1. Tilmanstone Salads ‘A great place to work’ Tristi Brownett Occupational Health Advisor 22 nd January 2014

2. Vision Core business objective Focus on employee wellbeing Desire for engagement “As employers, we have an ethical and moral obligation to see our people for who they are; human beings not employee numbers. What we do at Tilmanstone isn’t just about compliance; it’s about doing the right thing, for the right reasons, for our people. After all, they are the heart of our business” Sandra Ní Artaigh - Site HR Manager

3. Understanding needs Partnerships with our people Range of surveys Wellbeing survey highlighted our people’s wellbeing needs: access to education health-promoting initiatives and advice improved career prospects enhanced communication opportunities consistency in their management

4. 3- year Strategy Supporting our people in poor health Preventing future ill health Promoting good health through good work Taking challenges and making them opportunities Finding innovative ways to involve our employees Valuing our people Themes throughout our HR People Plan, H&S Plan and specific Wellbeing Plan

5. First steps… Year 1 Languages and communication Employee Assistance Programme Migrant Help clinics Mental health strategy Access to physiotherapy Valuing diversity programme Maths and English lessons Training for managers HR Round-table and Celebrate success Health promotion campaigns

6. Dedicated to Diversity

7. Our People

9. Testimonials “The maths lessons have helped me a lot at home, I can use what I have learnt when I go shopping and to help pay bills. I am always at my lessons early and if more lessons were available I would attend them. Today I took an exam and passed” “Skills for life is helping me every day at work and private life. It will help me in the future”

10. Next steps… Maintenance of existing programmes Proactive strategy for musculoskeletal health Promoting physical health Nutritional awareness Engagement with government responsibility deal Engagement with KCC health workplaces programme Diversity accreditation Roll out to our agency staff

11. Summary… what we did Listened to our people Worked as a team Partnerships with trusted experts 30 integrated initiatives Commitment Integrity Authentic approach Passion Tenacity

12. Our Partners

13. Results Better control of sickness absence Reduced staff turnover rates Increasing levels of employee engagement A number of prestigious awards Customer recognition for our approach and progress Culture Shift Transferable life skills ??Employee wellbeing

14. Thank you for listening