From ae5461a68b1d558edeb5aced5837f2646c525fca Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ynda Jas Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:50:06 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Fix formatting These are mostly automatic formatter fixes --- .../diversity-and-inclusion-statement.md | 2 +- .../employee-ownership-and-how-dxw-is-run.md | 18 ++++++++---------- .../our-mission-values-and-principles.md | 3 +-- src/about-us/who-we-are.md | 14 +++----------- 4 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 24 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion-statement.md b/src/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion-statement.md index e5fb71686..52a28270e 100644 --- a/src/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion-statement.md +++ b/src/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion-statement.md @@ -25,4 +25,4 @@ regularly assessing the impact of all our policies and practices. Our approach is set out in our [Inclusion, diversity and equal opportunities policy](/staff-handbook/policies-and-procedures/inclusion-diversity-equality). -Thank you for being you - it makes us better. \ No newline at end of file +Thank you for being you - it makes us better. diff --git a/src/about-us/employee-ownership-and-how-dxw-is-run.md b/src/about-us/employee-ownership-and-how-dxw-is-run.md index 4539057de..93aa5ed60 100644 --- a/src/about-us/employee-ownership-and-how-dxw-is-run.md +++ b/src/about-us/employee-ownership-and-how-dxw-is-run.md @@ -3,24 +3,23 @@ title: Employee ownership and how dxw is run related_order: 3 --- -dxw is employee owned. +dxw is employee owned. Being employee owned means we can retain our independence and, with that, the ability to choose the work we do and how we run the company. The keys to protecting our [mission](/about-us/our-mission-values-and-principles/#our-mission) and [values](/about-us/our-mission-values-and-principles/#our-values). It means you get to work somewhere which has its mission and values, not just on a website, but written into its founding documents. -We believe it would be much harder for us to deliver our mission to improve public services, with an ownership structure that prioritises profits for people who play no active part in the business and carries the pressures that come from being judged by the stock markets. - +We believe it would be much harder for us to deliver our mission to improve public services, with an ownership structure that prioritises profits for people who play no active part in the business and carries the pressures that come from being judged by the stock markets. ## How dxw is run -dxw is led by the Company Board. +dxw is led by the Company Board. The Trustee Board is responsible for making sure the Company Board is working effectively and running dxw sustainably in line with our mission and values. In doing so, the Trustees look after the staff’s interests as owners of the company. The Staff Council represents the views of staff as employees of the company, and has an advisory role to both the Company Board and Trustee Board. -### The Company Board +### The Company Board The Company Board looks at the future direction for the company. It meets quarterly and discusses longer term strategic issues and decisions on things like: @@ -36,11 +35,11 @@ The Executive Directors and Non-Executive Director are [registered at Companies Executive Directors also have day to day responsibilities for the organisation and meet regularly as a Senior Leadership Team (SLT) led by the CEO, to take tactical decisions about the operation of the company. The areas that the SLT focuses on include, for example, the position on current contracts, the work pipeline and staff engagement. -Many operational decisions are delegated to others by the SLT, for example which work we bid for, who will work on which project, or who we hire. +Many operational decisions are delegated to others by the SLT, for example which work we bid for, who will work on which project, or who we hire. ### The Trustee Board -The Trustee Board makes sure the Company Board is running dxw for the benefit of staff as owners of the company, both now and in future. +The Trustee Board makes sure the Company Board is running dxw for the benefit of staff as owners of the company, both now and in future. The Trustees take pragmatic decisions to ensure the company is successful over the long term. This can sometimes mean taking a different position from what staff may want as employees. @@ -52,7 +51,7 @@ The Trustee Board meets quarterly and its consent is needed for major decisions There are 5 trustee positions: 2 employee trustees elected by staff, 2 independent trustees and dxw’s founder. Having the employee trustees means that a staff perspective is always present in the biggest decisions we make. -### The Staff Council +### The Staff Council Our Staff Council is currently made up of 12 staff members. It represents the views of staff as employees, and gives them a voice that must be heard by the Company Board. Its main responsibilities are to: @@ -63,7 +62,7 @@ determine the process for appointing future employee trustees to sit on the Trus The Staff Council’s role is advisory and it meets with the Company Board regularly. The Staff Council can make recommendations to