Officially a Very Good
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Officially a Very Good
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Officially an Outstanding
Company to Work For
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Officially a World Class
Company to Work For
Officially a World Class
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Officially a Good
Company to Work For
Officially a Good
Company to Work For
An entrepreneurial culture and ambitious vision creates an exciting workplace at Bluestones Investment Group. In the fast-moving recruitment industry, its team offers a tried and tested approach to launching new businesses and developing them to reach their full potential. Based in Cheshire with more than 30 offices around the UK employing nearly 200 people, Bluestones was established in 2014.
The company has built up a multi-million-pound group with a balanced portfolio of small and medium-sized recruitment organisations. One is a learning and development business, Thirsty Scholars Partnership, whose mental health and wellbeing courses were made freely available during the pandemic in recognition of the extreme challenges people faced – both personally and professionally.
Regular team meetings and less formal team WhatsApp groups and discussions over social media were valuable to keep every member of staff in the loop about Covid-19 announcements and what they meant for the business, especially for those who had been furloughed.
The 2020 annual awards ceremony – usually a black-tie dinner – was held as a webinar event. The winners were commended for exceptional sales, and nominated by colleagues for putting into action the company values – passion, accountability, collaboration and enjoyment. When travel restrictions are eased they are due to be rewarded with a trip to Las Vegas.
My manager cares about me as an individual
Senior leaders made sure two-way communication was frequent and open to hold the Bluestones team together during a tumultuous year. Feedback from staff showed that the monthly all-staff communications were well regarded, striking a balance between optimism, realism and pragmatism.
The experience I gain from this job is valuable for my future
The company has an in-house training team to provide micro-learning sessions for managers in collaboration with specialists throughout the business. During the pandemic, furloughed staff were encouraged to take the opportunity to take online courses and develop new skills.
I am happy with the balance between my work and home life
Bluestones is likely to introduce a hybrid working model where most staff work remotely one or two days a week. The company's Healthshield plan provides free access to counselling services and GP visits, and employees have been trained as mental health first aiders.
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