[New] Organisations in the West Midlands prove their staff can Thrive at Work

Organisations across the region have officially been recognised by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) for their work in actively promoting the health and wellbeing of their staff.

Andy Street, mayor of the West Midlands, and Dr Julie Nugent, the WMCA’s executive director for economic delivery, skills and communities, joined a virtual event in which 53 employers received accreditation for their work under the Thrive at Work scheme.

Initially set up in 2018, Thrive At Work supports organisations in improving the health and wellbeing of their employees, with accreditation enabling them to demonstrate their commitment to good employee welfare. It is partfunded through the Mental Health and Productivity Pilot.

Of the 53 employers recognised at the event, 37 achieved foundation level, 14 were accredited with bronze and, for the first time this year, two were accredited at silver.

The mayor said: “It is highly important for organisations to recognise the importance of their employee's mental and physical wellbeing and

I'm delighted to see an impressive 53 workplaces awarded through our Thrive at Work scheme, improving the health and wellbeing of over 26,000 staff from this year’s awards.”

Dr Julie Nugent added: “It is encouraging to see so many employers empowered to take a positive approach to employee wellbeing and transforming their workplace to become happier, healthier and more productive.”

Find out more at Thrive At Work (wmca.org.uk)

The accredited organisations were: Foundation Level

GEMS Northern Ireland Limited; The Romero Catholic Academy; Castle Phoenix; George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust; The OM Group Corporation Limited; Blue Thorn Technology Limited; TruTac Ltd; Norgren Limited; Solihull Community Housing; Stoke Heath Primary School; Dudley Lodge Safeguarding Children Services; South Staffordshire College; South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust; Support Staffordshire; Carers Trust Heart of England; Coventry Metalcraft Ltd; Core Clinics; Bridgetown Primary School; Mary Stevens Hospice; Lincolnshire Coop; Oscar Birmingham; TPS Squared Ltd; MSC Industrial Supply; Baginton Fields School; Birmingham Children's Trust; Leadec Ltd; MES Systems Ltd; St Matthew's Bloxam C of E Primary School; Coventry Independent Advice Service; Kapsch trafficCom Ltd; NMITE; Compass; Acorns Children's Hospice Trust; Exi; DENSO Automotive UK Limited; Forkers Ltd (including P Forker Plant Hire Ltd & Forkers Scotland Ltd; Millennium Point

Bronze Level Awards

Millennium Point; Park Hill Thorns Federation; Tiny Tim’s Children’s Centre; Tisski Limited; Wesleyan; Steps to Work; Millennium Bright Kid Company; Forkers Ltd (including P Forker Plant Hire Ltd & Forkers Scotland Ltd); Technoset Ltd; Royal Orthopaedic Hospital; Warwickshire District Council; Denso Automotive UK Ltd; Andrew Lee Dental Practice; WPR Agency Ltd

Silver Level Awards

Valley House; MBKB Group Limited