Employee Consultative Committee (ECC) | Our Working Way Staff Hub

What is the Employee Consultative Committee (ECC)?

GC is committed to effective, regular communication and information sharing with colleagues.

We believe that good collaboration between colleagues, managers, our Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Senior Management Team (SMT), will help achieve our organisation’s strategic priorities and support a positive and inclusive working environment.

How is the ECC structured?

There are six ECC groups within GC.

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What are the aims of the ECC?

Be one of the channels available for colleague voice through two-way exchange of information, ideas, views and to support GC in our ambition to be an employer of choice.
Proactively promote and support colleague engagement, effective internal communications, two-way feedback with the Senior Management Team.
Act as a local consultative body for information and consultation on initiatives which may need input from colleagues across the group or at a local level within Business Units.
Work alongside the EDI networks to foster an inclusive organisational culture for our existing and potential colleagues, where everyone feels valued and empowered.
Support colleagues who are being managed within a formal process e.g. Restructure / Tupe / Disciplinary or Grievance etc.

How do I find out who my ECC rep is?

Each ECC 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. Click here to find out who your ECC rep and lead rep is.

What types of matters will be discussed between SMT and colleagues via the ECCs?

Strategic: This will incorporate inclusion in strategic and business planning, contributing towards company priorities, identifying issues and opportunities for the group, and GC’s comms and engagement strategy.

Ways of working: This will include matters affecting or impacting on day to day working including GC policies/processes, facilities, environmental and technological matters; matters to improve effective collaborative working across the business and other representative groups.

Working conditions: Working conditions can include physical and mental wellbeing; health and Safety; equality Diversity and Inclusion and Social Values; training and Development.

Pay and Benefits: This captures all matters relating to pay and benefits, whether new or existing. (incl. Pension arrangements)

Strategic workforce planning: This includes all matters relating to GC activity that may impact the current workforce e.g. a contract ending may result in the need for collective consultation on restructure proposals, supporting the business to analyse future needs, providing solutions to aid the business to achieve priorities.

I’m interested in becoming an ECC member

All ECC representatives, including leads, will serve a minimum of one year’s term or a maximum of three years (when group wide elections will take place), so there'll be lots of opportunity to get involved with the ECC.

However, don’t just wait for a representative vacancy to become available, if you are interested in joining, please contact your ECC lead (as detailed below). More detail around the roles and responsibilities of ECC representatives can be found within the role profile and the terms of reference.