March 2026 Featuring: Select Car Leasing: A Leading Car Leasing Service for All
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Contents 4. News - Fairview Health Services Selects Workday to Modernize HR, Finance, and Supply Chain on One AI-Powered Platform - 81% of Global Employers Say AI Is Increasing the Need for English Skills 7. Employer Branding Is Booming. But Most Companies Are Still Using Stock Photos. 8. FINEOS: Leveraging the Power of People to Transform Business 10. Connect Now Services: Best Full-Service Buyer’s Agency 2025 – Europe 11. Biotech3D: Best 3D Ultrasonic Disinfection Technology 2025 12. Select Car Leasing: A Leading Car Leasing Service for All 14. Doctor Care Anywhere: Online GP Services with Same-Day Appointments for Corporations 15. The Leaders Institute®: Rewarding Corporate Team- Building Activities for Groups of Any Size 16. Smith Research & Development, LLC: From Leading in the Air Force to Coaching Leaders to Perform Better 18. Duchess HR: Outsourced HR from Industry Royalty 19. AtlasNXT: Empowering Executives, Protecting People, and Staying Safe with AtlasNXT
Corporate Vision Fairview Health Services Selects Workday to Modernize HR, Finance, and Supply Chain on One AI-Powered Platform Workday, Inc. the enterprise AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, announced that Fairview Health Services has selected Workday’s full suite of AI-powered HR, finance, and supply chain solutions to replace its aging business systems and build a more modern, flexible platform for its people and patient community. Fairview is launching a multi-year initiative to bring its core operational functions together onto a more modern platform. The shift will move Fairview’s 34,000 employees to an intuitive, integrated experience that leverages unified data, AI insights, and consistent workflows. “Fairview is investing in improvements across HR, finance, supply chain, and other core functions to strengthen the operational foundation that supports our people and the communities we serve,” said Sabu Kallumpurathu Bose, vice president of digital transformation, Fairview Health Services. “This initiative brings more of our key processes onto a unified, modern platform — while continuing to rely on essential health record systems like Epic — to make work simpler, improve consistency, and create a future where it’s easier for caregivers to stay focused on delivering exceptional care. As we modernize these functions, we’re grounding our approach in strong governance, security, privacy, and human decision-making. AI-enabled tools, used responsibly, will support long-term financial sustainability and help us better serve our workforce and, ultimately, the patients who rely on us.” With Workday, Fairview plans to streamline how information flows across the organization while strengthening operations. Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) will centralize employee data and support more streamlined workforce processes. Workday Financial Management will provide a clearer view into the organization’s resources and financial position. And by adopting Workday Supply Chain Management, Fairview will gain greater transparency and efficiency in the flow of supplies that support everyday clinical operations. “Fairview isn’t just upgrading technology—they’re clearing space for their people to focus on what matters most,” said Michael Hofherr, senior vice president and group general manager for industry, Workday. “With HR, finance, and supply chain running on a single system, work moves faster and decisions become easier, giving teams more time to support caregivers and patients.” Fairview joins a growing roster of leading healthcare systems choosing Workday to modernize how they work, underscoring Workday’s momentum as the platform of choice for healthcare organizations seeking a more connected and human-centric way to work.
