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Alumet Systems (UK) Ltd, Southam

Business Sector: Commercial Vehicle Repair
Employees: 9 full time 3 part time
How are work-life balance issues identified?
  • Staff representatives
  • Staff suggestion scheme
  • Personal development reviews
  • Induction for new recruits
  • Benchmarking with other companies
  • Consultation with staff
How are work-life balance policies communicated?
  • Welcome pack
  • Employee forums
  • Newsletter
  • Notice board
What systems have been set up to review work-life balance policies?
  • Open forums
  • Regular meetings with all departments
  • Social committee
  • Open door policy
What arrangements have been introduced in the last 12 months?
  • More team building events to break down the barriers between the factory, office and site staff
  • Sponsorship of employee’s personal events
  • Additional holiday for long service
Employer of Choice case studies, Alumet Systems

Established in 1993 the company has maintained steady growth and is now one of the few specialist contractors to provide fully integrated building facades. The company regards its staff as the key to business development. This highly motivated fast growing business has become a lot more professional

however the Directors like to think it has retained its unique quality where employees work to the same goals. It has retained the six original members of staff for 13 years.

Commended in 2004, Alumet is pulling out all the stops to keep pace with demand for its products whilst not losing sight of the needs of its workforce. To attract and keep staff with the right skills the organisation will consider all requests for flexible working and has opened offices in other locations to help staff with travel arrangements. People are really happy in this supportive, friendly, environment, where they are encouraged to train and develop, within the business, and where directors are excellent role models.

Why have work-life balance policies been introduced?
  • To support and reward the staff.
What work-life balance policies are most beneficial to the organisation?
  • Satellite offices in the West Midlands, Yorkshire and Essex can recruit people with appropriate skills at a base closer to home
  • Home-working for some staff
  • A company flat in Leamington allows staff from satellite offices and nationwide construction staff (project and contract managers) to visit HQ

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