What are companies doing with regards to 'Wellbeing'

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Insurance

InsureandGo

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The company's mental health policy aims to create an open and honest workplace where line managers and employees can discuss problems, and ensure that the necessary support is offered to staff when needed. It has also asked to join the Workplace Mental Health Charter and is looking to appoint mental health first-aiders.
Managers are responsible for working with staff to identify their development needs through appraisals, one-to-one sessions and coaching to make sure they have the opportunity to review their personal development plan. Employees are given regular feedback on their performance.Employees also have the opportunity to complete professional qualifications through an apprenticeship.
InsureandGo staff took part in the Ride London Essex 100 event in May and raised £6,884 to help Diabetes UK. The company has previously teamed up with Make Southend Sparkle and volunteers collected waste and plastics along Southend beach. On volunteering days, they undertook DIY and gardening jobs at a Havens Hospice.
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Leisure & Hospitality

Ashton Gate

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Ashton Gate ensures a fair deal for employees by annually reviewing pay scales. In 2023, the organisation was able to enhance pay by 3% across the group, demonstrating its commitment to fair compensation.

Ashton Gate prioritises wellbeing, providing services like Health Assured and Able Futures for mental, physical, and financial advice. It also hosts Wellness Weeks, featuring activities like meditation and pilates, to promote a healthy work environment.

Ashton Gate believes in giving back to the community. Post-match day events see excess food donated to local food banks. The organisation also strives to reduce its environmental footprint through initiatives like Project Whitebeam.

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Charity's

Age Well East

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Employees at Age Well East are provided with opportunities for personal development through Reflective Practice sessions and one-to-one meetings, where they can express their interest in specific training or skills enhancement.

The organisation prioritises employee wellbeing by offering an Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing seminars and maintaining a menopause policy. This demonstrates its commitment to supporting employees in managing work-life balance and personal health.

Leadership at Age Well East is characterised by transparency and regular communication with the team. Monthly updates from the CEO and an open-door policy from leaders create a supportive and engaging work environment.

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Leisure & Hospitality

Imago Venues

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Imago Venues is a real living wage employer, demonstrating its commitment to a fair deal. Initiatives such as the Helping Hands program support team members in financial crisis, ensuring they feel valued and treated fairly.

The wellbeing group, access to the group gym and pool, and the provision of mental health first aiders showcase Imago Venues' dedication to employee wellbeing, helping to balance work and personal life.

Imago Venues' leadership is open and communicative, with the CEO promoting an open-door policy. Regular meetings ensure key business information, goals and progress are transparently shared.

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Manufacturing

The Royal Mint

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The Royal Mint encourages a strong team spirit. Through initiatives such as Fancy Dress Fridays and Picture of the Month competitions, The Royal Mint fosters fun and belonging within teams.

The Royal Mint prioritises employee wellbeing through its Wellbeing Plans. Initiatives such as the Golden Hour, weekly virtual yoga sessions, and rules against emailing outside of working hours, all contribute to a healthy work-life balance.

The Royal Mint remains dedicated to giving back to society. Its employees actively participate in various charity events, such as football festivals and flea markets for MIND, and work with Maggie's cancer charity.

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Law

Brabners LLP

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Brabners is dedicated to the ongoing development and training of its employees. It has a dedicated Learning and Development team who empower colleagues and supports them in developing their knowledge, capabilities, and skills. The firm’s internal development programme, Brabners Careers pathways, fosters career progression discussions and identifies opportunities for knowledge, skills, and behaviour development.
Brabners fosters team spirit through various social activities throughout the year, like the annual Winter Wonderland quiz. The firm's inclusive activity tracker app encourages movement and team building, with colleagues placed in random groups together, earning points and the opportunity to win prizes for participating in activities.
Colleagues at Brabners have access to ‘Wellbeing Time’ which they can use whenever they need it, without question. The firm has also established Mental Health First Aiders within the organisation, promotes an Employee Assistance Programme, and a remote GP service that are all accessible to all colleagues and their immediate families.
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Leisure & Hospitality

Bristol Airport

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Colleagues and their families have access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, and employees can utilise private medical insurance via BUPA which covers pre-existing conditions and mental wellbeing support. The organisation also offers Group Income Protection to provide financial support in case of long-term absence when Company sick pay is exhausted.
Bristol Airport has a clear vision, purpose, strategy, and values, which were workshopped with all colleagues so that they were not seen as “top down”. The annual business plan and deliverables are allocated against its strategic intents, and there are KPIs for all key deliverables reported on a monthly basis on the company intranet.
Every year, the organisation recognises Employee Appreciation Day and issues rewards such as Love to Shop vouchers. It has also recently introduced “Appreciate Rewards” which is linked to its recognition scheme. This allows managers and operational duty managers to enhance recognition with a monetary reward.
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Not For Profit Body's

Cairngorms National Park Authority

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Cairngorms National Park Authority managers ensure their teams feel supported and trusted. The Managing with Impact training course equips them with the skills to manage difficult behaviours, apply organisation’s policies consistently and balance the demands of their roles with being good line managers.
The Cairngorms National Park Authority prioritises staff wellbeing with initiatives like the Menopause Support Policy, Neurodiversity Policy and Mental Health First Aiders. The reduction of the working week to 36 hours and the introduction of a Hybrid Working Policy further support work-life balance.
Leadership at the organisation is approachable and engaging, with the CEO providing regular updates and insights into his role through a blog. The blog includes personal information too such as what he's been up to at the weekend. Senior Management Team meetings are held bi-weekly, ensuring all senior members are involved in decision-making.
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Telecom

Daisy Communications

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Daisy Communications is committed to nurturing the personal growth of its employees. The company runs an extensive range of initiatives such as the Performance and Development process, the Spotlight on Development initiative and the Daisy Management Flight Academy, all aimed at utilising and enhancing employees' skills and preparing them for career advancement.
The organisation’s Fair Deal aspect is reflected in their Hybrid Working Policy, which reduces employee commuting costs, and the financial wellbeing initiatives that provide employees with necessary financial advice. The company also offers an employee discount site, Perkpal, to ensure their staff are getting the best value for their money.
Daisy Communications prioritises employee wellbeing with initiatives such as Stress Awareness Month and Mental Health Awareness training for managers. The company also offers free flu jabs and supports employees with their physical and mental health, balancing work and home life to prevent undue stress.
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Not For Profit Body's

Edinburgh Leisure

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The organisation offers all employees free access to its facilities. This includes access to swimming, a gym, classes, wall climbing, and play golf. It also offers free annual (and confidential) health checks. These give employees feedback on fitness, glucose levels, cholesterol and other health measures, and are conducted by trained gym staff.
The CEO shares regular email updates with employees, where she can highlight any key events and update on performance and completion of key projects. The organisation also has a fortnightly in-house online magazine called a Quick Ello. This is used to share both business updates and updates of personal interest (employee achievements, fundraising activity etc.).
The organisation’s 'celebrate' portal gives employees access to shopping discounts, a bike to work scheme, and childcare vouchers. All employees can use the system to send a card to a colleague to say thank you or to recognise great work - the cards are all themed around Edinburgh Leisure’s values and ways of working.
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