Public health news: The Pledge

Public Health News: December 2023

Launched in January 2022, the South Tyneside Pledge aims to encourage South Tyneside organisations to focus on local activities and practical steps such as local procurement and recruitment, that can help South Tyneside to thrive.

Promoting a healthy workplace and workforce is one of the ways businesses can get involved.

225 organisations have now signed up to the South Tyneside Pledge and are really making a difference by honouring their commitments.

One such business to do so is Howell Technology Group (HTG).

Over the past year, the company made a conscious effort to invest in introducing new employee benefits, leading to HTG receiving two major national accolades.

This includes being named among The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list for 2023 and becoming one of 61 organisations to take part in Mind's seventh annual Workplace Wellbeing Index, securing a Gold Award.

Louise Roughley, Director of People Experience at HTG, said:

"We were absolutely thrilled to be recognised by MIND and The Sunday Times as an exemplar employer. As a business, we have made a real conscious effort over recent years to make HTG a really great place to work however this is just the start".

"Over the coming months and years, we will continue to work with our team to help ensure we remain an employer of choice and ensure our people really feel valued within their roles. Afterall, if we are to maintain a thriving, mentally healthy culture at HTG, then it is going to take continuous effort from everyone, but we are unwavering in our long-term commitment to improving the wellbeing of our team and making HTG a real employer of choice."

The South Tyneside Pledge is for all organisations in South Tyneside, big or small, public or private.

You can find out more about the Pledge and how to get involved on the Invest South Tyneside website.