Bell Ingram Recognised as an Exemplary Employer for Carers

Bell Ingram is delighted to announce it has been recognised as a Carer Positive Exemplary organisation, the highest award offered by Carers Scotland.

The Carer Positive Exemplary award is presented to employers in Scotland who have a working environment where carers are valued and supported.

Carer Positive employers recognise the importance of supporting carers in their workforce through flexible working policies or with simple, practical measures which can make a big difference.  This helps with retaining experienced members of staff, reducing absence, and cutting down on avoidable recruitment costs.

Bell Ingram supports its carers through dedicated carer’s leave, flexible working, one hour a week for admin tasks, and our Carer’s Forum which meets regularly for employees to share practical tips about how to balance work and caring responsibilities, as well as a safe space to share some of the harder moments of life as a carer to a loved one.

HR Manager, Kirsty Watson said: “People are at the heart of Bell Ingram and as an employer we are committed to supporting our team in all aspects of their lives.  We have several carers already in the organisation who benefit from our supportive working environment. We look forward to working with Carers Scotland on how we can further improve life at Bell Ingram for our employees with caring responsibilities.”

Hayley Burton, Senior Employment Manager at Carers Scotland, who presented the award to Bell Ingram at its staff conference, congratulated Bell Ingram: “It has been fantastic to read about the support you have in place for carers across the organisation, how you support employees, and particularly those in rural areas where access to support and services can be more challenging and pose an additional barrier to caring.”