What are companies doing with regards to 'My Team'

Last year, an equality, diversity and inclusion adviser was appointed to help increase diversity and create conscious inclusion across the college in line with its "be all that you can be" mission and to foster an environment where students and staff feel as though they belong.

Performance and development reviews are an essential tool in helping managers understand what motivates their staff and support their wellbeing and personal development. An Ignite mentoring programme is being developed to help staff in lower bands acquire the abilities and confidence to compete for higher-level posts.

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.

The company uses "walking meetings" to encourage staff to remain active and spend time away from desks. Paid sick leave is available from day one and free private healthcare is available to those at certain grades and to others at a reduced price.

Staff nominate two charities a year to support. This year they have been raising funds for and volunteering at Stonebridge City Farm, in Nottingham, and the Leicestershire Action for Mental Health Project. Charity runs and office competitions are among the events that bring in cash for the charities.

Managers have access to a toolkit that helps them to have effective one-to-one meetings, set well-formed goals in their teams, share and manage expectations and give good feedback. They also have wellbeing training, so they can support staff, understand their own limitations and know when to make a referral.

Thanks to its "work from anywhere" policy, MadeBrave estimates its CO2 emissions will be reduced by 73%. It also offers a cycle-to-work scheme. Most of the paper used for print work comes from mills run on renewable energy and the print shops it works with are carbon neutral.

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.

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.

The future leaders' programme aims to develop the next generation of leaders, as well as show staff that the company is investing in their careers. It also serves to increase buy-in to its vision. Each session focuses on understanding what the business wants to achieve and the part future leaders play in it.

SourceBreaker has early-finish Fridays, when work stops at 3pm, it offers 30 days' annual leave on top of bank holidays and a "work from anywhere" policy, so staff can go on holiday and stay on to work from that location for two to three weeks more.

As well as its charity efforts, the college has environmental initiatives in place. It promotes the cycle-to-work agenda and the number of staff signing up to it, instead of using cars or public transport, has increased. It also advocates recycling and has bins and stations across the campus.

To promote health and wellbeing, the college offers an employee assistance programme and occupational health support. Managers have had training in resilience, there are mental health first aiders and one-to-one counselling is provided. Hybrid working helps with work-life balance.

Here East has a flat structure that encourages staff to seek support from those in different departments should they need it. One-to-one mentoring is available for those who need a safe space to discuss anything personal or work related.

All staff are paid 14% above the London Living Wage. On top of this, the business gave everyone an allowance of 4.8% in April to help support them when the cost of living increased. A Team Stars recognition scheme gives monthly rewards to staff and there is an annual awards ceremony rewards Here East Heroes.

The group has enhanced maternity-leave policies. Up to five "landing days" at full pay towards the end of maternity leave are designed to help reintegrate an employee back into work and, for the first six weeks after return, its "breakfast and bedtimes" policy allows staff to arrive late and leave early.

Beyond Marketing offers its services at a discount to charities. In the past year it has created an award-winning, innovative, donation-driving campaign for Shelter, a new advertising campaign for Alzheimer's Research UK and helped children's charity Make a Wish to spend more effectively on media.