News 81% of Global Employers Say AI Is Increasing the Need for English Skills Global study of HR leaders shows English proficiency is a critical driver of global mobility, business growth and workforce performance, including AI optimization Today, ETS’s TOEIC, the global leader in assessing English-communication skills for the workplace, released the Global English Skills Report, a survey of more than 1,300 global HR decision-makers across 17 countries revealing how English proficiency has become a foundational capability for the modern workforce, particularly as organizations accelerate AI optimization and expand global operations. The findings from this report challenge the assumption that AI can compensate for language gaps. Across reading, writing, listening, and speaking, about six in ten global employers say AI cannot make up for a lack of English proficiency. Nine in ten say English skills are needed for using AI interfaces, generating effective prompts, and evaluating AI-generated information. “AI doesn’t close the skills gap. People do,” said Ratnesh Jha, Global General Manager of Institutional Products at ETS. “What this research makes clear is that English is now a core workforce capability, not a soft skill. It’s how employees collaborate across borders, how organizations unlock the value of AI, and how talent stays relevant in a rapidly changing economy. Companies that invest in English proficiency are investing directly in productivity, innovation, and global competitiveness.” Among the report’s key findings include: • 90 % of employers say English proficiency is critical to organizational success • 92 % of employers say it is more important today than it was five years ago • 81% of employers report that integrating AI tools increases the need for workplace English proficiency, underscoring that technology is amplifying, not replacing, the demand for strong communication skills English proficiency linked to measurable business outcomes The report also highlights the growing role of English assessment in hiring and workforce development. Employers report most commonly using assessments for recruitment (78%), pre-training evaluation (71%), and promotion readiness (66%), with standardized third-party assessments rated as the most effective approach. Organizations using standardized English assessments report stronger outcomes across key performance areas, including: • organizational growth • competitive standing • employee productivity • workflow efficiency • professional development Eighty-six percent of employers say organizations without fluent English speakers are at a competitive disadvantage, while 83% report that hiring candidates with insufficient English skills imposes real costs, including lower productivity and retention. Looking ahead, 84% of employers predict that within five years organizations in their country will invest in English assessments and education. A roadmap for workforce readiness in the AI era As AI becomes embedded in everyday work and global collaboration accelerates, the TOEIC Global English Skills Report positions English proficiency as a strategic enabler of workforce readiness, economic mobility, and technological adoption. Findings from the report suggest that organizations able to accurately measure and develop English skills will be better equipped to drive growth, engage employees, and compete in an increasingly AI-powered global economy. To read the entire TOEIC Global English Skills Report, download it here.
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March 2026 | 7 Employer Branding Is Booming. But Most Companies Are Still Using Stock Photos. By Serge Bejjani, co-founder and CEO of Shootday, delivering global photography and video production for businesses across 150+ cities. Employer branding has become one of the fastest-growing areas of corporate marketing. With talent shortages, remote competition, and changing employee expectations, it has become increasingly clear that companies are no longer just selling products; they need to sell themselves. And yet, when you look at most careers pages, you’ll see the same thing: smiling team stock photos and soulless generic office shots. There’s no authenticity, no personality, just plenty of empty hype. Which is a real shame, because most employers have plenty of opportunities to create the candid, fully reflective imagery they need to attract attention. Why events could be your best employer brand asset Every year, companies invest heavily in team offsites, leadership summits, client gatherings, and training days. These are the occasions when a company shines, where culture and relationships are built and reinforced, and real human interaction takes place. And that makes them the perfect source of authentic employer brand content. But most companies are ignoring it. Whether it’s focused collaboration, spontaneous laughter over coffee, or the camaraderie of a team-building exercise, these are the moments that capture a company’s culture. And no stock photos can ever replicate that. But few businesses take advantage of the potential that events open to them. There may be a group or audience photo, or a few snapshots taken by the team, but there’s no strategic effort being made to capture the experience and use it to represent the company. And at a time when candidates research employers just as thoroughly as employers research them, that seems like a massive oversight. Why candid photography matters While polished corporate headshots and professional imagery still have an important role to play, particularly for leadership profiles, executive decks, and company websites, they alone are no longer enough. Today’s candidates expect more than a curated front. Inauthenticity is off-putting. If a potential employee can’t gain a sense of the genuine work environment of a business they’re considering joining, they might not apply for the role despite being a great fit. There are several reasons why this is happening. Social media Employees share their own workplace experiences publicly. Highly curated employer branding clashes with what people see on personal LinkedIn, Instagram, or TikTok posts. When the two don’t align, credibility suffers. Generational expectations Millennials and Gen Z candidates focus on culture, flexibility, and lived experience. They want to see what it actually feels like to work somewhere; not what the marketing department says it feels like. AI content fatigue As AI-generated imagery becomes more common, people are increasingly craving the genuine. Candid photography with real expressions and unfiltered interactions show what a company is really like. So, while there’s still a place for the polished perfection of brochure imagery, candid photos and believable storytelling will do far more for employee branding. How HR and marketing teams can align on event content One of the reasons so many employers miss the potential of events is lack of communication. HR and marketing rarely meet; there’s no need for one to speak to the other, so opportunities are missed. But when HR and marketing collaborate, events can be structured to maximise their potential on all fronts – including recruitment. And that begins with storytelling. When you know what story you want to tell to prospective employees – innovation, collaboration, community impact – and who you want to attract, you can begin to create scenarios that will naturally deliver the opportunity for that content to be created. If you also know where you want that content to be used before the event, you’re in a better position to choose the right format. What “good” employer brand photography looks like in 2026 For employer brand photography to work in the current environment, it needs to deliver context, credibility, emotional range, and energy. It should also be created with distribution in mind: short-form vertical clips for social platforms, content adapted across multiple channels, real-time publishing during or immediately after events, and assets that serve both internal communications and external recruitment. It needs to take place in real environments, with real people. The goal isn’t to catalogue hundreds of random photos, but rather to create a curated library of moments – including consistent, professional corporate headshots for key team members – that can be used to authentically tell your company’s story. Working with a professional event photographer who understands employer branding can help you to achieve that. Capturing a dynamic rather than a guestlist. Maintaining a consistent visual identity across multiple offices and countries presents its own challenge. When a company operates globally, it’s easy for employer brand imagery to become fragmented, different styles, different tones, different standards. The most effective organisations treat this as a strategic priority, establishing clear visual guidelines and working with photography partners who can deliver consistent, on-brand headshots and event coverage across every location. Whether your team is in London, Singapore, or São Paulo, the visual story you tell about your culture should feel coherent and recognisably yours. Companies are already investing in events and culture-building experiences, and they’re using them well to further internal relationships and embed the values that they want to stand for. But they’re still failing to unleash the full potential of events by overlooking their capacity for employer brand content creation. The opportunity is there. The moments are endless and authentic. The opportunity is clear. What’s often missing is a structured approach to capturing and reusing these moments.
