How we helped
Partnering with Reward Gateway, Sherwoods was able to make full use of the resources available to launch its employee engagement platform, Team Talk. Reflecting Sherwoods' employer brand, the platform was fully customised to be an immersive experience for their people and becoming an important part of their daily routine – giving any time, any device access to recognition, employee discounts, payslips, annual leave booking, and the company news blog.
Using the customisation features of the engagement platform, Sherwoods tailored its eCards – non-financial, peer-to-peer recognition – to company values to reinforce a culture of thanks amongst its widespread workforce. And also gave prominence to retailers on Team Talk which the team knew would be important to employees. This included highlighting the instant nature of the employee discounts offering for savings on tech products, cinemas, and supermarkets – as well as explaining that the benefit can be used for family and friends too.
What they achieved
Sherwoods rapidly saw 100% engagement with Team Talk and now, 18 months later, employees have spent £60,000 through their employee discounts, saving them £6,000 collectively, and sent 947 eCards across the platform – with the most popular reflecting three of its values, “Committed,” “Honest,” and “Fun.” Sherwoods also won Employer of the Year at the South Devon Business Awards taking the company a step closer on their mission to become the Building Services Partner and Employer of choice across the South West.
