PRESS INFORMATION ISSUED ON BEHALF OF:
Training Synergy
77 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3QQ
tel 0800 072 5900; fax 0870 242 9494
19th February 2007
Training Synergy investment in its staff pays off for all concerned
Training Synergy, the training solutions provider which holds 'investor
in people' (IIP) accreditation and ISO 9001:2000 quality management
certification, is developing its corporate social responsibility (CSR)
policy and encouraging some novel CSR activities from its staff.
According to Training Synergy director, David Field, Training Synergy's
CSR policy demonstrates its strong commitment to its staff and to its
local communities. He explained: "Each member of our staff is entitled
to three days off work, with pay, each year in order to take part in
CSR-related activities."
Training Synergy supports a range of CSR activities involving its
staff, including:
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Being
actively involved in helping to maintain local historical sites.
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Visiting
schools and acting as classroom volunteers to help children learn to
read.
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Fundraising activities for various charities and good causes.
"This is
only part of our policy of investment in our staff," said Field, who
added that the policy includes allowing each of Training Synergy's
employees access to at least £700 of training courses in 2006.
"We've also invested heavily in office facilities and the latest
ergonomically designed office furniture," he continued. "And we've
installed a 'break out' area, complete with sofas, television, pool
table and table tennis table.
"Our staff work flexible hours and access to home working. In addition,
we operate 'family friendly' policies for employees who are also
looking after children."
Training Synergy's managing director, Daniel Hanlon, commented: "All of
this is designed not only to make us an exemplary modern day employer
but also to attract and retain high quality staff. And we seem to be
succeeding, given our recent results - which enabled Training Synergy
to achieve 15th place in 2006's list of the 'Top 50 IT training
companies', compiled by market analysts IT Skills Research.
"We are creating a positive working environment so that we can bring
the best out of our employees and give them a stress-reduced and
enjoyable office environment," he said.
"We're also extending this approach to our professional freelance
contractors," Hanlon added. "This means giving them the benefit of
regular social events, personal development opportunities, as well as
advice and guidance on such things as career development, CVs and legal
matters.
"Our business model is not purely sales and profit related. We are keen
to invest in improving our staff's quality of life at work, recognising
- as any training solutions provider should do - that people are our
greatest assets," said Hanlon.
Training Synergy's David Field added: "Unusually for a company that
operates in the IT industry, women comprise some 70 per cent of our
120-strong workforce. Our approach - of emphasising the work-life
balance, along with the importance we attach to our CSR policy,
including our commitment to actively supporting charities - is highly
popular with our staff.
"This has not only improved staff morale but we have also noticed a 20
per cent increase in worker efficiency and productivity since we have
put these policies in place," he added.
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Notes for Editors:
About Training Synergy
With over 300 training personnel working on projects across the UK at
any one time and a turnover in excess of £10m, Training Synergy is one
of the UK's largest training solutions providers. It delivers some
40,000 training days a year and has 7,000 trainers on its database.
Further Information from:
Stephen Fletcher, BroadSkill, 0845 050 5353 or 07968 626999;
www.broadskill.com
Daniel Hanlon / David Field, Synergy, 0800 072 5900 or 020 7556 1140
/1141; www.trainingsynergy.com
Bob Little, Bob Little Press & PR, 01727 860405
