Register for this scheme
The Good Work Pledge allows organisations of every type and size to be recognised for providing, or working towards providing, ‘good work’.
The pledge consists of two levels, standard and advanced, and businesses can apply for an award at either level. The criteria that sits behind each level maps out what ‘good’ is and how businesses can achieve it.
From supporting the community and reducing their carbon footprint to looking after the wellbeing of workers, businesses can demonstrate their commitment to providing good jobs, jobs that provide security, development opportunities and a decent standard of living. By committing to the Good Work Pledge, businesses can help build a thriving workforce, and a thriving economy.
Recognising, celebrating, and highlighting good practice is good for the region and the Good Work Pledge is already embedded into many of the region’s leading brands but in to really make a difference it needs businesses of all sizes to sign up or work toward its ‘pillars of good practice’.
The pledge’s five key pillars of good practice are:
- Valuing and rewarding the workforce
- Promoting health and wellbeing
- Effective communications and representation
- Developing a balanced workforce
- A social responsibility.
How to apply
Applicants must demonstrate that they either meet or are actively progressing towards all of the key criteria in at least two of these pillars for a standard award, and five pillars for the advanced.
The scheme is free of charge and is rapidly developing into a force for good. Soon businesses signing up will be part of an online public gallery accessible to anyone with an interest in doing business with or working for an organisation that provides ‘good work’. The scheme also has ambitions to build a community of ‘good businesses’ by offering networking, mentoring, and learning opportunities for all its members.
You can apply to join the pledge today and be part of the change for good, for a dynamic, sustainable, and more inclusive economy for everyone.