up, so that people get to spend time with different people.

Utilize supports and promotes employee growth and development in various ways, providing regular feedback to help employees identify their strengths, areas for improvement, and career goals. This is called the One Page Plan held every quarter. Employees are encouraged to pursue their interests and passions and to take on new challenges and responsibilities.

To build team relationships, the Council has arranged several team development days and team building events, including Bongo Bingo. The organisation celebrates World Social Work Day and every year it has a Learning at Work Week, encouraging team building and personal growth.

Alongside providing managers the opportunity to earn a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership in Health & Social Care and an ILM qualification in its Future Aspiring Leaders programme, the Council has a Children’s Social Care programme, with subjects like Management & Leadership in CSC & Early Help, and Working with complex needs & SEND.