Corporate Vision life, accident, and health today. Bolstering this claim is the fact that more than 40 customers in North America rely on FINEOS, including 7 of the 10 largest employee benefits insurers in the U.S. and 70% of group insurers in Australia. Diving a little deeper into the processes behind this success, Joanne told us: “Our FINEOS Playbook serves as the guiding internal compass that clearly articulates our purpose, vision, and mission – defining not only what we aspire to achieve, but why we exist and how we create value for our customers and each other.” The company’s values are an extension of this, shaping how the company operates, signalling the behaviours and mindsets it strives for, and setting the tone for both how it works and how it develops its culture. Headquartered in Ireland but working across the globe, FINEOS encompasses a diverse range of perspectives and experiences, which strengthen its capacity to deliver high-calibre solutions to its international customers. This is where FINEOS’ greatest asset – its people – really comes into play. As the Chief People Officer at FINEOS, Joanne is responsible for leading company-wide HR, learning, talent, development, and transformation programmes, delivered with the goal of nurturing a high-performing, employeeoriented workplace and sustainable growth. Exploring this further, Joanne told us: “We pride ourselves on encouraging people to see potential in themselves that they may not recognise at first, and on creating an environment where they feel supported to stretch, grow, and step into new challenges.” She continued: “When individuals lean in, get a little uncomfortable, and discover what they are capable of, they not only transform their own careers but also contribute to transforming the business. That is where the magic happens.” “When people are engaged, aligned with purpose, and enabled to thrive, strong business performance naturally follows.” Given she has been with FINEOS since 2000, Joanne has had ample opportunities to demonstrate how aligning talent strategy with business goals can accelerate growth and drive innovation, something which has been an interest of hers since she began her career in HR. As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, she works closely with senior colleagues to ensure talent initiatives are fully integrated into the company’s strategic direction. Over the last 25 years and counting, Joanne has had the privilege of taking part in a number of key initiatives across FINEOS, initiatives that were not only important strategically but which were also connected to the wider sense of purpose the company has always had. Discussing some of the most pivotal milestones achieved over the course of her career, Joanne mentioned international expansion, IPO execution, and helping to lead the acquisition of two organisations during the pandemic as personal highlights. In fact, navigating COVID more generally was a transformative time for FINEOS, which had to support customers and claimants alike during a period of unprecedented uncertainty. Looking back, Joanne commented: “It reinforced just how essential our purpose is and why our values matter.” The pandemic is hardly the only development or challenge FINEOS has faced over the last few years, with the conversation more recently turning to the use of AI. This, of course, is an ongoing shift that is happening as we speak, meaning it is impossible for Joanne or any other HR leader to know the impact it will have long term. However, what it has shown is the importance of having a change-ready mindset. Again, this involves focusing on the people behind FINEOS, creating an environment where they can thrive no matter what. Joanne is certainly not alone as she continues to refine this culture within FINEOS, and she credits the advice given to her by CEO Michael Kelly as being vital in her recognising the true Leveraging the Power of People to Transform Business Our 2026 HR and Employment Awards feature is a great way to celebrate the intrinsic link between people and business success. Having served as the chief people officer at FINEOS, a technology solutions provider for life, accident, and health insurers, for more than 25 years, Joanne McMullan understands this link better than most. With FINEOS being named the Best Life, Accident & Health Core Insurance Technology Provider 2026, we profile the company below, before sharing some of our catchup with Joanne about how her work has helped position the company as a leader. The world of employee benefits and life, accident, and health is one that has long struggled with moving past outdated legacy systems and into the modern world. As a global software company providing modern, customer-centric software to this space, FINEOS has helped these companies adopt purpose-built, customer-centric technology to empower their operations. This has been made possible through its FINEOS AdminSuite, which covers everything from billing, claims, and absence through to policy administration and underwriting. Before we dive into this, it pays to go back to the beginning – to when CEO Michael Kelly established FINEOS in 1993. At the time, Michael introduced a suite of modern technology to help life insurers provide exceptional service to their customers. The first product provided a single view across all channels, with this enabling the delivery