What are companies doing with regards to 'Personal Growth'

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Accountancy

DJH

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The company offers a range of internal development courses, including the Leadership & Management Academy and Ambition Academy, fostering personal and professional growth. DJH’s trainee salary review system rewards skills acquisition, promoting a sense of achievement and progress.
Managers at DJH have regular one-on-one Training Support & Development sessions with their team members, addressing any issues proactively and providing structured development plans. They also receive mental health first training to support their teams effectively.
DJH has a robust wellbeing calendar, promoting physical health and team socialising. The organisation also offers 24/7 mental health counselling, therapy and wellbeing support through Spectrum Life, promoting a healthy work-life balance.
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TACT

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TACT supports personal growth through professional development opportunities such as sponsorship towards professional qualifications and a Leadership and Management Development Programme. There is a dedicated focus on the enhancement of skills, and the fostering of a learning environment.
TACT fosters a strong team spirit by encouraging cross-departmental collaborations and organising team wellbeing days. The bi-annual Away Day also provides an opportunity for teams across TACT to come together, fostering a sense of camaraderie and belonging.
TACT provides a fair deal to its staff with measures like the Home Working Allowance, the Pass the Praise Values Recognition scheme that includes a financial reward, long-service awards, and a retail discount scheme.
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Financial Services

Barnett Waddingham

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The firm supports personal growth through diverse learning solutions, including the award-winning Business Management and Strategic Leadership Academies. Its Talent Management Programme, 'Accelerate', encourages the development and implementation of ideas across the firm, fostering individual innovation.
The firm's focus on wellbeing includes dedicated support for menopause, an Employee Assistance Programme, and a WorkSmart policy that balances business, team, and individual needs. The firm's commitment to wellbeing is also evident in its annual firm-wide National Learning Week event, which highlights mental health awareness.
Barnett Waddingham's Corporate Social Investment demonstrates its commitment to societal impact. The firm supports over 45 charitable groups, has a strong focus on social value impact donations, and its employees have collectively volunteered over 1000 hours. Its ethical approach extends to its Environmental Management System, underlining a commitment to sustainability.
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Technology

Twenty7tec

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Staff received a special cost-of-living bonus, with those on the smallest salaries getting the most. Employees have also been given early access to a proportion of their performance-related bonus and can now get an advance of up to 50% of their accrued salary every month, interest-free. This access comes with financial coaching and tools.

Senior managers are encouraged to use twenty7tec's internal comms platform to publicly 'shout out' employees who've done something outstanding – linking the 'thank you' to one of the company's values. Staff can also highlight their colleagues' good work, and everyone can 'like' or interact with the feedback.

Everyone has a personal development plan that's reviewed each quarter with their line manager and supported by the Head of People. Growth opportunities include internal and external mentoring, 15 hours of paid personal development or study time, paid-for memberships and subscriptions, and access to an 'anytime, anywhere' online training platform.

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Financial Services

Darlington Building Society

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The Society promotes personal growth by providing access to a comprehensive learning management system, offering externally provided courses, and running a Women’s Network. The Society also fosters career advancement through various secondment opportunities.
The Society fosters team spirit through company-wide events like the Annual Awards Evening and Family Fun Day. Collaborative working spaces and improved technology also enable greater connection and belonging among colleagues.
The Society supports employees' wellbeing through initiatives like retraining mental health first aiders, providing an enhanced Employee Assistance Programme service, and offering a Health Cash plan. Employees also receive a 'MyDay' - an additional day off to look after themselves.
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Business Services

Wanstor

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Wanstor fosters personal growth through its fast-track training programmes and mentoring schemes, allowing employees to advance their careers and maximise their potential. The company also offers bonuses for passing beneficial exams, further promoting development.
Wanstor promotes a strong team spirit through initiatives like 'take over days', encouraging employees to socialise and form meaningful connections. Regular team-building events further instil a sense of camaraderie and belonging.
The company prioritises employee wellbeing with initiatives such as Chair Yoga, bike to work week, and Fit Feb. It also advocates for mental health awareness and provide resources like Headspace and Togetherall to support employees' mental wellbeing.
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Business Services

BB7

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BB7 supports its employees' career growth with initiatives like the graduate sponsorship programme. This programme encourages employees to become well-rounded professionals, utilising their skills, and offering a pathway to becoming a Chartered professional.
BB7 managers offer guidance and mentorship, promoting an environment of trust and care. They focus on developing their employees' consulting skills, project management, commercial understanding, and technical excellence.
BB7 offers a host of benefits to its employees, including a bonus scheme, Cycle2Work Benefit, Electric Car Benefit, and a contributory pension scheme. These benefits reflect the firm's commitment to treating its employees fairly.
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Alight Media

Alight Media fosters personal growth through a range of initiatives such as individual development plans, e-learning CPD certified training portal (Atlas, the Citation platform), and a shared experience programme, providing joint mentoring between senior and more junior members of the team.
Alight Media emphasises employee wellbeing by providing an office environment with natural light, plants, breakout areas and access to a communal rooftop. The company also provides healthy snacks daily, a cycle to work scheme, access to discounted gym via its Medicash scheme, and mental health resources.
Alight Media is committed to giving back to society. The company has donated advertising space worth £1.8m across its network to charitable and community initiatives. Furthermore, Alight Media works directly with schools, colleges and local youth clubs, and is part of the Government Enterprise Scheme, demonstrating its commitment to societal welfare.
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Business Services

The HBP Group

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The HBP Group has a unique approach towards career progression. It creates tailored development plans for each employee, catering to their unique aspirations and skills, thereby ensuring personal growth and job satisfaction.
The company promotes a supportive management culture. Managers have regular one-to-one sessions with their line managers from the leadership team, discussing their wellbeing, performance, and team developments.
The HBP Group champions team spirit and camaraderie through its Team Engagement Budget. This allows teams to participate in activities outside of work, strengthening their bond and sense of belonging.
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Charity's

Green Action Trust

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Green Action Trust prioritises staff development, encouraging employees to undertake relevant training, ranging from Bat Surveying to Microsoft Teams. The newly introduced Key Responsibility Areas will further foster personal growth, linking performance with pay banding.
The Trust's management team provides robust support to employees. Managers benefit from an 8-week external training course and ongoing access to resources from the Institute of Leadership & Development, enabling them to better support their teams.
Green Action Trust has a comprehensive wellbeing initiative, offering gym memberships, private healthcare through Vitality, an Employee Assistance Program, and even a dog-friendly workplace to support mental health.
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