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Case StudiesGarmin motivates a dispersed workforce through fitness challenges
According to global fitness device firm Garmin, finding new and impactful ways to motivate and maintain a healthy workforce is a challenge, especially when teams are working remotely or in different countries.The organisation recently joined forced with Tictrac, a global health and wellbeing platform, and ran a challenge for its ...
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Case StudiesThe Landmark London uses communication channels to recognise staff during pandemic
Luxury hotel The Landmark London used its digital communication channels during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic to motivate and recognise staff.Prior to the pandemic and consequent lockdown in March 2020, many of the hotel's communications and recognition initiatives were held face-to-face. However, the vast majority of its 500 employees adopted a ...
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Case StudiesKindred Group adapts end-of-year benefits for remote workforce
As is the case with many organisation, the Kindred Group is still at the planning stage with its end-of-year celebrations and festivities.In previous years, the gambling operator has held large Christmas parties for its 400 UK employees, but with government restrictions placed on large gatherings due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) ...
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Case StudiesColt Technology Services introduces wide-ranging support initiatives for employees
At the start of the global Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, telecommunications firm Colt Technology Services launched a range of initiatives to support its 5,000 employees. The organisation quickly realised that it had within its means ways of assisting its employees through a hugely challenging time.Rob Green, vice president of reward, says: ...
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Case StudiesDechert introduces recognition schemes during Covid-19
Global law firm Dechert has put in place recognition initiatives across its whole business to support employees during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The organisation launched 'A Day to Thrive' scheme, which gives employees an extra day of annual leave this year to recognise everyone for their efforts during this challenging time.With ...
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Case StudiesInternational SOS recognises employees' achievements amid Covid-19 pandemic
Global medical and travel security services organisation International SOS has publicly recognised all of its its employees by featuring them in a special edition of its monthly newsletter, 'celebrating our heroes’ during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Employees from across Europe were featured in the March 2020 edition, which was sent out ...
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Case StudiesAbcam recognises staff that foster business values
Global life sciences organisation Abcam introduced a recognition strategy to reward its employees that live out its values and display exceptional moments of hard work.The culture at Abcam has always been important to the organisation, with the business working to the key values of dedication, audacity and agility.Based on these ...
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Case StudiesAster balances cost with value to create wide-reaching benefits package
Among the 1,300 members of staff employed by housing association Aster, jobs span from typical head office functions, through to 400 remote trade roles. This diverse workforce has widely varied needs, from the benefits on offer to communications, engagement and awareness.Variety, choice and flexibility are, therefore, key. Holly Coe, head ...
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Case StudiesKCJ sees culture and reward as key to creating close-knit workforce
When Don Bryden, founder and managing director of Stratton-based KCJ Training and Employment Solutions, introduced additional annual leave for non-smoking employees earlier this month, he hit national headlines.Beneath a widely-publicised debate about the policy, which Bryden introduced with the hope of helping non-smoking staff among his 11-person workforce match the ...
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Case StudiesPhilip Morris International goes beyond awareness training to build an inclusive culture
Multinational tobacco manufacturer Philip Morris International is in the process of going through a transformation, aiming to centre business around smoke-free tobacco alternatives. To successfully make this kind of a seismic shift, a talented and engaged workforce is vital.Melissa Whiting, vice president of diversity and inclusion at Philip Morris International, ...
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Case StudiesCloud9 Insight uses employee recognition to improve social wellbeing
Every six weeks, Brighton-based software reseller Cloud9 Insight runs half-day 'Kick' meetings; standing for Knowledge, Innovation, Collaboration and Kudos. Here, the organisation brings together its 30 employees to share ideas, as well as to celebrate and recognise those who have gone the extra mile.Encouraging public recognition is not only an ...
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Case StudiesCharles Tyrwhitt refreshed benefits to embed new organisational values
Two years ago, global menswear retailer Charles Tyrwhitt began a largescale project to update its organisational values, purpose and behaviours. Alongside this, it refreshed its reward package to better reflect its new cultural approach.Sarah Mortimer, talent acquisition and employer communications manager at Charles Tyrwhitt, says: “We had a set of ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Charles Tyrwhitt
The benefits offered by Charles Tyrwhitt:Pension and protection benefitsDefined contribution (DC) workplace pension scheme for all employees, offering enhanced matching employer contributions of 6% for managers and above.Group income protection offered to all staff on an employer-paid basis.Health and wellbeingPrivate medical insurance (PMI) provided on an employer-paid basis; this includes ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by The Grand Brighton
The benefits offered by The Grand Brighton:PensionsA master trust pension scheme for auto-enrolment purposes, provided by The People's Pension, which follows the minimum statutory contribution rates. There are currently 240 eligible employees within this scheme, because some staff work flexibly or are too young to be eligible.Managers and supervisors are ...
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Case StudiesThe Grand Brighton reinvigorated benefits package upon becoming independent
Luxury seafront hotel The Grand Brighton reinvigorated the benefits and reward package offered to its 300 employees, to align with new corporate values developed when it became an independent entity in January 2018.This change in status empowered its HR and benefits team to revamp its reward offering and set a ...
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Case StudiesManchester University NHS Foundation Trust incentivises sustainable behaviours
In May 2019, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust launched a new sustainability programme in order to encourage behavioural change among its 20,000 employees.The trust was keen to engage its workforce with the idea of improving their actions around sustainability and wellbeing, however, with such a large workforce, spread over multiple ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by TGI Friday’s
The benefits offered by TGI Friday’s:PensionsA defined contribution (DC) pension scheme via the National Employment Savings Trust (Nest): staff save 5% of their salary and TGI Friday’s contributes 3%.Managers and directors of operations can opt to save into a group personal pension (GPP), provided by Standard Life, which enables them ...
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Case StudiesTGI Friday's uses layered recognition strategies to improve staff retention and wellbeing
American-themed casual dining chain TGI Friday's uses a sophisticated, multi-layered approach to recognition to bolster retention and improve the wellbeing of its 5,250 UK-based employees, who operate across 88 national restaurants as well as a main support centre.Jacqui McManus, culture and people development director at TGI Friday's, explains: “That’s really ...
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Case StudiesShop Direct uses evolving recognition platform to embed and grow core values
In 2014, online retailer Shop Direct went through a rebrand, focusing its people strategy on the idea of creating a values-led culture. To bring its new approach to life, the organisation launched a recognition programme for its 4,000 employees.Shop Direct's new strategy centred around five key values: together, ambitious, pride, ...
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Case Studies2Excel Aviation uses employee ownership trust to motivate employees
Aviation solutions business 2Excel Aviation was founded in 2005, when it comprised five people working on four aircraft. Since then, the organisation has grown to house approximately 170 members of staff across numerous sites, serving diverse sectors that include defence, agriculture, events and travel.In April 2018, following this period of ...