of enhanced customer service in an environment that was becoming increasingly competitive and technologically advanced. This success fuelled FINEOS to amplify both its tech and its expertise. Working across absence, billing, claims, payments, and policy in subsequent years, FINEOS then set about creating its full-service, quote-to-claim solution, adding quote, rate, and underwriting to the areas mentioned above. It is this impressive product lineup that makes FINEOS a global market leader in the field of life, accident, and health insurance technology. With FINEOS AdminSuite being designed to manage the modern, complex structures of both group and individual insurance planning, optimising plan, coverage, and data management as well as operational processing and business intelligence in the process, adopting it quickly leads to increased efficiency and enhanced customer care. Aiding this is the fact that the system can be implemented and integrated within a company’s existing system before FINEOS AdminSuite takes over, enabling faster deployment in critical areas. Impressively, this is just the beginning, with the FINEOS Platform, which blends the features of FINEOS AdminSuite with FINEOS Digital and Data, and Platform Capabilities, being more than the sum of all these parts and standing as the single most modern SaaS core insurance platform across employee benefits and
March 2026 | 9 importance of creating clarity in both purpose and how a team works together. She said: “Michael introduced ‘The Advantage’ by Patrick Lencioni to senior leadership at a pivotal moment in our journey. It grounded us in the idea that having a healthy organisational culture is a true strategic advantage, and it pushed us to define not just what we do, but why we exist.” Having taken this advice and run with it, Joanne is focused on growing as a strategic leader, expanding the impact and influence she has on FINEOS by always doing more than is expected of her, in the process shaping this resilient and future-ready organisation. In closing, she added: “I’m driven to lead purpose-led transformation that delivers high-impact outcomes, which makes a meaningful difference not only to the business but to the wider ecosystem and the greater good.” It has been our privilege to celebrate Joanne and the company itself as part of our 2026 HR and Employment Awards feature, and more on the technology or the approach FINEOS has built its reputation around can be found by visiting its website, which is linked below. Contact: Joanne McMullan Company: FINEOS Web Address: https://www.fineos.com/
Corporate Vision Best Full-Service Buyer’s Agency 2025 – Europe Serving Ireland and Portugal, Connect Now Services is a multi-service agency delivering end-to-end solutions across the real estate, recruitment, property, healthcare, media, and marketing industries. On the back of its recognition as the Best Full-Service Buyer’s Agency 2025 – Europe, we take a closer look at both this service in particular as well as its other solutions, to unpack what makes an agency so diverse in its output both as focused and as successful as this one. Portugal’s leading full-service buyer’s agent, Connect Now Services specialises in real estate services and property management for those looking to access personalised relocation support and enjoy a seamless transition to their new life in Portugal. Boasting an extensive network of engineers, lawyers, and property agents, with which it has nurtured strong relationships spanning many years, Connect Now Services utilises the community it has built to help its clients establish ones of their very own. Guided by a passion for the country and a commitment to making the Portuguese dreams of its clients a reality, Connect Now Services can guarantee a successful settlement because the team behind it have done this themselves. Today, they leverage this knowledge to show clients how they too can achieve this. The agency does this by blending personalised relocation support with attractive investment opportunities, making its buyer’s agent services everything budding relocators need to get the ball rolling on their new life in the sun. This is not all, as the team across the entire Connect Now family of companies apply their 360-degree approach to oversees recruitment for employers and jobseekers alike, making employment integrations as smooth as possible. There is also the offshoot Connect Now TV, where these experts offer a combination of client documentation and marketing services to take businesses to that all important next level. By covering so many bases, Connect Now stands as the gateway to global connections. “Whether you’re looking for top talent, navigating the real estate market, or launching a marketing campaign, Connect Now Services is here to support you every step of the way.” As the director of the company, Alan Farrell embodies the wealth of experience Connect Now operates atop of, with his passion for excellence covering recruitment, real estate, property management, TV, marketing, and buyer’s agency alike. All of this comes from his diverse background, which allows Alan to devise the solutions his clients need, regardless of which of ConnectNow’s avenues this might be across. Of course, Alan could not do this alone, and through Connect Now Services, Connect Now Marketing, Connect Now TV, and Connect Now Housing