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The Learning & Development team has been focused on compliance training across the business the past month.
They recently launched mandatory Security Training, for which the business now has more than a 95% completion rate. If you have yet to complete the training, we urge you to complete it ASAP to ensure you are compliant. The next trainings due to be launched include:
- Global Anti-Bribery & Corruption
- Global Data Privacy (GDPR)
- Human Rights
- Harassment Prevention
- Anti-Money Laundering (for specific employees)
The next manager training course in the Manager Foundation program is on "Managing Balance." The course has been launched to managers, and will continue to be rolled out in October.
There will also be a "Managing Performance" training course for all people managers to provide skill-development before we enter the Year-End process.
Paramount
The results of the carbon footprint assessment are in! Here's a topline highlight of the employee survey results... they're something to be proud of!
Meals
The majority (65%) of lunches taken during the week by FIRST team members are vegetarian. This is positive news, as the average emission per meal is 1.36kg CO2e at FIRST, compared to the average is 2.3kg CO2e (Greenly database).
Transportation
FIRST team members use very sustainable modes of transportation to get to work! FIRST team members use the train and other means of public transportation, making our average 45.6kg CO2e/year/employee, compared to the average is 350 kg CO2e (Greenly database).
Did you know? I takes about 2 years for an average tree to absorb 45.6kg of CO2e.
Benefits
Get some Headspace today!
At FIRST, we want to provide resources that support you in maintaining healthy habits. Our 'Headspace at Work' program provides you with many resources and content dedicated to sleep, mindfulness, nutrition, and movement. Over 30% of our FIRST colleagues make the most of this benefit in an attempt to incorporate balance into their every day lives - click here to discover the top three courses utilized by your colleagues.
Join 'Headspace Live' on October 5th, which is also World Mental Health Day. We’re committed to raising mental health awareness to underscore the importance of looking after your mind. So make time for your mind and join our upcoming live meditation: Save your Spot
Full access to Headspace is available to everyone at FIRST at no cost. Click here to learn how to get started.
Marketing
The global Marketing team celebrated a number of exciting award wins for FIRST as well as the work we did for our clients:
- Best DEI Initiative at the Micebook Awards for our work on The Neu Project Launch Video
- Best Road Show Bronze at the Event Marketer Hidden Gem Awards for our work on Shopify Unite 2022
- Shortlisted for Global Agency of the Year at the 2023 C&IT Awards
- Recognized as one of the Top 100 Event Organizers &. Agencies in 2023 by Eventex
Other social media content highlights included thought leadership, client work, and our capabilities:
- We closed our featured capability campaign with highlights of our Management & Delivery and Data & Insights capabilities.
- We showcased big stage designs and attendee connections at our events and experiences.
- We spotlighted our latest edition of Inspiration Station and our Solutions blog posts, which detail the benefits of an in-house model and has insights from embedded team members.
Moving into the next season, the team has much more content to come! Make sure you are following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube to stay up to date on the latest news, highlights, features and more!
Talent Acquisition
If you want to receive updates on FIRST roles posted, check out our internal job board! All you have to do is log-in to Greenhouse, look at the internal job board, and review the notification settings in the top right-hand corner. If you’d like to turn notifications on, click on 'notification settings' and toggle the button next to 'Include new jobs in your weekly notification email.'
To submit a referral, visit FIRST ATS Greenhouse and add your referral in the “Add a Referral” section.
Open Roles @ FIRST
Check out the Careers page on the FIRST website to see what's open.
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