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Tate & Lyle Sugars
Tate & Lyle Sugars has been certified as one of Britain's Top Employers 2013. Independent research into its employee offerings showed this company has outstanding working conditions. On this page you will find out exactly what makes it one of the best companies to work for in the UK.
From the research by the CRF Institute
The Top Employers Certification is awarded only to organisations that meet the highest standard in Human Resources (HR). The research assesses all critical areas of HR management of the participating organisations. The research showed that Tate & Lyle Sugars has outstanding employee offerings and thus qualified for the exclusive Top Employers certification. The research
Communication Channels
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Brainstorming sessions
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Formal sessions
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Works groups or works councils
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Special access to CEO/Leadership
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Suggestions box/email
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Instant messaging (e.g. MSN/Skype/Connector)
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Social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter)
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Special/social events
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Employee surveys
Development Programmes
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Internship programmes
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Graduate development programmes/traineeships
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Talent management/high performer programmes
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Leadership development programmes
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Coaching/mentoring programmes
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Job rotation programmes
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General training programmes
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Industry-related/job-specific training programmes
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Self-selected training programmes
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International exchange programmes
Benefits
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Car/travel allowance
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Company car
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Childcare facilities/vouchers
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Entertainment allowance
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Gym or gym subsidy
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Health insurance
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Meal subsidies or subsidised canteen services
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Sabbatical/approved extended leave of absence
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Extended maternity leave/payment
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Study leave
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Study (financial) support
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Other insurance
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Pension scheme
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Overtime pay
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Performance-related bonuses based on individual/team performance
Flexible Working Conditions
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Compressed working hours
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Job-sharing
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Part-time working
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Flexi-time working
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Sabbatical/career break
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Term-time working
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Time off in lieu (TOIL) /Time-for-time
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Telecommuting/working from home
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Reduction in company travel
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Special leave for parents
About the company
Tate & Lyle Sugars has been refining sugar continuously at Thames Refinery since 1878 and today employs around 526 people in the UK. As part of the ASR Group, Tate & Lyle Sugars is one of Europe’s leading suppliers of sugar and sweetener products.
Facts and figures
| Industry: |
Food & Beverage |
| Number of employees: |
525 |
| Countries: |
3 |
“The opportunities abroad and at home have been varied, interesting and always challenging”
"Joining Tate & Lyle Sugars as a Graduate Process Engineer, I was attracted to the company as I wanted to work in a large scale manufacturing facility with a wide range of opportunities to gain experience as a new engineer. The opportunity for international travel was also a positive aspect for me and has led to me working on projects in Mexico and a 12-month secondment to Israel, and being promoted into a more senior Area Manager role on my return to the UK. The opportunities abroad and at home have been varied, interesting and always challenging. The support, training opportunities, and experiences that the company has given me have kept me engaged throughout my employment and enabled my previous role as Acting Process Manager and most recent promotion into the role of Packing Operations Manager."
"I don’t think there are many companies that can offer starting roles that give as much hands-on experience and varied opportunity with real responsibility. If you want to have a career where you can bring about change and be part of constant drive for improvement, Tate & Lyle Sugars provides this."
Joe Holmes, Packing Operations Manager, joined Tate & Lyle Sugars in 2005
“I have been promoted three times and I have been selected to work on a number of big projects”
"One of the things that make Tate & Lyle Sugars a Top Employer is its desire to reward effort and hard work. The result is a dedicated workforce: people who feel like they are part of something ‘big’ and who are not only prepared to make an invaluable contribution to the company’s overall objective, but who are happy to do so. I have been afforded many different opportunities during my employment with the company, and I know that from speaking to friends, family and business acquaintances that this is fairly rare. I have been promoted three times and I have been selected to work on a number of big projects. My career and personal development has included formal training and sponsorship to complete my degree while being a full-time working mum, but also involvement in fun team building and community-related fundraising events."
"I would recommend Tate & Lyle Sugars as an employer of choice because, quite simply, I enjoy working here! I have been fortunate enough to work with some very talented and ambitious people, many of whom I now consider to be friends as well as colleagues."
Sara Hawkins, Sales Executive, joined Tate & Lyle Sugars in 2003
“We want our people to shape the future of our business”
"Tate & Lyle Sugars, part of the ASR Group, is incredibly proud of our heritage and long-standing brand reputation, but this doesn’t mean our focus is on the past – quite the opposite! Our business has an extensive global footprint and we are ambitious in our continuing plans for growth in the future. This has naturally opened up a wealth of opportunities for our employees to grow too. We want our people to shape the future of our business and not just be led by it. To that end, we have recently embarked on an exciting programme to develop a culture of accountability within our organisation – what we mean by this is that we want our people to feel personal ownership for the success of our business, linked to their own personal successes."
"When I speak to employees who have successfully developed their careers within the business, what is clear to me is that the opportunities they have had to make impactful decisions and assume responsibility are the key things that have enabled them to grow and have secured their commitment to the company, as well as their continued desire to achieve even more."
Gaynor Powley, Human Resources Director, Tate & Lyle Sugars
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