Professionals, he is joined by a team of qualified and dedicated individuals covering roles such as photography and project management. It is the multifaceted dedication of this team that has allowed the agency to excel on an international scale and become one of Europe’s most trusted providers. The commitment to connect the world that the agency embodies is seen at every level of the business, beginning with its logo, the four-leaf clover. Despite operating across Portugal, Connect Now is rooted in Ireland, hence its adoption of this cultural symbol. One leaf stands for people, another for organisations, another for connection, and the fourth and final one for opportunity. In blending its Irish heritage with a global ambition, Connect Now has become the reliable partner of choice for its array of clients. We are not the only ones saying this, and the positive feedback that Connect Now continues to receive across its many functions is a testament to its dedication in this space. Assessing just a handful of the five-star reviews the agency frequently receives, the common theme across them all was the understanding and professionalism shown by Alan and the team at every turn. After all, when a person’s future literally depends on these services, there is no room to get them wrong, and this is why Connect Now strives for total satisfaction. Be it for a buyers’ agent service for the Portuguese real estate market, property management services, global recruitment solutions across the likes of health and social care, or media and marketing services, Connect Now has the answer for clients from across Ireland and Portugal alike. Whilst this award has recognised Connect Now Services as the Best Full-Service Buyer’s Agency 2025 – Europe, there is a number of titles we could have chosen to celebrate the success of this diverse and international agency. For more on its comprehensive solutions, visit the web address linked down below. Contact: Alan Farrell Company: Connect Now Services Web Address: https://connectnowservices.com/
March 2026 | 11 For decades, disinfection has been almost exclusively performed through the traditional two-dimensional method of scrubbing and wiping. While this method has been widely considered “good enough”, even the most rigorous two-dimensional disinfection methodologies have systemic deficiencies in effectiveness and is subject to human error. In comparison, three-dimensional disinfection extends beyond the surface to include the air above, disinfecting rooms whilst also providing preventative protection. Even with the introduction of three-dimensional disinfection, efficiently distributing active substances in controlled environments has long been a technical challenge. Conventional fogging systems are often impacted by a fundamental limitation: very fine particle sizes are typically achieved only at low output rates, while highcapacity systems tend to produce larger droplets that quickly settle on surfaces. These challenges have been directly addressed through Biotech3D’s unique technological approach. Biotech3D’s technology represents a scalable aerosol delivery platform that is capable of efficiently distributing active substances in enclosed environments with particle sizes below 5µm at industrially relevant output rates. This allows the system to combine two characteristics that are rarely achieved simultaneously within the disinfection space: fine aerosol particles and high output performance. The Biotech3D D2400 system is designed to generate several kilograms of aerosols per hours, whilst maintaining its groundbreaking fine particle size distribution capabilities. In practical operation, the system regularly achieves more than 3 kg/h aerosol output, with maximum performance levels of up to approximately 4 kg/h, depending on operating conditions. Despite this high throughput, the system produces a stable aerosol cloud that is capable of distributing evenly within enclosed spaces. This allows the rapid treatment of indoor environments, as well as complex geometrics such as cavities, ventilation systems, and technical installations. In doing so, Biotech3D D2400 eliminates unwanted germs, such as resistant MRSA bacteria, E.coli, dangerous noroviruses and flu viruses, in addition to counteracting various fungi, yeasts, and organic odours. A key component of this innovative platform lies in its interaction between aerosol generation and airflow management. Inside the device, airflow is guided in a way that allows aerosol particles to be efficiently entrained and stabilised while larger droplets are retained within the system. This multi-stage airflow architecture helps to generate a stable aerosol cloud and minimises unwanted wet deposition on surfaces. As a result, the system can efficiently distribute active substances in even the most complex environments. In addition to aerosol technology, the Biotech3D concept also incorporates polymer-based active substances in certain applications. In doing so, it boosts the potential residual or depot effect of the active disinfecting substances, meaning that Bacteria and viruses maintain their infectivity on surfaces for extended periods, often remaining silently present in our environment for weeks, or even months. Thousands of individuals fall ill each year as a result, with significant damage caused to the public health and economy over time. These adverse