The Best Companies ‘Special Award’ for Giving Something Back is given to one organisation in each size category annually to recognise an innovative approach in supporting charities and their local communities, or their efforts to mitigate their impact on the environment.
During Carers Week, Yorkshire Sport hosted an event in Sheffield for 60 young people who have caring responsibilities for family members with long term physical or mental illnesses, disabilities or substance misuse issues.
DF Capital employees volunteered for 350 hours in one day across Manchester, as part of their Mega Giveback campaign. Activities included tree planting, conducting a CV workshop, a mass litter pick with Groundwork, and assisting at Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary.
Stockport Homes’ Energy Team provides employees with advice and guidance on how to be more energy efficient in their homes. There's a company car scheme (which can be used for leisure), which offers 50% of lease fee toward the car.
Hobbycraft has produced over 2000 free project ideas and how-to guides, as well as launching a national workshop programme, with over 25 types of workshops available in-store and online from kids’ clay models to watercolour painting or seasonal wreath making.
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Softwire launched a disability/mental health spotlight, sharing Q&As from employees who have a disability.
The aim was to help reduce stigma, start conversations, and give the wider company insights into what it's like working at Softwire with a disability.
Continuous improvement is one of The Landmark London’s key company behaviour and is ingrained within their culture. They believe that an employees’ journey should be enriching and memorable.
Softwire launched a disability/mental health spotlight, sharing Q&As from employees who have a disability.
The aim was to help reduce stigma, start conversations, and give the wider company insights into what it's like working at Softwire with a disability.
Continuous improvement is one of The Landmark London’s key company behaviour and is ingrained within their culture. They believe that an employees’ journey should be enriching and memorable.
Softwire launched a disability/mental health spotlight, sharing Q&As from employees who have a disability.
The aim was to help reduce stigma, start conversations, and give the wider company insights into what it's like working at Softwire with a disability.
Continuous improvement is one of The Landmark London’s key company behaviour and is ingrained within their culture. They believe that an employees’ journey should be enriching and memorable.
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We shortlist for this award using the information you provide us about your people and culture in your cultural insights when you undertake a survey. We ask questions relating to the initiatives that you have relating to ‘Giving Something Back’, allowing us to identify those organisations that have prioritised improving the impact they have on society and the planet.
Shortlisted companies’ answers are reviewed by an independent judging panel, who select the winning organisations in each size category. The winners are revealed during an annual ceremony each November, in conjunction with the publication of the Best Companies to Work For List each year.
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