Trust’s financial wellbeing support recognised with national award
Published on 04/03/2024
The UHB Wellbeing Team are celebrating after winning a major prize at a national awards ceremony.
The Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards with Wellity shine a spotlight on those positively changing the lives of the Great British workforce. They aim to recognise and champion the incredible steps taken by employers, service providers and individuals in response to our global wellbeing crisis.
UHB won the award for ‘Best Financial Wellbeing Initiative’, one of 25 categories made up of 150 nominees, for the package of financial support they offer to colleagues.
Jeff Bryan, Inclusion and Wellbeing Manager at UHB, picked up the award on the team’s behalf at a ceremony held at the Park Plaza in London, in February.
UHB has a tiered approach to financial wellbeing which starts with education and information on financial wellbeing and how to make the best decisions. Colleagues are supported with advice on savings accounts from Citysave and with a package of benefits and discounts, which includes projects such as school unform swaps in the wellbeing hubs located on each of the four main hospital sites, and free access to the meal planning service, 5 dinners.
The team also advises on responsible loans, one-to-one guidance from Barclays Money Mentors, free mortgage advice, as well as signposting to support with addiction.
Practical support with accommodation is also available, supporting colleagues who are homeless, or at immediate risk of becoming homeless, with advice on finding accommodation. This is a bespoke pathway for UHB colleagues, which aims to ensure colleagues always have somewhere safe to stay.
Jeff said: “For some, the increased cost of living has meant cutting back on luxuries and thinking more carefully about budgets and for some, it has had a significant impact on basic needs such as food and accommodation. The Wellbeing Team have worked hard to build a package of support that responds to the real needs of staff at UHB.
“We know this support goes above and beyond what most organisations offer, and this award recognises that. We will continue to grow and improve the wellbeing offer to staff across the Trust.”
