What are companies doing with regards to 'My Company'

OEE Consulting offer monthly sales awards voted for by the whole company, as well as an annual top three ranking of memorable and unique staff contributions moments that are showcased at the Christmas party. Winners receive prizes to show the company's recognition of their efforts.

OEE Consulting offer monthly sales awards voted for by the whole company, as well as an annual top three ranking of memorable and unique staff contributions moments that are showcased at the Christmas party. Winners receive prizes to show the company's recognition of their efforts.

ODEON employees are provided with free fruit, breakout areas and counselling support where necessary, and are also encouraged to undertake charity work and take part in fundraising events. Film screenings are also held before and after work to help the team relax and socialise.

The senior management team leads all business updates and company conferences and hold ‘town hall' sessions to address questions, concerns or suggestions colleagues may have. They also regularly fundraise for charity and make themselves available to the rest of the team wherever possible.

A coaching culture helps staff reach their full potential. HR offer either ad-hoc coaching or coaching on an ongoing basis for colleagues who need the support. They also help those in difficulties or those who have gaps in their skills and knowledge.

Senior leaders demonstrate the organisation's core values, are visible and take interest in the day-to-day operational model. Chief Executive Will is accessible to all staff and operates an open-door policy. He knows everyone's first names and leads the delivery of Long Service Awards events.

Northumbrian Water Group run a series of schemes aimed at giving back to the community, including a volunteering scheme, as well as sponsorship opportunities for staff who wish to take part in fundraising activity. They are also passionate about environmental issues.

In 2018, they launched the ‘Everyone Home Safe Every Day' safety programme. Although focusing primarily on safety, this has been expanded to cover wellbeing issues too. All meetings now start with a ‘safety share' so staff can share learnings on health, safety and wellbeing.

Last year, Northcote Group raised over £50,000 for Hospitality Action, which offers vital assistance for people who work, or have worked in the hospitality industry and who find themselves in crisis. One way of raising money for the charity included their ‘Obsession' food festival.

Within their Kitchen Brigade of 30 chefs, they strive to promote from within and their apprenticeship programme has recruited one third of their workforce. Danny Young, who last year won National Young Chef of the year, he is currently sous chef at the age of 24.

Next Ventures ensure that career paths are set with clear targets in mind, allowing people to know what they need to work on and how to achieve it. There are also structured training programmes at every level, split into one-day and month-long schemes to develop staff skills.

There are no office or door barriers, Next Ventures' co-founders and management sit and work within the open plan sales floor. Both co-founders constantly re-iterate their ‘open for a chat' ethos, and encourage this to be practiced across the company. This means everyone is supported to engage directly with one another.

Bands are used to determine each employees level of role within the firm, benefit entitlements, and annual bonus arrangements. The band of each role is determined by the reward team using a job evaluation method, which classifies roles according to the level they operate at in the business.

It's not every CEO that wants to meet every single colleague in their first week, but NewDay CEO James Corcoran absolutely insists on meeting new starters at an Orientation Day that takes place once every month.

The company's core values are Customers First, Valuing Everyone, Delivering Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Value for Money and Sharing Information. Senior management lead by example, lobbying government, developing innovative financial modelling and leading the set-up of an efficiency framework.

Agile working is enhancing staff wellbeing. With multiple bookable desks at sites across the district, staff can reduce their travel time. Other practices include Workplace Stress Risk Assessment, flexible working, workload discussions and access to free confidential counselling.

Vector 360 feedback sessions allow managers to review their performance from all angles and focus on areas that need improvement. A Gender Pay Gap report introduced the Aspire Programme, which is aimed at helping women achieve their career goals.

Their core values are Hungry (ambitious to succeed), Accountable (take ownership and responsibility), Respectful (treat everyone with respect and understanding),and Together (proud to be one team). Ace Sessions are organised to help staff understand how they can contribute to achieving the organisation's strategic objectives.

Managers must attend the Great People Management Programme, introducing a range of excellent performance-management techniques, processes and tools. The Future Engage Deliver programme is a three-month modular programme developing a common language of what leadership means.

Innovation within the organisation contributed to them winning Best Not-For-Profit Team and Best Intranet at the Institute of Internal Communications Awards. Managers get a monthly toolkit of core messages they tailor to their teams, while the annual visitor experience awards celebrate the year's most inspiring work.