In the world of finance and banking, excellence is not just a goal, it is a necessity. But for Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) excellence is not just about numbers and figures, it is also about culture, diversity and innovation. Celebrating an astounding ten wins in six years at the prestigious Business Culture Awards…. Read More
Lloyds Banking Group meets diversity targets with ‘business as usual’ returners strategy
Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) started recruiting returners in 2016, with the goal of increasing diversity in its senior leadership. It initially focused on gender diversity and expanded to include other aspects of diversity. It also aimed to bring more women into tech roles…
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Lloyds Banking Group’s Data & Tech Academy transforms learning and skills development, saving costs and fostering a tech-driven culture
Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) is one of the largest employers in the UK but, like so many organisations, faces a major skills shortage in the technical field, the single biggest barrier to its future economic success. It was relying on costly contractors and struggling to recruit the volume of technical resources required for key roles, such as engineering, data and cybersecurity…. Read More
Lloyds Banking Group takes research-based action to support employees with cancer
Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) became a founding member of the Working with Cancer Pledge initiated by media company Publicis Group in December 2022. With support from top executives LBG aimed to create a workplace culture where employees impacted by cancer could feel supported and bring their whole selves to work. By carefully crafting pledges that incorporated the respective journeys of people with a diagnosis… Read More
Lloyds Banking Group grows with purpose to drive cultural transformation and purpose-led decision-making
Lloyds Banking Group has a compelling purpose to help Britain prosper, particularly given the major challenges facing society, such as climate change, inequality and technological advancement. The organisation embarked on a five-year strategy supported by significant investment to drive growth and deepen relationships… Read More
Currys’ transition to hybrid working ‘the best thing the company has ever done,’ say colleagues
In March 2020, when the pandemic mandated 1,500 office-based colleagues shift to remote work overnight, electronics retailer Currys faced the challenge of maintaining productivity, employee wellbeing and company culture amid the unexpected upheaval… Read More
Transformative cultural turnaround at Gattaca builds a better future one job at a time
By the summer of 2021 technical-skills recruiter Gattaca was facing significant operational and financial challenges. From a high-performing business with a growing share price, it was now on difficult terrain thanks to acquisitions, a three-year multi-million pound project to reduce 72 technology systems to just two… Read More
Zopa Bank invests in wellbeing and belonging to secure a route to business success
Zopa Bank, a fast-growing hybrid digital bank, is committed to creating an excellent employee experience, leading to excellent customer service with a market-leading NPS score of 83. The company recognises that an organisation’s success relies heavily on the wellbeing of its workforce, especially during turbulent moments such as the cost-of-living crisis… Read More
Alzheimer’s Society fosters belonging by prioritising employee wellbeing and engagement
For more than 40 years, Alzheimer’s Society has been a powerful force for change, improving the lives of people living with dementia. The charity has remained committed to serving those living with dementia despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis. While it’s been a tough period, its 1,800 employees and 6,000 volunteers have gone above and beyond to help people through what is a frightening time for them…
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