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big group’s People Team put together a content calendar and from this produces a monthly email which focuses on a particular wellbeing area. The organisation also has a membership to Healthshield giving all employees access to paid-for benefits and private professional counselling sessions. The organisations further provides MyGym subsidised gym membership and MyHealth access.

As an employee owned business, after 6 months every employee is a beneficiary of the organisation’s employee owned trust (EOT). An additional benefit of being employee owned it that the big group can distribute its profit share on an Income Tax-free basis (excluding National Insurance) to a maximum of £3,600 per employee, per annum.

The organisation’s Continuous Performance Evaluation scheme consists of four check-ins and is a structured platform to discuss growth, set objectives, and plan development. Each check-in reviews the objectives and allows management to work with the employee to achieve their goals.

All managers at Birkett Long undertake Management Training, with the organisation facilitate full day courses or a series of development programmes. It also provides futher training to managers on subjects such as stress at work, menopause, mental health training, managing remote team members, wellbeing at work, stress and resilience, reward and recognition, and employee

Among its many wellbeing initiatives, the organisation offers employees the opportunity to be part of the CAE Technology Services book club where new books are recommended and discussed by employees. At its HQ, the organisation has a games room, prayer room, and wellness room available for all employees to use at any time.

Creating a coaching culture has been a big focus for the organisation over the last 24 months. Two years on and its internal coaching programme thrives, with almost 20 coachees signing up and being partnered with a coach of their choice for the following 12 months.

The business launched it 2020-25 Business Strategy and People Strategy 2021-25. The Leadership Team regularly discusses progress against its business plan, factoring in changing environments, including revising its approach to office-based location, pay structure, and policies to enable agile working practices. Staff Monthly Updates ensures everyone is updated around any changes or challenges.

Every year, the organisation hosts its CEO Recognition Awards. During this event, employees receive recognition for the work they have done and the success that they have helped to bring about. The awards focus on those individuals who have gone above and beyond, and who live the organisation’s values every day.

Crafted’s ‘Go Awards’ showcase the agency’s great people, the values they epitomise, and the amazing work they’ve done. Its yearly Crafties awards celebrate teams’ successes as well as naming an individual as ‘Craftie of the Year’. The agency also rewards employees through its annual profit share, which is shared equally, regardless of role.

All managers have regular check ins with their line manager to encourage support within their role. Crafted also has a learning and development matrix which managers can access, which includes leadership courses such as Peerspective, allowing managers to benefit from a peer group-esque approach to development and coaching.

Gap personnel group has partnered with training platform provider, Go1. This offers all employees a rich library of existing online courses on a variety of topics, as well as allowing the organisation the opportunity to create its own company specific training materials and making them available to its employees via the platform.

The organisation offers a Management & Leadership training and development course. The topics covered include: Inspirational leadership, Management vs. Leadership, Situational leadership, Strategic business planning, Excellent execution, Managing performance, Sustainable Growth & Driving Efficiency, Sales management, Strategic relations and commerciality, and more. Employees are able to achieve a Level 3 Team Leader & Supervisor qualification.

The Grainger Way Awards is a recognition scheme open to all employees to be recognised for going above and beyond. Quarterly winners received £300 net in their pay. Every nominee receives a personal email from the CEO to recognise their nomination and are featured in the newsletter.

The organisation runs two management development programmes: The Future Leaders Programme designed specifically to help participants become the next generation of leaders; and the Flexible Manager Training Programme delivered at least twice a year, to develop people managers by giving them the key skills & tools to be an effective leader.

Monthly wellbeing events focus on different aspects such as mental, physical, and financial health, offering workshops, classes, and seminars to offer holistic support. For instance, employees can participate in activities like massages, Zumba classes, or nutrition workshops to promote physical health. Additionally, all employees have access to an EAP, providing confidential counselling and support services.

The organisation internally designed and delivered a series of management training sessions as part of a management development programme across 2022 and 2023. The management programme included leadership styles, conflict resolution, motivating teams, change management, crucial conversations, problem solving, planning & delegation and best practice.

The organisation’s mental health platform, Plumm, provides professional coaching for mental health; as well as psychotherapist sessions, accessible without referral, to treat mental and emotional health concerns. It also offers access to a financial wellbeing platform, Bippit, providing coaching, content and advice on a broad range of financial challenges and ambitions.

The Group’s High Achievers' Scheme gives its people the chance to be rewarded for their contribution to the business. It hosts quarterly lunches and, three times per year, overseas trips which everyone has the opportunity to attend, whatever their role. Employees can qualify for these rewards by demonstrating company values and high performance.

Through initiatives like the Building Futures programme and school outreach programmes, JTP gives back to society by offering work experience, learning, and career opportunities. The firm's focus on nature-led design also shows a commitment to environmental wellbeing.

JTP offers ample opportunities for personal growth, with initiatives like weekly design reviews and fortnightly professional training groups. These initiatives not only utilise the skills of the employees but also offer a platform for learning and development.