Innovation in Workplace Culture

Canary Wharf Contractors
Run, row, or ride for National Mental Health Awareness Week

During Mental Health Awareness Week 2024, this event promoted physical activity and mental well-being through running, rowing, and cycling. It successfully raised over £7000 for the Mental Health Foundation, attracted diverse participation, and fostered team spirit. The innovative use of gamified collective goals and indoor static machines ensured inclusivity and safety. This initiative exemplifies our commitment to health, safety, and well-being, setting a new standard for workplace wellness programs. Moreover, it highlights the importance of fostering a positive workplace culture. By encouraging physical activity and mental health awareness, we have created an environment where employees feel supported, connected, and motivated.

Colas in partnership with ADEPT
A great practice guide for staff retention

In a collaborative effort across the place sector and in partnership with ADEPT, we launched a campaign to boost the retention of our industry’s skilled and experienced people. Following thorough research into the diverse needs of sector employees, we developed the retention toolkit, the Great Practice Guide. This toolkit offers practical examples and innovative strategies to tackle retention challenges related to training, professional development, mentoring, and working conditions. Our approach aims to empower local authorities across the UK to enhance their competitiveness in attracting top talent, effectively addressing the significant issues of staff shortages and high vacancy rates.

Early and Calam Design and Build
Brand new builders

Not tolerating the old bad old ways, calling out racism and sexism etc. Learning and in bracing neurodiversity and working on our mind sets. Engaging with new entrants in a positive and sustainable way. Investing in people and changing the business to allow the investment. Celebrating with the clients that they have engaged people working on their projects, Helping the community , mental health and diversity. Supporting belligerent trades to help with their mental health, financial well being and keeping their skills in the industry. Brand new builders changing the face of construction.

Genuit Group
Workplace culture

We have worked hard to create a workplace culture that runs from top to bottom within our business, which encourages innovation, collaboration and diversity. Our initiatives have created a strong leadership team that brings together voices from across the Group, working together to set the direction of travel and make sure all of our people are brought with us. Throughout the business we have introduced training and development opportunities to create the next generation of leaders, and encourage a mindset of continuous improvement and growth across Genuit.

Houses of Parliament
Clear Pathways

in year 1: 77% of participants (10 out of 13) from the development sessions secured new roles after going through CLEAR Pathways. Of those who secured new roles, 80% (8 out of 10) were promotions. For the alternative offer participants, 3 out of 6 secured new roles, with 2 being promotions. in year 2: results are being collated but to date out of 20 participants 5 have secured new roles Commissioned for year 3 delivery and addition of franchise offer to deliver pan parliament impact.

Huber Parking
Expand

A bespoke and innovative personal development programme designed in collaboration with Longshaw Consulting, the Expand Programme is specifically devised to foster a nurturing culture wherein individuals are encouraged to harness their unique strengths and skills to become more confident and competent leaders. An extremely interactive process, employees play an active role in shaping both their own and the wider team’s targets, ensuring they are engaged and aligned with these values and aims. With the requisite flexibility to fit around each employee’s unique needs and requirements, the programme ensures everybody is supported in attaining the career path they envisage at Huber.