Recognising the flexibility needed in supporting a new hybrid approach to working, utility infrastructure specialist Matrix Group has partnered with global employee benefits and reward platform, Perkbox. Rolling out this autumn, Group employees will for the first time be able to access Perkbox’s new location-agnostic platform – providing a host of benefits and free resources to […]
“We heard this week from the UN’s Report that ‘…climate change is not a problem of the future, it’s here now and affecting every region of the world…’. ‘Very likely’ was the term used repeatedly in the Report in reference to global warming. Sea levels are rising, temperatures are rising and we’re seeing the devastating […]
Committed to supporting the wellbeing of its employees, Matrix Group is investing in mental health first aid training for staff at all levels across its business. Working with delivery partners including RoSPA and Mind, and using materials provided by Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England, the rolling programme of mental health awareness training is being […]
“One of the questions posed in our recent market research, was whether there was value in having a preferred supplier for utility infrastructure connections. 61% of respondents said they thought there was – yet when asked if they had a provider of choice, only 42% said this was the case. This provides us with a […]
“We recently commissioned some market research to ask representatives from the construction industry what they look for in a utility infrastructure sector provider now, and how they think that might change over the next two to three years. “The thing with market research is you do it because want to find out something you didn’t […]
This year the theme is Nature and how connecting with the natural world can support good mental health. Today marks the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week, the UK’s national week to raise awareness of mental health. The week, which is hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, is in its 21st year and runs from 10-16 May. The theme […]
“Some days I feel like I’m living in a parallel universe. Why is everyone wearing face masks? Why am I carrying a bottle of hand sanitiser around with me? And why can’t I go out for a drink? The past 12 months have turned our lives upside down – but I’m a practical person. What’s […]
“It’s been a while since I was interviewed for a job. I’ve had promotions – one quite recent one in fact – but because I’ve had a healthy set of opportunities to climb the career ladder at Matrix Networks, I haven’t wanted or needed to start scouring the job market. I have interviewed a fair […]