Fair Deal

Retail

Pavers

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Pavers provides ample opportunities for personal growth through in-house training, external development opportunities, and the Pavers Academy. This focus on career development and skill-building ensures employees feel challenged and utilised.

Pavers fosters a supportive environment where employees feel cared for and trusted by their managers. Managers are accessible, with initiatives like "Ask the Boss" Facebook live sessions encouraging open communication.

Pavers operates a 'save to invest' scheme, rewarding employees' money-saving ideas by reinvesting into staff hourly pay. This, along with annual cost of living rises, ensures employees feel fairly treated.

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Leisure & Hospitality

Roadchef

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Roadchef cares for its employees’ wellbeing through a number of initiatives, including trained mental health first aiders at every site; an Employee Assistance Programme in place to offer confidential support to all employees; hardship loans; wellbeing messaging and weekly national focus reinforcement through the Roundup newsletter; community pantries; and breakfast clubs.

The organisation offers Extra Responsibility Pay to recognise when individuals step up to cover/support another role. Some ad-hoc bonus payments have been made to reward employees for their contribution and hard work. Employees further have access to Wagestream, providing the ability to draw down on wages earlier, supporting stress and anxiety around finances.

Roadchef has a number of tiers of structured development in place including apprenticeships, the Fastlane Management Development Programme, the Leadership Highway Programme, the High Potential Development Programme, secondments, and ad-hoc Executive Coaching.

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Architect & Surveyor

Ryder Architecture

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The people at Ryder Architecture enjoy annual team trips to expand their knowledge and strengthen bonds, as well as opportunities for international secondments. The organisation captures life beyond work, from charity events to family days, and invest in a culture that is built by its people, for its people.

Ryder Architecture’s internal summit, Blueprint is a unique aspect to the business. Hosted each year, the leadership team shares the practice’s goals for the year, announce promotions, and present awards which recognise great achievements, stand out contributions to the business, and outstanding project work.

Staff are supported through the provision of 80+ hours of training per person, per annum through the Ryder360 Learning Programme, which encompasses all aspects of personal development and covers personal skills. This is to support the continuing professional development of its people, including those working towards charterships.

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Not For Profit Body's

The Chartered Institute of Building

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The Chartered Institute of Building have two recognition schemes - an ACT Award which is awarded by the Leadership Team on Global Staff Update calls every month, and an Extra Mile Award which allows for peer recognition where colleagues have gone the extra mile.

The organisation has launched a new Competency Framework which will support conversations about performance, growth and development. This year, The Chartered Institute of Building has ran a programme of people management development for all its people managers.

The Chartered Institute of Building encourages colleagues to participate in charitable or fundraising initiatives. It has a volunteering policy which allows colleagues two days of paid volunteering leave per year. The organisation has appointed a Head of Environmental Sustainability in 2023 with both an internal and external remit and have an action plan in place.

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Leisure & Hospitality

The Landmark London Hotel

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The Landmark London's commitment to society is evident in its active charity work. Team members collectively raise funds for national charity Debra, demonstrating the company's drive to give back, beyond profit motives.

The GEM reward scheme recognises and rewards exceptional performance, ensuring that employees feel fairly treated. The scheme provides tangible benefits such as vouchers, fostering a sense of fairness and appreciation.

The Landmark London's management team leads by example, fostering a culture of respect and improvement. They encourage team members to live the company's values and principles, instilling a sense of trust and support.

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Marketing & Media Agencies

Uniform Group

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Uniform is passionate about creating an open dialogue about mental health and it has four qualified Mental Health First Aiders across the group. It also has a menstrual health policy, designed to protect and support team members. Employees have access to medical support via Simply Health, and wellbeing services, including counselling, via The Circle Line.

Every quarter, Uniform hosts a company-wide lunch where a different team cooks for everyone. The events are always coordinate with when its remote people are working from its Liverpool HQ so everyone can get involved. The lunches are themed, such as in April which was Venezuelan-themed, serving traditional arepas and home-made lemonade.

Uniform benchmarks salaries to ensure fair pay for all employees. It also offers length of service awards, including £2,000 in holiday vouchers after 10 years. The organisation further rewards employees by regularly offering to pay for them and their families to go to a restaurant and have a meal on the company.

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Technology

IP Integration

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IP Integration has 'Wellness Days', where if an individual is overwhelmed, stressed, burnt out or struggling, their manager can give them a day, or more if required, to recoup, without it affecting annual leave allowance or being noted as sick leave. Additionally, the organisation has an Employee Assistance Programme for those that need professional support.

IP Integration Social club is run by volunteers across the business who plan multiple events throughout the year. They arrange frequent social events such as rounders, axe throwing, and shuffle boarding. It also hosts a family day every year with activities like BBQs, petting zoos, ice cream van’s, magic shows, bowling and adventure golf.

IP Integration's Performance Enablement process enables top performers to be recognised as 'Exceptional' people. During Company Kick-Off events, held at the beginning of its financial year, it present these exceptional individuals to the rest of the organisation and give them a £750 voucher for going above and beyond.

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Health & Social Care

VetPartners

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VetPartners holds an annual congress to bring its national team together to discuss innovation and focuses for the coming year, followed by a black tie celebration event and awards for Vet of the year, Nurse of the Year, Practice Manager of the Year, and Support Centre Best Support Award.

Colleagues at VetPartners can nominate each other for a "Nettie Award" to recognise any unique contributions that they have supported the business with. Winners each receive £250 worth of high street vouchers, a soft Nettie toy, and a certificate.

VetPartners supports its colleagues in their personal development by giving them an annual allowance to progress their learning. Vets receive £1750, Nurses £600, and all other colleagues £250 per year. Colleagues who work in Vet Roles can attend The London Vet Show annually and Nurses have the opportunity to attend the BVNA congress every year.

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Financial Services

Marsden Building Society

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Through colleague nominations and bi-monthly awards, the organisation celebrates its people. The colleague who wins gets a £100 voucher, 2nd place gets a £50 voucher, with runners up each getting chocolates. All colleagues who have been nominated receive a copy of their nomination, including the detailed comments sent in to support it.

To support employee wellbeing, all colleagues have access to Lifeworks, an online wellbeing platform that offers resources and tools to support wellness and an Employee Assistance Programme which is anonymous, confidential, and available 24/7. The organisation has also introduced an annual leave purchase scheme to enable colleagues to buy five additional days leave per year.

Teams at Marsden Building Society are brought together through a range of activities, including: Halloween treasure hunts around the office, sending photos through once sweets have been found; seed growing competitions; “Rate my plate” competitions where colleagues can send in photos of their food to compare with their peers, and much more.

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Not For Profit Body's

Registry Trust

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Registry Trust facilitates personal growth through a Learning Management System. This not only provides structure to core learning needs but also offers access to self-service topics, enabling employees to broaden their skill set and advance in their roles.

Registry Trust fosters a strong team spirit through Connection Days and Kickstart the Year events. These initiatives encourage camaraderie, fun, and a sense of belonging within teams, enhancing the overall work experience.

Registry Trust ensures a fair deal for its employees through regular salary benchmarking exercises. Additionally, it offers a benefits platform where employees can access various discounts, demonstrating a commitment to employee wellbeing.

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What are companies doing with regards to 'Fair Deal'

What affect will focus on the 'Fair Deal' factor have?

Pavers

Roadchef

Ryder Architecture

The Chartered Institute of Building

The Landmark London Hotel

Uniform Group

IP Integration

VetPartners

Marsden Building Society

Registry Trust

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