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Did you know all employees now have the legal right to request flexible working? You can request a change to the numbers of hours you work, when you start or finish work, the days you work or where you work. We're pleased to see this new legislation come into play as we believe that flexible working is key to helping people balance work, life and preparing for the future they want. It's good for employees, employers and the economy! You can find out more about flexible working here: www.thephoenixgroup.com/careers/flexible-working/
Congratulations to the 757 Career Ready students who graduated across Scotland recently. Our wonderful colleagues volunteered to mentor 152 students on a 4-week paid internship, helping them gain valuable work experience and learn about the types of career they could pursue. We loved supporting this year’s Career Ready programme, because we believe all young people from all backgrounds deserve the opportunity to access a rewarding career to help them prepare for the future they want. Our CEO, Rakesh Thakrar plays a pivotal role in supporting this initiative: ‘We're proud to work with Career Ready, providing students with valuable mentorship and insight into our business. After measuring the impact of this programme we have doubled the number of opportunities that we offer in 2024 and I look forward to meeting our new Career Ready students during their 4-week internship' We hope the students enjoyed the graduation celebrations as much as we did! Find out what careers we have available here: www.thephoenixgroup.com/careers
We’ve been honoured with the Best Employer for Older Workers award at the WM PeopleTop Employer Awards 2024. This award serves as a recognition of our commitment in supporting our older colleagues with a wide range of practical support, such as midlife MOTs and carers support to championing age-inclusivity. We were one of the first organisations to sign the Age-friendly Employer Pledge and we also recognise that many colleagues may also have loved ones to care for, so we offer flexible working, 10 days’ paid carers leave and the opportunity to take a 1-12 month career break. 👏 Well done to our colleagues involved in helping our organisation support age-inclusivity.
Edinburgh witnessed an inspiring wave of community spirit as over 50 of our Phoenix Heroes got together for our inaugural Big Volunteer Day. Their collective efforts led to a remarkable clean-up, collecting 80 bags of waste, which approximated to 35 stones, from the bustling streets of Edinburgh. The camaraderie and impactful endeavour not only left the streets cleaner but also instilled a stronger sense of community, echoing our commitment to environmental responsibility and local engagement. Kudos to our Phoenix Heroes for embodying the spirit of service and making our first Big Volunteer Day a resounding success!
We're really happy to announce we have leapt to 14th in the 2023 Social Mobility Employer Index, up from 24th in 2022. The index gauges employers on promoting equal opportunities. For us, talent knows no boundaries, and every background deserves a chance to shine. Rakesh Thakrar, our CFO and Social Mobility Sponsor, emphasises our 2024 focus on understanding our diverse representation and offering work experience to underprivileged students. ‘I am delighted to see that we are making real progress in the area of social mobility. Our focus for 2024 will be on providing more opportunities for those from lower socio-economic backgrounds whilst also collecting data from within our organisation. This internal data will show if we are truly reflective of society and the customers we serve. We are committed to drive forward on our social mobility aims, taking action to increase opportunity for all colleagues, enabling more people to reach their potential’ 🚀
Want to learn more about #LifeAtPhoenix? Ask our colleagues a question and find out. https://www.thephoenixgroup.com/careers/talk-to-us/
We’ve been honoured with the ‘Best for Carers and Eldercare’ award at the 2023 Working Families Best Practice Award for the second year running! This award serves as a recognition of our commitment in fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace environment that empowers our colleagues to balance their caring responsibilities while pursuing fulfilling careers. We firmly believe in the importance of advocating for inclusive family-friendly practices and reaffirm our commitment to supporting carers and promoting a caring workplace for all. #WorkingFamiliesAward #CarersMatter #InclusiveWorkplace
🙌 Congratulations to three exceptional colleagues who made their mark on the Empower Role Model lists. Our Chief Financial Officer, Rakesh Thakrar, was named one of Empower’s Top 100 Executives for his work in promoting social mobility, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Rabya Akhtar and Imran Khan, were both recognised in the Top 100 Future Leaders list for their work founding the group’s network for ethnically diverse colleagues, Mosaic. We have made great strides in the field of DE&I in recent years, we published our first Ethnicity Pay Gap report in April and have exceeded our target (13%) to increase the percentage of staff who come from a black, Asian or ethnic minority background to 14.5% in 2023. We are also committed to increasing the number of women who hold senior positions in the business. Well done, all.
We've joined the 'Opening Doors' campaign by Business in the Community, aiming to make 2 million jobs more inclusive by 2025! We're passionate about cultivating an ethnically and culturally diverse workplace, where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Our goal is to mirror the diverse spectrum of our customers and the communities we serve. To make our recruitment process more inclusive, we're committed to: 1️⃣ Empowering our hiring teams with training on inclusive recruitment practices. 2️⃣ Collaborating with our suppliers, including recruitment agencies, to promote inclusive recruitment. 3️⃣ Continuously evaluating our application and assessment processes to ensure their fairness and appropriateness.
We are proud to share that we have become one of the first organisations in the UK to join forces with the Living Wage Foundation and sign up as a Living Pension Employer to help address the problem of inadequate pension saving. This reflects our Group’s commitment to being a leading employer and its focus on helping to close the retirement savings gap. The Living Pension is a voluntary savings target for employers who want to help workers build up a pension pot that will provide enough income to meet basic everyday needs in retirement. Employers signing up to the Living Pension Standard agree to contribute at least £1,448, or 7% of a Living Wage workers salary each year. Phoenix Group fully supports the objectives of the Living Pension Standard. We contribute 10% to our employees’ pensions with an additional 2% matching element through our main pension scheme, and a default employee contribution for new joiners of 2%.
