At Sirius we value every single one of our colleagues and stakeholders and recognise that the success of our business is built on the efforts and achievements of the workforce as a whole, as well as through contributing positively to the communities in which we operate.
Our people are central to our success, and we work hard to ensure that they feel valued and included in the development of our business and as we execute on our strategy. Despite the continued disruption from Covid-19 over the past financial year, with the need for many people to adapt their working patterns, we managed to build on the foundations of our strong culture, purpose and values.
We have also had the opportunity of welcoming the BizSpace team to the wider Group and we look forward to working as one team to unlock opportunities in the UK and Germany.
Our annual employee survey shows the results of our efforts. The survey continues to be an important instrument for us to measure our progress and engagement with our colleagues. Our survey carried out over the spring period of 2022 had a very strong response rate of more than 89%, with 75% of employees signalling strong approval of the Sirius leadership team.
We’re committed to creating a positive and welcoming working environment in which every team member can thrive and develop, which is why we offer comprehensive training and induction programmes, and why we’re committed to diversity and inclusion throughout our business.
Strategic goal
Encourage and invest in the training, development and wellbeing of our people, and enhance our positive impact on our local communities.
Objectives
- Support personal and career growth through a comprehensive training and development programme
- Integrate wellbeing considerations across our business
- Promote our purpose, values and culture
- Cultivate a positive work environment through a clear diversity and inclusion programme
- Make a positive economic and social contribution to our local communities
Promoting our purpose, values and culture
Humility, integrity, adaptability and industriousness are the core values that sum up what is important to us. Having identified them through Company-wide consultation two years ago, we are now embedding them in the behaviours and practices our employees use in their day-to-day working lives, from onboarding to customer relationship management. By doing so, we aim to create a unified open and collaborative culture and fulfil our purpose to empower businesses and unlock the potential of our people, properties and communities.
We will continue to promote our values, purpose and culture across the organisation through platforms such as our annual employee survey, workshops and other events, meeting face-to-face where possible. We recently held a gathering in Spain, for example, bringing together as many members of the workforce as possible to forge relationships and share knowledge and ideas.
Our CEO Andrew Coombs will continue to tour our business parks with other senior leaders, including our Chairman, to gain vital first-hand feedback from colleagues in the field, providing another opportunity for us to spread the word. We will also increasingly embed environmental and social ambitions into our values and competencies, as well as our Sirius Training Centre programmes.