The Trust identified that many staff were leaving because of the difficulty of balancing work and home responsibilities. After consultation with staff and the joint staff committee a number of work initiatives were introduced including home working, job sharing and annualised hours. The latest figures show that of the 60 staff who are taking advantage of the new policy, over half would have been forced to leave had these flexible arrangements not been available. The company has won a number of UK national design and IT awards. After 15 years, Dr Philip Gaffney, founder of the company, decided to take the core of the company home with him, rather than renew an expensive business lease.
All staff are self-employed and work from home, connected via the Internet.
In addition, the quality of life for CAE people has been greatly enhanced by working at home, dispensing with the daily aggravation of commuting, operating more flexibly and being able to spend more time with their families. FMW International Insurance Brokers Ltd FMW International Insurance Brokers Ltd employs 85 staff mainly on insurance administration. All requests are sympathetically considered but are granted according to operational needs. Effective communications are the key to keeping its business running smoothly. Using personal numbering and hotdesking and with productivity being more important than presenteeism consultants are able to choose workstyles that suit the project in which they are involved.