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Technology

FourNet

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Weekly team calls have proved important in a flexible working environment and staff are also encouraged to use the tech company's instant-messaging and collaboration tools to improve communication and develop a strong team dynamic and identity. The tools are used throughout the business to encourage communication between teams.

Staff are asked to complete annual e-learning modules on diversity and inclusion to ensure that FourNet's culture is supportive of everyone, regardless of ability or background. Managers attend training on subconscious bias. The company supports Women in Technology initiatives and has increased the percentage of women at all levels within the business.

FourNet recognises that line managers have a significant impact on the satisfaction, productivity, innovation and wellbeing of staff, so it has set up a management development programme to enhance its leaders' skills that is accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management.

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Housing Associations

Kingdom Group

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Kingdom was one of the first social landlords in Scotland to introduce dementia training to staff and the first organisation that operates across Fife to receive the Dementia Friendly Fife award. Working with Alzheimer Scotland and Fife Council it attained Dementia Friendly status.

Last year, the Kingdom Academy was launched. Its aim is to help staff achieve their potential. It covers four areas: "my induction", which includes buddy programmes and e-learning modules; "my development", which embraces job-shadowing and formal training programmes; "my future", which takes on board career journeys; and "our values", which spans the company's values.

Through the Chief Executive Small Gift Fund, staff sent out 489 small gifts to tenants, and feedback from the recipients was rewarding. There are also Initiatives to help tenants such as those in fuel poverty by offering warmer-winter packs, fuel bank vouchers and help from the association's energy hardship fund.

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Consultancy

Momentum

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Staff say one of their favourite benefits is access to the mental health support service Spill. It provides them with free, confidential access to a therapist, whenever they need it, whether it's to have sessions or ask a question about something on their mind.

Allowing colleagues to choose their own working hours, where they work, and how they work best has seen a reduction in fatigue across the business, as the team is able to focus on delivering their best work rather than working in an environment that doesn't serve them.

On Social Thursdays, the last Thursday of every month, most staff come in to the office, spend the day working together and collaborating, then everyone finishes slightly early to do something social. It may be a sushi-making class, a baby shower for a team member or a Wimbledon-themed table-tennis tournament.

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Education & Training

MPCT

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The college's approach to wellbeing starts with a monthly payment that can be put towards any wellbeing activity. The college also offers exercise classes, provides fresh fruit and encourages lunchtime walking clubs. Drop-in clinics and mental health workshops are also available.

Senior managers live and breathe MPCT's values and the Pride award is given by senior managers to staff in recognition of their commitment to the values. There is public recognition and reward weekly. Badges are also given out by senior managers to staff who demonstrate the values consistently.

MPCT's talent-management policy promotes growth and development through the Rising Star programme. An employee can apply to join and receive training and development to take them to the next level. The programme has created 22 internal promotions in the past year.

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Recruitment

Neuven Solutions

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Salary is based on role, rather than gender. Benefits include 21 days' holiday and bonus schemes that are based on performance. The company rewards staff with a £500 bonus for making suggestions that are implemented. Throughout the year, "colleagues of the month" receive a £25 Amazon voucher.

This year, Neuven is raising cash for the Inclusive Hub, a Liverpool charity that provides boxing and fitness sessions for young people with special needs. Staff are running half-marathons and sponsored walks to support the organisation. They will also take part in the Liverpool Santa Dash.

Neuven has launched a "we are listening" platform so staff can ask questions and put forward suggestions that are responded to in real time. Managers keep in touch with staff through regular one-to-one sessions, and the company's directors and chief executive, John Simmonds, check-in with staff regularly. Feedback is encouraged during the Friday update

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Financial Services

Skipton Building Society

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The Menopause Network promotes normalisation of, education about and support for women experiencing the peri-menopause and menopause. The group strives to help others understand what going through these life stages means, not just to aid women’s understanding of this transition, but also to help partners, friends, colleagues and family to understand better.

Strong emphasis is placed on listening to colleagues and responding to feedback, through pulse surveys on topics such as the society's reward offering and performance framework, full engagement surveys or focus groups that delve deeper into specific topics.

Skipton enables colleagues to drive their own development and growth through "playlists" that give them access to self-directed learning when the time is right for them. During Building a Better You week, sessions to promote the learning available took place and, since then, attendance has increased.

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Retail

Buyagift

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B Teams champion the voices of staff. B-You, which leads the cause for all things inclusivity, was launched in January. The B-Social team focuses on culture and events and the B-Well team has responsibility for wellbeing initiatives.

Monthly company updates provide the whole team with a progress report on the overall business and how it is doing financially. Project updates are also given, along with shout-outs for team member achievements and new starters are welcomed.

For 12 years, the group has supported Cool Earth, which works to protect the world's rainforests. Since 2010, it has been partnering with the Willow Foundation to make special days possible for seriously ill young adults. Money has also been raised for local charities, such as Herts Young Homeless and Borehamwood Food Bank.

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Technology

TOPdesk

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Staff are encouraged to take screen breaks, especially when working from home. Training is provided on proper rest breaks. Employees are advised not to have work apps on their personal phones to avoid overworking and are discouraged from working overtime and at weekends.

There is access to an employee assistance programme and mental health first aid training for all managers and others. The company focuses on men's mental health during Movember, and staff have access to platforms that give gym and spa discounts. Free face-to-face counselling is offered through TOPdesk's health care plan.

The company believes in the accessibility of its leadership. It has a flat hierarchy with an open-door policy and an ethos of leaders who serve. Leaders adhere to the agile-working methodology and minutes of management meetings are published.

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Financial Services

Totemic

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The office environment encourages physical wellbeing. There is discounted gym membership, plus secure bike sheds and showers on-site to encourage staff to get involved in sporting activities before during and after work hours. The Totemic running, football and walking clubs support this.

Tribe, one of the company's new magazines, celebrates good news stories such as weddings, Totemic babies and individual personal achievements. It highlights the activity in the company's charitable world and provides an informal focus on key people, revealing who they are and what makes them tick.

Staff almost filled the reception area with clothing, medical supplies, baby products and food, when they collected for relief in Ukraine. Totemic has also been working with the NHS to supply £10,000 worth of diabetic medication to the war-torn country. Every December, it makes up and delivers Christmas dinner hampers to 100 local families.

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Not For Profit Body's

Trafford Council

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Along with physical and mental health, the council helps to support the financial health of its staff. The government's Money and Pensions Service delivered a lunch-and-learn session on financial wellbeing and a session of sensible borrowing was delivered with Stop Loan Sharks.

Staff demonstrating the council's "epic" values are recognised at bi-monthly EPIC Star awards, which are judged by heads of service, and individuals are recognised by their corporate director. The yearly Time to Shine events are lead and sponsored by senior leadership teams and the awards categories are centred around the values.

The council runs an EPIC management programme alongside micro-learns, to allow managers to grow and develop, but it also provides them with health and wellbeing training covering topics such as active working, menopause for managers and workplace adjustments. New and aspiring managers can attend its LEAP into Leadership programme, which was developed with Salford College.

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What are companies doing with regards to 'My Company'

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FourNet

Kingdom Group

Momentum

MPCT

Neuven Solutions

Skipton Building Society

Buyagift

TOPdesk

Totemic

Trafford Council

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