What are companies doing with regards to 'Personal Growth'

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Charity's

Rainbow Trust Children's Charity

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The charity has an active wellbeing group called the Feel Good group, which runs wellbeing initiatives, activities, challenges and communications throughout the year on various topics. Employees are encouraged to get involved in initiatives aimed at improving their mental, physical and financial wellbeing, as well as promoting team dynamics, understanding and cohesion.
Employees are encouraged to nominate a Star of the Month, which celebrates an individual or team who has demonstrated the charity’s values, or gone above and beyond their role to support a colleague. The winner is celebrated in the monthly briefing and an Employee of the Year is celebrated at the annual staff conference.
Rainbow Trust has a clear process for supporting employee development. Discussions about competency, training and development needs and career aspirations are held formally during its annual performance review process. It has a talent management programme, which is driven through the annual performance reviews, 360 feedback and self-assessment. The programme is tailored to the individuals.
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Leisure & Hospitality

Rick Stein Group

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The Rick Stein Group supports the personal growth of its employees through a structured Performance Review Programme and access to a diverse range of training resources on its employee app, Plaicebook. This encourages continuous learning and improvement.
The Rick Stein Group recognises its employees through the Stein's Values Heroes and Champions Awards, rewarding them with significant prizes. The company also offers a range of staff benefits, such as a 50% discount in all restaurants and increased holiday allowance based on loyalty.
The Rick Stein Group is deeply committed to giving back to society. Its work with charities like Crumbs and St Petroc's, offering kitchen placements to young people with learning difficulties and providing meals for the homeless. The organisation also supports environmental causes, such as tree planting initiatives with Beach Guardian.
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Retail

Riverford Organic Farmers

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Riverford gives all co-owners the opportunity to refer a friend for any of its live vacancies. If the referred candidate is successful in getting the role, once they have passed their probation period, it pays the co-owner who made the recommendation £400. The friend they recommended will also get £100 – this is an unlimited

Fair pay is fundamental at the organisation, particularly for those co-owners at the lower levels of pay. It is a Real Living Wage employer. To offset the gender pay gap, it has overhauled its role banding, increased transparency over the rates for different levels, and installed measures to ensure that these bandings are consistently applied.

Riverford has a whole host of developmental opportunities for its people. Including captured learning, personal and professional needs during 1:1s, establishing aspirations, and providing learning to support the individual in improving confidence, performance, and motivation. It also runs an internal management programme that focuses on performance coaching and development conversations.

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Recruitment

Roc Search

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Roc Search prioritises personal growth, offering a clear career progression path and development tools such as the Future Leaders Programme and Accelerated Leadership Programme. The firm's comprehensive, award-winning in-house training programmes further support this growth.
Roc Search prioritises employee wellbeing, offering a free employee assistance programme (Health Assured), physical activities such as the Roc Olympics and Roc Running Club, and mental health initiatives like "Bring your Dog to Work Day".
Roc Search's Leadership Ethos document outlines the behaviours expected of managers and leaders, reinforcing the company's values. The Monthly Values Champion awards further emphasise the importance of these values.
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Leisure & Hospitality

Rockfish

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Rockfish supports employee development with tailored training plans and a well-defined development structure. The Company Flow training programme offers role-specific modules and optional learning units, promoting career growth and skill utilisation.
Rockfish is dedicated to employee wellbeing. It provides comprehensive mental health support, runs wellness challenges, and offers a Wellness Retreat. It also ensures work-life balance by providing paddleboards for staff use during break times.
Rockfish is committed to community service, supporting local charities and environmental initiatives. The Devon Environment Foundation co-founded by the CEO and the Rockfish Litter Free Sea project are testament to its commitment to giving back to society.
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Law

Sharpe Pritchard LLP

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Sharpe Pritchard has refined its appraisal process to focus on professional learning and development, ensuring that its employees feel challenged, and their skills are fully utilised. This approach also opens up opportunities for career advancement within the firm.
Responding to employee feedback, Sharpe Pritchard has enhanced its employment benefits, offering life assurance, income protection, and smart health schemes, alongside competitive salaries, ensuring employees feel they are treated fairly.
Sharpe Pritchard's leadership team is known for their commitment to the firm's values, achieving gender parity amongst partners and maintaining family-friendly policies. The firms actions provide a strong example for the rest of the organisation, fostering a sense of respect and admiration.
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Not For Profit Body's

Society for Endocrinology

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Staff have regular performance development reviews and regular informal meetings with their managers. The Society has implemented a Knowledge Hub on its Intranet for staff to upload and share their own content. It also runs a People Lead programme for all employees who manage and lead people with a key focus on soft skills.
The Society promotes team spirit through monthly Hang-outs, attended both in person and online. This initiative helps in fostering a sense of belonging among employees, encouraging them to have fun and engage with their colleagues.
The Society for Endocrinology fosters a sense of pride in its team, demonstrated by the commitment to open communication and celebrating group successes. This includes cake sales, summer and winter company socials that serve to strengthen the bond among employees.
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Technology

SolutionsPT

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SolutionsPT invests in its employees' development through training programmes and promotion opportunities. For example, the Apprentice Academy for Degree Apprentices is a structured development programme that aids career progression.
SolutionsPT cultivates an environment of support and trust. The 'Eagles' management development programme aids managers in honing their skills and fostering positive relationships with their teams.
SolutionsPT's commitment to societal contribution is evident in their support for numerous charities and their 'Giving Something Back Fund', which provides financial support to community activities and projects outside work.
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Health & Social Care

Spirit Health Group

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With a firm belief in individual potential, Spirit Health Group offers structured onboarding, development programmes, coaching, mentoring, and career pathway planning. The 'Leading with Spirit Programme' exemplifies their commitment to nurturing leadership skills among employees.
Spirit Health Group promotes a supportive work environment, with managers who value trust and care. Regular one-to-one meetings ensure personalised attention, while the SOAR share option scheme aligns employees with organisational goals.
Spirit Health Group fosters team spirit through various initiatives like company days, fun and social days, and regular team meetings. The 'Culture Yearbook' written by staff and 'Living Spirit Values' platform further enhance team bonding.
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Not For Profit Body's

Transport for Greater Manchester

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Transport for Greater Manchester offers continuous learning opportunities, such as eLearning modules and cross-team mentoring, ensuring employees feel challenged and their skills are utilised. The behavioural framework also supports career development.
Through the 'My Impact' performance review process, Transport for Greater Manchester ensures that managers support, trust, and care for their team members. This process fosters a shared understanding of expectations and development needs.
Transport for Greater Manchester prioritises employee wellbeing with initiatives like Mindful Monday yoga and its dedicated Wellbeing Community on Viva Engage. It also has a team of trained Mental Health Champions to ensure a balanced work-life environment.
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