Building Award nominee: AA Projects - consultant

MBO connection and communication initiative

AA Projects has a long-term strategy to raise the voices of employees and since its management buyout (MBO) has put dialogue with staff at the heart of the process by launching a connection and communication initiative. All staff were involved in the initiative, especially as 20% of them received a promotion as a result of the MBO. The firm has a shadow board, which provides a formal route for staff members to propose changes and strategies, and submits those proposals to the executive board for consideration. The annual staff conference includes a “vision” meeting when staff engage with and workshop new initiatives. Each sector allows staff to “invest” in its development, and monthly sector meetings are open to all. Financial reports and growth plans are available on the intranet to empower staff to make proposals based on a full set of data.

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