Charterhouse firmly believes in the value of work life balance, happy staff equal productive staff. Flexible and mobile working is supported through technology, all staff have laptops and blackberries and they focus on their staff's output rather than input. They believe that if you work hard you should also make time for play. They recently installed a ‘breakout' room to encourage staff to escape their desks and relax. The room is furnished with comfortable chairs, Sky TV a football table and pool table. On a Friday they have a ‘4 'clock social' where staff can convene for drinks, snacks and a catch up. It's a great way to get people mixing and create the team culture that they value. They also organize regular company events and encourage staff to bring along their partners and families.

They are committed to the continuous development of their people. They want their people to grow with the company and that takes investment. In addition to a formal appraisal scheme, every employee has an individual development plan designed to help them achieve their own career objectives and support the long-term objectives of the company. Every employee undergoes bespoke internal training, such as Management Training and Appraisal Training, to meet their own specific needs. They also encourage staff to spend time working in other departments to help them get a better understanding of the business as a whole. In addition they actively encourage out staff to up-skill by taking formal professional qualifications in marketing, procurement and accountancy. As well as paying for these courses, they ensure staff are given the necessary time off to attend and complete them. They also run a mentoring scheme and their commitment to the development of their staff has been recognized by Investors In People.

Charterhouse firmly believes in the value of work life balance, happy staff equal productive staff. Flexible and mobile working is supported through technology, all staff have laptops and blackberries and they focus on their staff's output rather than input. They believe that if you work hard you should also make time for play. They recently installed a ‘breakout' room to encourage staff to escape their desks and relax. The room is furnished with comfortable chairs, Sky TV a football table and pool table. On a Friday they have a ‘4 'clock social' where staff can convene for drinks, snacks and a catch up. It's a great way to get people mixing and create the team culture that they value. They also organize regular company events and encourage staff to bring along their partners and families.