What are companies doing with regards to 'Fair Deal'

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Leisure & Hospitality

Ashton Gate

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Ashton Gate ensures a fair deal for employees by annually reviewing pay scales. In 2023, the organisation was able to enhance pay by 3% across the group, demonstrating its commitment to fair compensation.

Ashton Gate prioritises wellbeing, providing services like Health Assured and Able Futures for mental, physical, and financial advice. It also hosts Wellness Weeks, featuring activities like meditation and pilates, to promote a healthy work environment.

Ashton Gate believes in giving back to the community. Post-match day events see excess food donated to local food banks. The organisation also strives to reduce its environmental footprint through initiatives like Project Whitebeam.

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Leisure & Hospitality

Imago Venues

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Imago Venues is a real living wage employer, demonstrating its commitment to a fair deal. Initiatives such as the Helping Hands program support team members in financial crisis, ensuring they feel valued and treated fairly.

The wellbeing group, access to the group gym and pool, and the provision of mental health first aiders showcase Imago Venues' dedication to employee wellbeing, helping to balance work and personal life.

Imago Venues' leadership is open and communicative, with the CEO promoting an open-door policy. Regular meetings ensure key business information, goals and progress are transparently shared.

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Leisure & Hospitality

Bristol Airport

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Colleagues and their families have access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, and employees can utilise private medical insurance via BUPA which covers pre-existing conditions and mental wellbeing support. The organisation also offers Group Income Protection to provide financial support in case of long-term absence when Company sick pay is exhausted.
Bristol Airport has a clear vision, purpose, strategy, and values, which were workshopped with all colleagues so that they were not seen as “top down”. The annual business plan and deliverables are allocated against its strategic intents, and there are KPIs for all key deliverables reported on a monthly basis on the company intranet.
Every year, the organisation recognises Employee Appreciation Day and issues rewards such as Love to Shop vouchers. It has also recently introduced “Appreciate Rewards” which is linked to its recognition scheme. This allows managers and operational duty managers to enhance recognition with a monetary reward.
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Business Services

Certsure LLP

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Certsure LLP encourages employee development through initiatives like ILM Level 3 and 5 qualifications and mandatory 30 hours of CPD per year. Internal promotions are also prioritised with 40% of all vacancies filled internally, fostering a culture of growth and progression.
Certsure LLP's pay increase process is negotiated annually with a recognised trade union, ensuring employees receive a fair deal reflective of the current economic climate. This approach underlines the company's commitment to fair treatment of its staff.
The organisation has recently increased its support and donations by an additional £5,000 to its charity partner, the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC). The money was raised through several of external and internal activities, such as a Conference Quiz Night, Virtual Walk to Bali, and the Certsure Great Bake off.
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Telecom

Daisy Communications

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Daisy Communications is committed to nurturing the personal growth of its employees. The company runs an extensive range of initiatives such as the Performance and Development process, the Spotlight on Development initiative and the Daisy Management Flight Academy, all aimed at utilising and enhancing employees' skills and preparing them for career advancement.
The organisation’s Fair Deal aspect is reflected in their Hybrid Working Policy, which reduces employee commuting costs, and the financial wellbeing initiatives that provide employees with necessary financial advice. The company also offers an employee discount site, Perkpal, to ensure their staff are getting the best value for their money.
Daisy Communications prioritises employee wellbeing with initiatives such as Stress Awareness Month and Mental Health Awareness training for managers. The company also offers free flu jabs and supports employees with their physical and mental health, balancing work and home life to prevent undue stress.
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Not For Profit Body's

Edinburgh Leisure

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The organisation offers all employees free access to its facilities. This includes access to swimming, a gym, classes, wall climbing, and play golf. It also offers free annual (and confidential) health checks. These give employees feedback on fitness, glucose levels, cholesterol and other health measures, and are conducted by trained gym staff.
The CEO shares regular email updates with employees, where she can highlight any key events and update on performance and completion of key projects. The organisation also has a fortnightly in-house online magazine called a Quick Ello. This is used to share both business updates and updates of personal interest (employee achievements, fundraising activity etc.).
The organisation’s 'celebrate' portal gives employees access to shopping discounts, a bike to work scheme, and childcare vouchers. All employees can use the system to send a card to a colleague to say thank you or to recognise great work - the cards are all themed around Edinburgh Leisure’s values and ways of working.
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Construction & Engineering

J Murphy & Sons

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J Murphy & Sons invest significantly in employee development. Initiatives like the 'Development for All' strategy, PDRs for identifying growth areas, and a host of training schedules for graduates and apprentices ensure employees' skills are continually honed and career advancement opportunities are abundant.
J Murphy & Sons ensures a fair deal for employees through a tiered approach to pay reviews and revision of working away allowance payment structures. The company also offers clear financial support signposting and access to benefits through My Murphy Benefits, ensuring employees are well-compensated.
J Murphy & Sons is committed to giving back to society. The company's Murphy Roots programme, charity partnerships, and 'Giving back days' initiative show its dedication to community support and environmental sustainability. Notably, the company has donated over £200k to charitable causes.
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Consultancy

Liaison Group

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At Liaison Group, the feeling of value is tangible. The company’s initiatives like the annual Company Days and Liaison Latte foster pride and connection among employees. Staff recognise their role in making a difference, reflected in the company's growth and success.
Liaison Group prioritises wellbeing through several initiatives. The Menopause Support Group, Employee Assistance Programme, and Mental Health First Aiders are a testament to their commitment to employee health. The 'Liaison Move' initiative promotes physical wellbeing.
The company's fair deal policy is evident in their decision to distribute over £170,000 among employees to offset increasing living costs. Regular pay reviews ensure fair compensation, and a charity was established to support staff in financial difficulty.
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Not For Profit Body's

NHS Business Services Authority

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The NHS Business Service Authority's commitment to providing a fair deal is reflected in its Payroll Pay Agreement, which allows employees to purchase home and electronics products in a manageable way. It also offer a variety of retail discounts through partners like Blue Light and Health Service Discounts.
The Leadership Team at NHS Business Service Authority actively engages with employees through Q&A sessions, fostering a sense of community and open communication. The CEO's fortnightly blog provides a personal and human perspective on events, reinforcing their commitment to the organisation's values and goals.
The organisation also offers access to the NHS Leadership Academies for all leaders, but aimed at more established leaders requiring support in more advanced leadership skills. This also provides access to NHS programmes such as the Mary Seacole and the Nye Bevan programmes.
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Technology

Nominet

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Nominet operates a recognition scheme called the ValYou awards. There are two types of awards – spot awards that managers can give to team members as a little and often reward that recognises the everyday things that people are doing, and the Stand Out, Leadership, and CEO awards for more significant recognition.
The organisation has launched “Being a Great Manager” which is a series of development modules designed to provide new and existing managers with the skills required to be a “Great Manager”. The sessions were made mandatory for people managers to raise the standards across each team and to reiterate the importance of the
Nominet’s Staff GiveHub provides all colleagues with the monthly opportunity to apply for a grant of up to £1,000 towards a charity or community group that they are closely connected to. Each successful application will see the employee’s chosen charity receive a donation directly from Nominet.
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