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2009 Annual Report and Financial Statements - UBA Plc

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Corporate social responsibility report (continued)<br />

black/dark blue jeans. The objective is to re-energise <strong>and</strong> re-commit ourselves to consistent service<br />

excellence towards “delighting the <strong>UBA</strong> customer”.<br />

Service Excellence Day initiative premiered on 4 December <strong>2009</strong><br />

In addition, our resolve to empower our customers was further entrenched with the provision of easier<br />

<strong>and</strong> better access to quality banking solutions. During the year, the Bank opened 43 new service outlets<br />

<strong>and</strong> added 379 new ATMs to its network, including the cash cheque deposit ATMs. This process facilitated<br />

the provision of seamless interaction with the <strong>UBA</strong> customer. During the year also, we embarked on<br />

the refurbishment of our business offi ces across the country while the SEP team launched a project to<br />

“turbo-charge” connectivity between business offi ces nationwide.<br />

EMPLOYEE WELFARE<br />

At <strong>UBA</strong>, we believe the successes we have achieved as a bank could not have been without the support<br />

<strong>and</strong> commitment extended by all staff . We therefore recognise our employees as the single most<br />

valuable asset.<br />

OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY<br />

<strong>UBA</strong> recruits, trains, promotes <strong>and</strong> retains its skilled <strong>and</strong> motivated workforce irrespective of their gender,<br />

marital status, race, religion, or nationality. We are an equal opportunity employer. In view of this, we<br />

promote a culture of fairness <strong>and</strong> responsibility within our business. The stakes are high for the <strong>UBA</strong><br />

employee <strong>and</strong> everyone is expected to perform <strong>and</strong> deliver value. This creates an enabling environment<br />

that is challenging <strong>and</strong> rewarding, thereby allowing staff to develop quickly <strong>and</strong> pursue new <strong>and</strong><br />

multifarious opportunities across the Group.<br />

COMMUNICATION<br />

Flow of information is one of the problem solving tools used by management. To drive people’s happiness,<br />

the Bank adopts strategies that facilitate regular communication between staff <strong>and</strong> top management. On<br />

the one h<strong>and</strong>, “Staff meet the executive” is a quarterly interactive session that allows staff to air their views<br />

on any issue that impacts them <strong>and</strong> the organisation. Since this initiative kicked off , we have observed<br />

the signifi cant impact it has on employees, who are now able to contribute to decision making indirectly.<br />

On the other h<strong>and</strong>, we have a disciplinary <strong>and</strong> grievance framework that allows staff to present genuine<br />

grievances in the workplace or alleged breach of the Bank’s policy on this.<br />

During the year, the Bank<br />

opened 43 new service<br />

outlets <strong>and</strong> added<br />

379 new ATMs to its<br />

network, including the<br />

cash cheque deposit ATMs<br />

We recognise our<br />

employees as the single<br />

most valuable asset<br />

The Bank adopts strategies<br />

that facilitate regular<br />

communication between<br />

staff <strong>and</strong> top management<br />

<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2009</strong> 29

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