effects can be significantly mitigated through the consistent use of 3D disinfection, an ethos championed wholeheartedly by Australian technology developer Biotech3D. We explored Biotech3D below, as it is named in the Technology Innovator Awards 2025. Best 3D Ultrasonic Disinfection Technology 2025 antimicrobial components are more likely to remain on the treated surfaces and help reduce microbial colonisation over extended periods. Microbiological investigations conducted in accordance with international test standards – such as ISO 22196 – have demonstrated significant reductions in bacterial contamination, including microorganisms such as MRSA. By combining efficient aerosol distribution with polymer-based antimicrobial technology, Biotech3D has opened up a whole host of possibilities for hygiene-related applications. The technology has already been applied in a variety of practical scenarios, including building sanitation and mould remediation; odour neutralisation in vehicles and interior environments; the treatment of technical installations and cavities; and hygiene-related applications within enclosed spaces. The world’s growing focus placed on hygiene, indoor air quality, and environmental treatment means that technologies with the capability to distribute active substances in enclosed spaces are becoming more important than ever. Biotech3D intends to remain at the forefront of this growing industry by further developing its aerosol platform, with additional patents that focus on advanced airflow architectures and aerosol conditioning technologies. In anticipation of such developments, Founder Harald Rauchenschwandtner told us: “The goal is to provide scalable solutions for environmental treatment, hygiene applications, and building technology in a wide range of industries.” Since its inception, Biotech3D has been instrumental in shaping the advancement of three-dimensional disinfecting and introducing new possibilities for the controlled distribution of active substances in controlled environments. For its significant contributions to myriad sectors, driven by an unrivalled combination of advanced aerosol engineering and polymer-based antimicrobial strategies, Biotech3D has been recognised as the Best 3D Ultrasonic Disinfection Technology 2025. Contact: Harald Rauchenschwandtner Company: Biotech3D Web Address: www.biotech3d.com
Corporate Vision Value goes beyond just price On an industry level, Select has forged strong relationships with manufacturers, major motor groups, and trusted finance partners. These partnerships didn’t just appear overnight, they grew from countless conversations and a shared desire to offer customers the very best. Today, these industry connections allow Select Car Leasing to offer some of the most competitive leasing deals in the market, and it’s one of the reasons customers return again and again. For Mark, the Select experience goes way beyond just the cost of a customer’s monthly lease fee. He said: “Price is important, but we also place great emphasis on value. It’s about the quality of the service we deliver, the attention to detail, the in-life relationship with the customer throughout their contract with us, and the reliability and respectability of the Select brand. That’s why we see so many repeat clients turning to us again and again. After all, a vehicle is typically someone’s second largest purchase, so it needs to be right.” Select Car Leasing – the biggest broker in the industry Select Car Leasing recently claimed the No.1 spot in the Broker News ‘BN25’ league table of the UK’s biggest leasing brokers by sales volume, with the current, live fleet of vehicles having exceeded 100,000 cars and vans for the first time in the firm’s history. Select Car Leasing offers all types of vehicles from all major manufacturers, from hybrid and electric cars to cargo-carrying vans and pick-ups. This financial year alone, Select will lease circa 37,500 cars and vans. The dedicated Select Fleet Solutions division, meanwhile, works closely with businesses to drive down the cost of running their vehicles, helping firms manage their fleets more effectively, and also supporting the transition to electric vehicles. Mark commented: “Thanks to our long-standing relationships with key finance partners and manufacturers, we’re always able to negotiate exclusive discount terms, no matter what sort of vehicle you’re looking to lease.” In February this year, Select Car Leasing was named UK’s Most Trusted Car Leasing Company in Corporate Vision’s Corporate Excellence Awards. In fact, Select has been named ‘Most Trusted’ four times in the space of the past five years. Select also boasts A Leading Car Leasing Service for All Guided by its DRIVE mantra of Dedication, Respect, Integrity, Value, and Excellence, Select Car Leasing has become synonymous with growth, innovation, outstanding customer service and for being a trailblazing provider of car leasing solutions for anyone wishing to find their perfect vehicle. We sat down with Co-Founder and CEO Mark Tongue to learn more about the company’s success, ethos and ambitions. Customer service underpins everything When Select Car Leasing first launched in 2004, it identified a key growth area in the automotive market; personal car leasing. Through the leasing model, private individuals can get behind the wheel of a new vehicle in a convenient and