Clipper Logistics Group

We recognise that our business will only succeed with the commitment and dedication of our people and to that end:

• We are fully committed to equal opportunity in employment and support an open and practical approach.
• We value our full and part time people and wherever possible we are happy to agree working patterns that facilitate a work and family life balance.
• We encourage employees to use ‘green’ transport and operate ‘green travel plans’ where feasible.  The plan promotes the use of car share, walking and bicycles by providing secure, prioritised and reserved parking facilities. We are working towards amending our car policies to encourage the use of newer, lower emission vehicles.
• We seek at all times to provide and manage a safe, clean and clutter-free working environment in all our operations and office facilities. We undertake in-house health & safety audits and provide check lists for our management teams at all sites.
• We operate an in-house NVQ certified training programme (ASPIRE) to develop and support career advancement, and where appropriate we encourage outside training initiatives and professional development.
• We aim to provide a competitive level of pay and other benefits across the business relative to job and skill level, incorporating incentive plans with recognition and reward.
• We help our employees benefit from customer and other discount schemes.
• We recognise employee achievements and loyalty informally and through schemes such as Employee of the Month, Recruitment Incentive and Long Service Awards.
• We actively encourage communication within the business.  We publish a periodical in-house magazine covering site updates, company initiatives and opportunities, and we always encourage feedback to central support departments through all levels of the organisation.
• We encourage feedback and have a mechanism for ideas to be channelled through to the board quickly and efficiently – ‘Tell Tony’.
• We encourage Staff Councils and H&S Site Meetings at each site in order to communicate, involve and engage with employee representatives.
• We monitor employee turnover and use this as an indication of general employee well-being.
• We organise conferences for our senior people to ensure that all our teams are focused and understand their contribution to group objectives.
• We operate a no smoking policy in our vehicles and at our sites – although external smoking facilities are provided.