the Company Board which they must consider and respond to, but it doesn’t have any decision-making powers. -The Staff Council is involved in the annual business planning process and provides input when our Head of People develops new HR policies or approaches. It also advises on issues like how to keep improving our internal communications and understanding staff engagement. +The Staff Council is involved in the annual business planning process and provides input when our Head of People develops new HR policies or approaches. It also advises on issues like how to keep improving our internal communications and understanding staff engagement. In most cases, the Staff Council will be able to provide a perspective based on their day to day interactions with staff, and their trusted knowledge and insight. Though they may sometimes decide they need to consult with colleagues more widely. For example, asking employees for feedback on the draft business plan. @@ -74,4 +73,3 @@ dxw aims to have an open and collaborative culture and all staff are encouraged dxw has staff groups who lead on specific issues like inclusion, diversity and equity and our impact on the planet. These groups are supported by the Company Board and can bring their ideas and proposals to them for consideration. There are regular opportunities for staff to stand for election, and vote for, Staff Council and Trustee Board members to represent them. - diff --git a/src/about-us/our-mission-values-and-principles.md b/src/about-us/our-mission-values-and-principles.md index d365acd98..8d850ee1b 100644 --- a/src/about-us/our-mission-values-and-principles.md +++ b/src/about-us/our-mission-values-and-principles.md @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ dxw's mission is to:   1. build services that fit seamlessly into user’s lives, and that make public services usable and accessible to all – especially those most in need   2. help government to spend less money on technology, so that it can spend more money on the services that society most needs in order to protect its most vulnerable members   -3. use the combination of its experience, technical expertise, public service ethos and [metta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maitr%C4%AB) not only to produce better services, but to radically and permanently improve people’s interactions with government; to make it a better instrument of good  +3. use the combination of its experience, technical expertise, public service ethos and [metta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maitr%C4%AB) not only to produce better services, but to radically and permanently improve people’s interactions with government; to make it a better instrument of good 4. carry out all its work according to sound commercial principles, ensuring that it is profitable, sustainable and able to properly reward its staff and invest in its own growth and improvement ## Our values @@ -147,4 +147,3 @@ We have an [internal group](https://www.dxw.com/2021/02/what-were-doing-to-reduce-and-offset-our-carbon-footprint/) who meet regularly to talk about how dxw can respond to the climate and ecological crisis. - diff --git a/src/about-us/who-we-are.md b/src/about-us/who-we-are.md index 1fbb86a15..3f362397b 100644 --- a/src/about-us/who-we-are.md +++ b/src/about-us/who-we-are.md @@ -3,20 +3,12 @@ title: Who we are related_order: 1 --- -We’re a leading employee owned digital agency that works with the public sector and charities. +We’re a leading employee owned digital agency that works with the public sector and charities. Since 2008, our aim has been to improve people’s lives by working with our clients to design, build, and run digital public services that work for everyone. Ultimately, this means that we’re helping to free up more resources for essential front line services like education, health and social care, housing, welfare, and policing. -Our approach is to add value early and often, rapidly researching, testing, learning, and delivering on time. Wherever we can, we work in the open, sharing our code, and what we’ve learned. +Our approach is to add value early and often, rapidly researching, testing, learning, and delivering on time. Wherever we can, we work in the open, sharing our code, and what we’ve learned. We’re researchers, designers, developers, delivery leads, business analysts, strategists and product and performance specialists. We work in multidisciplinary teams because bringing a diverse mix of skills, expertise and perspectives together leads to better results, and means we can respond quickly to what we’re learning about people’s needs. As well as being digital specialists, we’re also experienced coaches and mentors in the technology sector. -Because we’re employee owned, we have the freedom to choose the work we do and focus on things where we know we can add real value. We’re unique in that we run the company in the best interests of the staff and people who use public services (this is written into our founding documents). - - - - - - - - +Because we’re employee owned, we have the freedom to choose the work we do and focus on things where we know we can add real value. We’re unique in that we run the company in the best interests of the staff and people who use public services (this is written into our founding documents).