cost-effective way, all from the comfort of their own home. They have the peace of mind that comes with a manufacturer warranty, no MOTs to worry about, and free delivery to their door. And leasing doesn’t just work for personal customers – around 35% of Select’s orders are from business clients. As Select Car Leasing Co-Founder and CEO Mark explains: “We’re a multi-brand broker, which means you can browse all of the UK’s latest makes and models on the Select Car Leasing website; compare specs, read reviews from independent journalists, and learn everything you need to know about your chosen car, all without ever having to drive to a dealership. Select is about a seamless, hassle-free experience with fantastic customer service at the heart of everything it does.” Over the years, that philosophy has carried the company forward. What began as a modest venture has grown into the UK’s largest leasing broker, and also the most trusted - something the business takes immense pride in. For more than two decades, the company has helped tens of thousands of people drive the car they desire most. And although the team has grown, the way Select operates hasn’t changed - it still believes in keeping every step of the leasing process as simple and straightforward as possible. When someone approaches Select Car Leasing, whether they’re just browsing or ready to pick their new vehicle, they can talk to a friendly, experienced leasing consultant who’ll guide them from that first conversation all the way to delivery day. It always matters to Select Car Leasing that all customers are truly supported.
March 2026 | 13 Contact Details Contact: Neil Goodwin Company: Select Car Leasing Website: https://www.selectcarleasing.co.uk/ an ‘Excellent’ five-star rating on Trustpilot, based on more than 48,000 reviews. Mark adds: “Any review of three stars or under will land on my desk. I take it very personally when somebody hasn’t had a perfect experience from us. More often than not, the relationship has fallen down due to a third party that we often rely upon, but it’s then about assessing and managing those third parties, scrutinising service level agreements, and fine-tuning delivery. This level of customer service has been the focus for Select Car Leasing right from the outset.” “I’m confident we’ve got the best people in the industry working in this organisation.” Select’s meteoric rise hasn’t happened by chance. It began in 2004 with two people, a fax machine and a telephone. Select now boasts a 330-strong team of colleagues across 12 UK offices, with the firm’s HQ located in Reading, Berks. Mark adds: “People often ask me, how did we become so successful? There is no shortcut. You have to put in the graft to be successful. You have to sacrifice, you need to be passionate about what you want to achieve, and you need to have the belief, drive and vision to succeed. I think most entrepreneurs will recognise those traits. “And then it’s about having the right people in the business. I look at us today, and I’m confident we’ve got the best people in the industry working in this organisation. And we’re ever so proud of that. As well as looking after your customers in order to be successful, it’s vital that employees feel truly valued, because they absolutely are.” Giving back to the community Since 2021, Select has been Principal Partners of Reading Football Club, with the team playing home games at the Select Car Leasing Stadium and the players’ shirts emblazoned with the company logo. Yet Select’s reach into the community goes beyond that sponsorship. Charity, and giving something back, has always been a key facet of the Select culture and the firm has multiple partnerships with charitable organisations. For example, Select donates vehicles to local hospices and food banks, works with the Royal Berks Charity to fundraise for cancer research, has given away hundreds of Reading FC matchday tickets to young, grassroots football fans, and works in conjunction with the Reading FC Community Trust to support promote health, education, social inclusion and sports participation. In March this year, Select donated front-of-shirt Reading FC sponsorship to New Life Special Care Babies, a long-standing ally devoted to saving the lives of babies born too sick or too early and which donates specialist equipment to hospitals across the UK. Mark explains: “As soon as we were able to, we wanted to start supporting local charities. It started with a local Sue Ryder Hospice and we now also donate vehicles to St Michael’s Hospice in Basingstoke and Rowans Hospice in Portsmouth. “We donate a van to the local food bank, we donate a 7-seater vehicle to the Community Trust, and we also support national and local mental health charities including Beder and Number Five – among many other charity programmes. Giving back to the community is one of the most rewarding things we can do as a socially responsible business.” The way Select Car Leasing conducts itself, as a proud and trusted supplier of vehicles for leasing, is truly award-worthy. Head to the Select Car Leasing website to access the latest lease deals, whatever make or model you’re looking for, and put your motoring journey into the hands of the experts. Finally, we would like to extend our gratitude to Mark for his comments on Select Car Leasing’s services and we look forward to seeing the firm’s continued growth.
