Case study: The Authentic Food Company
Fit For Life Scheme
The Authentic Food Company takes the health and wellbeing of their employees
very seriously and over the last two years they have invested more than £12,000
on
the Wellness Scheme to ensure their staff are in the best possible health.
The Wellness specialists measure each employee's body fat, cholesterol levels
and test their glucose and blood pressure. The team then provides a
personalised
programme with top tips on how to keep fit and healthy.
As part of the Wellness Scheme the company introduced Fruity Tuesday. This is an
initiative which ensures that each member of staff receives a variety of fruits
every Tuesday to promote healthy eating within the workplace. The company also
replaced biscuits in meetings with fruit and vending machines are now stocked
with cereal bars instead of just chocolate. A number of Authentic's employees
have
joined a local running club and set up a 5-a-side football team, which are both
funded by the company.
The Authentic Food Company believes in investing in their local community and 
runs an initiative called the Positive Action Team.
Each member of staff
contributes £1 per week into the scheme and in return they get to organise and
take part
in various monthly activities which include trips to theme parks; salsa dancing
and a pub quiz as well as supporting local schools and hospitals and monthly
fundraising events for different charities.
This scheme won a gold award at the 2008 Community Partnership
Awards:
Workplace Community Category
Last reviewed: 14 May 2009