People and Engagement
Welcome to our people and engagement section of the Our Working Way hub. You will find information from how we are engaging with you and colleagues from across the Group to what our HR team is doing to improve the way we work and enable our future ways of working for example new HR systems to policy updates and guidance.
Here are some of the things you will find in this section:
In developing our Strategy, we held a series of focus groups with colleagues from across GC. This helped us identify where we are now, and shape where we want to be within three years’ time. We’ve identified strategic themes: Strengthen Belonging, Nurture Growth and Enable Performance.
Here you will be able to find out all our EDI networks, who leads them, how you can get involved and what they’re focusing on at the minute. You can also view our EDI Key Events Calendar.
GC is committed to effective, regular communication and information sharing with colleagues. There are six ECC groups within GC. Each group is made up of business unit representatives, elected by you, and one lead representative who meets regularly with all leads, the Director of HR and OD and SMT to discuss matters and initiatives driven from both the business and you.
At GC we want to promote a safe working environment where dignity at work is central to our behaviours and values. Find out more about our key principles which support our Dignity at Work Policy and our values.
A resource for all people managers - contains policies and processes for managers and new managers
As a people-centred organisation we want to use AI in a way that supports our colleagues to do what they do best and enhances the delivery of our services. Here you will find a suite of resources, including our AI principles, AI policy, and practical FAQs to give colleagues clear advice, tips, and dos and do not's on using AI tools responsibly and with confidence.
A schedule that allocates office space for teams to spend one day together per month.
GC has committed to achieving better mental health outcomes and a genuine longer-term positive impact on our colleague’s wellbeing, joining a growing movement of over 1,400 organisations.
From our Employee Assistance Programme to our Mental Health First Aiders, learn more about the support available to you.
Supporting documents and reference tools shared as part on our monthly HR Manager Download email.
This toolkit provides some practical ideas and suggestions about how you can introduce the Five
Ways to Wellbeing into your everyday routine.
The latest Our Working Way Handbook for GC employees
Providing opportunities for our colleagues to upskill
Details of the mandatory training that we will all need you to complete - including the mandated training and induction for both colleagues and managers
Here you will find upcoming internal events for colleagues
The purpose of this is to set out GC's approach that should be followed when filling a vacant post.
Find out more about our volunteering policy, Volunteer2Day and how you can make a positive difference and give something back to the community
Find out more about our mentoring scheme for 2024/2025, what a mentor and mentee is, when the process to apply opens and how to register
Valued STAR (Special Thanks And Recognition) Awards is our monthly recognition scheme, where you can nominate a colleague to be a Valued STAR for going above and beyond in demonstrating our values, exhibiting a positive and supportive attitude and continually doing great work.
