Engagement score

Latest BCI Score

705

Quick facts

What we do:
Wholesale and Retail
Year established:
1984
Website:
http://Fossil.co.uk
Contact
- Fossil UK Ltd, Featherstone House, Featherstone Road, Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5TH

About Fossil UK

Fossil UK are a fashion and lifestyle retailer and wholesaler, part of a global organisation selling watches, leather goods and accessories from own and licensed brands through wholesale, retail and omni channels. The company also specialises in fashionable wearables.

With roots stretching back to 1984, today the company enjoys a large presence within the UK, with 98 locations across the country.

The business, headquartered in Milton Keynes, is built upon a set of five core values: authenticity, grit, curiosity, sense of humour, and making an impact.

Fossil UK is led by Managing Director Richard Collins, who makes sure to do a daily walk of the office so he can interact with as many employees as possible along the way. He knows everyone by name and takes a keen interest in their lives in and out of work.

What is it like to work for Fossil UK

My Manager

89% of staff agreed:

My manager cares about me as an individual

Managers’ performance is measured on an ongoing basis through regular one-to-one meetings with their line managers. There is also a formal review process in place that happens every six months, and the results are posted online for access at any point in the year.

89% of staff agreed:

My manager cares about me as an individual

Wellbeing

77% of staff disagreed:

My health is suffering because of my work

In 2018, they focused on mindfulness and wellbeing in the workplace. This was split into six areas; mindfulness, nutrition, exercise, mental health, lifestyle and leadership. Initiatives included walking meetings, inviting experts into the office and flexible working.

77% of staff disagreed:

My health is suffering because of my work

My Team

94% of staff agreed:

My team is fun to work with

On top of monthly huddles and social Google+ platforms, the company has also introduced regular curiosity meetings, where employees are asked for their thoughts on certain topics such as charity donations, benefits and retail projects. Valuable insights have been generated from these meetings.

94% of staff agreed:

My team is fun to work with

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here