Alliance Medical staff who battled in to work in December’s extreme weather conditions were among the first to be recognised under a new reward and recognition scheme.

The medical firm revamped its reward and recognition scheme and launched voluntary benefits – provided by Asperity Employee Benefits – as part of efforts to recognise staff who go the extra mile.

Stephen Gambles, head of reward and HR services, said: “Half a dozen staff at units in the north of England had to sleep at work.”

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