Getting involved

All our employees have the opportunity to take the equivalent of two days as paid leave to volunteer for local projects or causes which are close to their heart.

Last year, employees from across the business collectively volunteered for over 100 hours for causes including The First Responders, The Coastguard and local park committees.

We understand the power of people, from the moment they set out on their career paths to long after they hang up their hairnets for the last time.

We currently employ a team of over 250 people across our business. We’re committed to inclusive ways of working, doing what we can to contribute to our people’s financial, physical, professional and social well-being.

Employee Trust

Our Employee Trust owns a 12% share of our business. Last year, the Trust contributed to a variety of initiatives including a leisure subsidy scheme. This offers each employee up to £100 to use towards hobbies, or activities they enjoy doing outside work or to try something new.

So far, over £60,000 has been paid out under this scheme since 2018 (£15,200 in the last 12 months) and this year, we are expanding the criteria to include a broader range of ways to claim.

Recognising that covid-19 has changed the way people spend their spare time like working out at home or taking up new hobbies, we have made it easier to claim on equipment, rather than solely tickets or gym / sport club memberships.

Macphie’s Employee Trust also supports its employee and pensioner population in times of hardship, through emergency loans and help towards funeral payments.

Our retired workforce is also supported by the Employee Trust.

I was always certain that joining the summer placement programme would provide me with great experience and important skills, but I never thought it would result in me landing a full-time position within the company.

“The team at Macphie has been really supportive from the get go and have given me all the tools to grow.”

Jamie McDonald, Product Designer at Macphie