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Watch the video above, where Clive Memmott, Chief Executive at the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, welcomes the new Members and highlights the importance of their inclusion.

These new Members are playing a key role in the growing Greater Manchester good employment movement, positively impacting thousands of employees with their exemplary practices.

The newest Members are:

These organisations, representing sectors such as construction, transportation, healthcare, and creative industries, have shown dedication to the principles of good employment across all seven characteristics. This commitment ensures that more employees throughout Greater Manchester benefit from fair wages, secure working hours, and overall positive working conditions.

To transition from a ‘Supporter’ to a ‘Member’ of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter, employers must undergo an assessment and a technical panel review to confirm they meet the Charter’s seven characteristics of good employment. Find out more about this process and how you can get involved here.

Read below for quotes from our new Members about what this achievement means to them.

 

We are immensely proud to become a Member of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter, which recognises our achievements and commitment to good employment practices underpinned by Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Supporting our employees, creating an inclusive environment and providing them with opportunities for advancement and growth is central to our culture at AECOM, and our office in Salford – which opened one year ago – is a great example of how we create diverse work environments where everyone can thrive. We’re delighted to join the growing number of businesses in Greater Manchester supporting the Good Employment Charter and continuing our commitment to the city-region.

AECOM - Nick Struggles, Operations Director, Environment, Water & Energy and Office Lead for Manchester

Corporation Pop is over the moon to have our culture and work practices recognised by The Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter. As a company of over thirty years standing, we understand that our team is everything and the most important thing we can do is offer them a fair, inclusive, and flexible place to shine.

Corporation Pop - Dan Taylor, MD and Creative Director

We are thrilled to be recognized as full members of the GM Good Employment Charter. At First Bus Greater Manchester, we believe in supporting our staff by providing an outstanding employment package, which includes competitive pay, favourable terms and conditions, a strong employee voice, a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), as well as recognition and engagement. We take pride in being a good employer and are fully committed to offering an inclusive and supportive working environment where our employees have ample opportunities to grow and thrive. We look forward to actively engaging with the Charter, continuing to learn, and further developing our practices.

First Bus - Paul Townley, General Manager

We're honestly buzzing to be Charter Members. We're here to be the best agency we can be and this has already been a great journey for us to reflect on where we're doing well and areas we want to invest in more to benefit the team and company. We're big believers in having a growth mindset and learning from people so being part of this network and recognised for our hard work so far, means the world.

J'adore Models - Jessica Ludlam, Director

Our people are our most important asset and we want to show our commitment to them by outlining what we do well, but also how we can improve on the characteristics of good employment. We are proud to join organisations across Greater Manchester, such as the Northern Care Alliance and Hawkley Brook Medical Practice, in Membership of the Good Employment Charter. We look forward to working with the Charter and its Members, to not only improve the experience of work for our own colleagues, but working with other health and care organisations to improve employment practices across our city-region.

NHS Greater Manchester - Mark Fisher, Chief Executive

We are delighted to have become a Charter Member as recognition to our commitments to our staff. The measure of a great company is the people, we are proud of our staff and the collaborative team spirit that delivers our promises. Staff development and employee stability are key ingredients in retaining our people, our values align with the GMGEC and we prioritise investment in our people for the future with a focus on apprenticeships to develop the next generation and support our social value commitments.

Truline Construction and Interior Services - Mike Hyde, Managing Director