BiU Sustainability and Employee Report 2020

Our COVID-19 response
2020 saw unprecedented circumstances and change across the UK and globe as a
result of Coronavirus. Looking after our staff, community and clients became a priority
like none other.
To our employees
Within 5 working days we had 98% of staff working from home with investment in
technology, equipment and true cross-department teamwork getting the whole
company mobilised to home working.
While at home, we’ve utilised our technology and BiU spirit to keep connected, engaged
and positive during uncertain times. Over 20 weeks of; coffee break quizzes, 1-2-1s,
virtual VE Day celebrations, game shows, staff anniversaries and birthdays, monthly
company updates, keeping in touch gifts in the post, online fun Fridays with BiU DJs,
team pub virtual quizzes, fundraising for nominated charities, photography challenges
for kids’ homework. We even managed to decorate the CEO’s office remotely for his
work anniversary! If we could think it, we did it. #BeTogether
Working from home provided an opportunity for us to change our recruitment,
retention, and staff engagement, and it is here to stay. To keep staff safe, and at ease
with continuing local lockdowns, all staff are working from home till the end of the year
2020. Office chairs, equipment and tech have been delivered across the UK to enable
comfortable working practices.
Virtual VE Day Celebrations, with Tea, Cake and Decorations in the post
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