Name: Stott and May
Based: London
Website: stottandmay.com
I’ve used techniques developed during my career as a professional footballer to create a motivational, smarter working environment for my employees. I credit the success of my business entirely to my staff and believe their wellbeing is essential.
In sport, you are taught to focus on the small details that make up the bigger picture that contributes to success. The GB cycling team is meticulous when it comes to preparation for example; every speck of dust is removed from tyres so that nothing gets in the way of a win, and this is the approach I take to running my business.
As part of a generous wellbeing programme, each Stott and May employee has a wearable fitness tracker so they can ensure their health by monitoring daily activity.
The office is kitted out with a smoothie maker so that employees can make healthy drinks from the selection of fresh fruit and veg that is delivered to the office every morning.
A healthy workforce is a happy one, and a happy workforce is a productive one that works smarter. We regularly participate in sporting events and team activities as a business.
This is a really good way to make sure everyone works effectively together and it creates a great atmosphere in the office where everyone’s working to achieve the same goals.
This approach works; staff retention stands at over 80%, which is unheard of in the staffing industry.
Stephen Stott is the CEO and co-founder of Stott and May.
