News: Rotherham businesses celebrate Being Better
The BeingBetter business support project is drawing to a close after two and a half years.
Created by Rotherham Council and funded by the European Regional Development Fund and Yorkshire Forward, the project was introduced to help local employers to enhance their economic performance and staff retention, by improving the health and financial well-being of their employees.
Over the past two years, the BeingBetter project, managed by Nicholas Associates (part of Stafforce in Rotherham) has helped 151 retail businesses, 68 in the health and social care sector, 26 in hospitality, 13 in engineering and manufacturing, plus five construction companies. Overall it has seen huge success, in creating 32 new jobs, safeguarded over 162 job roles and supporting 262 local businesses.
One company in particular which has seen financial growth, thanks to the project, is The Whistle Stop Sweet Shop based in the Imperial buildings in Rotherham town centre, which is run by Kara and Tony Chapman. Kara Chapman said: "The BeingBetter team has been fantastic, with the contacts they have helped us make – our weekly turnover has increased and our business is going from strength to strength!"
The project has also assisted employers in removing barriers to employment, such as transport issues, lack of skills to a specific job role and unhealthy lifestyles, as well as helping to make employees feel more valued within their job.
Tim Yates, manager at Whiston Hall Residential Care Home, said: "I wanted to give my staff something to make them feel valued but couldn't do it in monetary terms.
"Support delivered through BeingBetter has made my staff feel more appreciated as well as helping me find some excellent additional resources."
The project has involved a network of local partners and specialists, including HMRC, NHS Health Trainers, The Source, Rotherham Barnsley Chamber of Commerce and local gyms, to help businesses to make small changes that can make a big difference.
Although the project itself has drawn to a close, Rotherham businesses can still gain support through Stafforce, as well as the partner organisations involved in the project, in order to support health and wellbeing.
Paul Brammer, director of services for Stafforce said: "As a business, we will be building on what we have learned in order to benefit our wider client portfolio beyond the local area. This has been a hugely influential and worthwhile project, with impressive results delivered in terms of jobs created and safeguarded."
BeingBetter website
Stafforce website
Images: Stafforce
Created by Rotherham Council and funded by the European Regional Development Fund and Yorkshire Forward, the project was introduced to help local employers to enhance their economic performance and staff retention, by improving the health and financial well-being of their employees.
Over the past two years, the BeingBetter project, managed by Nicholas Associates (part of Stafforce in Rotherham) has helped 151 retail businesses, 68 in the health and social care sector, 26 in hospitality, 13 in engineering and manufacturing, plus five construction companies. Overall it has seen huge success, in creating 32 new jobs, safeguarded over 162 job roles and supporting 262 local businesses.
One company in particular which has seen financial growth, thanks to the project, is The Whistle Stop Sweet Shop based in the Imperial buildings in Rotherham town centre, which is run by Kara and Tony Chapman. Kara Chapman said: "The BeingBetter team has been fantastic, with the contacts they have helped us make – our weekly turnover has increased and our business is going from strength to strength!"
The project has also assisted employers in removing barriers to employment, such as transport issues, lack of skills to a specific job role and unhealthy lifestyles, as well as helping to make employees feel more valued within their job.
Tim Yates, manager at Whiston Hall Residential Care Home, said: "I wanted to give my staff something to make them feel valued but couldn't do it in monetary terms.
"Support delivered through BeingBetter has made my staff feel more appreciated as well as helping me find some excellent additional resources."
The project has involved a network of local partners and specialists, including HMRC, NHS Health Trainers, The Source, Rotherham Barnsley Chamber of Commerce and local gyms, to help businesses to make small changes that can make a big difference.
Although the project itself has drawn to a close, Rotherham businesses can still gain support through Stafforce, as well as the partner organisations involved in the project, in order to support health and wellbeing.
Paul Brammer, director of services for Stafforce said: "As a business, we will be building on what we have learned in order to benefit our wider client portfolio beyond the local area. This has been a hugely influential and worthwhile project, with impressive results delivered in terms of jobs created and safeguarded."
BeingBetter website
Stafforce website
Images: Stafforce
1 comments:
Very nice to see The Junction and RiDO (who were partners on this ERDF funded project)being mentioned in the celebration of this business support function in Rotherham comming to an end today.
Wholly unbiased article isn't it?
Far, far more businesses than the ones mentioned here have been supported over the past 2 and a half years. being Better were NOT the only providers of this service. The Junction and RiDO have contributed as much if not MORE.
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