New England Seafood scoops Good Employer Award at FDF Awards
19 September 2014
New England Seafood scoops Good Employer Award at FDF Awards
A Chessington-based importer, processor and wholesaler of fresh fish and seafood has scooped a national award for creating a great place to work. New England Seafood won the coveted Good Employer Award at last night's prestigious Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Awards, held at London's The Brewery.
The FDF Awards celebrate businesses across the food and drink industry and the Good Employer Award recognises the business that has made an extra effort to create a positive working environment for employees.
New England Seafood has established a number of initiatives to help employees balance work and personal life, improve fitness and manage any short or longer term illnesses. By following the national Workplace Wellbeing Charter framework, the company has taken a structured approach to staff wellbeing which has resulted in the company receiving a Mayor of London's Achievement Award and, more recently, an Excellence Award. Examples of staff benefits include access to a sports and social activity funding pot; an opportunity to invite family to see inside the workplace during the annual 'Factory Open Day'; and free English language classes for migrant workers.
FDF's Director of Economic and Commercial Services Steve Barnes said: “New England Seafood has achieved national recognition for its responsible approach to its employees, having won a Workplace Wellbeing Charter Excellence Award, and now, with this FDF Award win, it has recognition from industry peers.
“The company's positive investment in its team has clearly delivered numerous health and social benefits to its biggest asset, its people, while reducing staff turnover and absenteeism. We congratulate management for the creativity that they have applied and commitment that they've shown to their health at work programme.“
Winner's case studies are accessible here: www.fdf.org.uk/fdf-awards.aspx.
The 2015 FDF Awards will launch on 18 November 2015. For more information on the FDF Awards visit www.fdf.org.uk/fdf-awards.aspx.
Photography available from 19 September here: www.flickr.com/photos/fdfphotos/sets
Notes for editors
- The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is the voice of the food and drink manufacturing industry – the UK's largest manufacturing sector. For more information about FDF and the industry we represent visit: www.fdf.org.uk
- Full details of all the winning company initiatives are available at FDF public site: Events > FDF Awards
- New England Seafood is a major supplier of fresh and frozen premium sustainable fish and seafood in the UK and one of the largest importers of fresh tuna. Full details at: www.neseafood.com
- The Workplace Wellbeing Charter is an opportunity for employers to demonstrate their commitment to the health and well-being of their workforce. It provides employers with an easy and clear guide on how to make workplaces a supportive and productive environment in which employees can flourish. http://wellbeingcharter.org.uk/index.php
For More information, please contact:
FDF Fleur Williamson on 020 7420 7120 pressoffice@fdf.org.uk
New England Seafood 020 8391 9777 info@neseafood.com
For FDF's policy positions and background on key issues, go to our Policy section.
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