Corporate Vision Striving to be the leading provider of affordable digital healthcare in the UK, Doctor Care Anywhere offers on-demand illness support and preventive lifestyle services for corporations, reflecting what is a proactive approach to health management across the population. The team here empower professionals to thrive, stay healthy, and take back control of their wellbeing through services including same-day healthcare appointments, with its unique model being one where the care of its patient is placed at the forefront of every decision. The company’s core values – excellence, patient-centredness, innovation, and collaboration – shape its approach to delivering rapid access to primary care, seen through the impressive statistic that 98% of its patients are seen within two hours. What’s more, patients are not just given a call with any clinician, with Doctor Care Anywhere’s triage and MDT model ensuring that patients see the most appropriate one for their needs, be it a GP, a mental health practitioner, or a physiotherapist. This leads to faster and all-round safer care. “Our pathways demonstrably reduce unnecessary secondary care referrals and improve outcomes across areas including musculoskeletal, mental health, and dermatology.” As this shows, what really sets Doctor Care Anywhere apart in this space is that its approach goes beyond directly treating illness to instead foster improvements across lifestyle and earlyintervention models alike, reducing NHS pressure and improving both long-term health outcomes and business performance alike. Driving innovation across these areas requires the company to continuously innovate across digital healthcare, and some of the recent projects it has worked on demonstrate a commitment to keeping things moving forwards. Be it huge shifts such as the recent integration of mental health practitioners and physiotherapists into its same-day healthcare appointments, with approximately 7% of all its cases in 2025 being allocated to these particular professionals, or the introduction of a digital exercise programme into its musculoskeletal pathway – leading to an ~18% reduction in referral rates – all of these projects have been introduced with people in mind. Diving deeper into this, Jamie explained: “People are at the heart of everything. Healthcare touches every individual, and working within this sector provides a unique opportunity to shape a workforce that delivers life-changing care.” Given the healthcare sector is currently experiencing staff shortages, long waitlists, and high demand, many people have grown disillusioned with the state of the industry. This applies not only to patients, but to the clinicians as well. In a world where quality and accessible healthcare feels further away than ever, the provision of 24/7 access to a clinician with a patient’s medical records and the ability to control one’s own medications is the answer many employers want for their employees. Based in London, Doctor Care Anywhere is a private company offering exactly this, with its intuitive online platform allowing clinicians to treat workforces from home or the surgery. Recognised as the Best Employee Digital Healthcare Provider 2026 – UK, Chief of Staff Jamie Aspinall told us more about these online GP services. Online GP Services with Same-Day Appointments for Corporations With clinician shortages and burnout becoming increasingly commonplace, the unique combination of flexible roles, a multidisciplinary model, and digital tools Doctor Care Anywhere offers sees clinicians retained and patient access improved. It has been working towards this aim now since it was founded in 2013, but with a number of exciting plans in the pipeline over the next five years or so, its work is really only just beginning. Touching on just some of these future plans, Jamie commented on Doctor Care Anywhere’s plan to expand early-intervention programmes and integrate preventative tools into its proactive health support, as well as its idea to expand clinical access by introducing more specialists across the areas of lifestyle, mental health, chronic diseases into its online GP services. Moreover, other initiatives revolve around improving collaboration with external partners and extending its reach beyond its current corporate/insurer markets. Jamie added: “As we scale, our vision is to become the leading primary and preventative care partner for everyone – employers, insurers, EAPs, and individuals. By delivering early-intervention programmes and building strong partnerships, we help reduce absenteeism, improve wellbeing, and lower long-term healthcare costs.” Named the Best Employee Digital Healthcare Provider 2026 – UK on the back of its work in delivering proactive and data-driven healthcare solutions to workforces across the country, it is our privilege to celebrate Doctor Care Anywhere with a spot in this feature. Contact: Jamie Aspinall Company: Doctor Care Anywhere Web Address: https://doctorcareanywhere.com/
Small Business Awards 2023 | 15 March 2026 | 15 also develop leadership skills and help their community at the same time. It’s a win-win-win!” Across both its Build-A-Bike programme and its other community-focused team events, The Leaders Institute has published more than 1,200 case studies and success stories, which are available to view here. Exploring just some of these, Liberty Bank recently celebrated its 200th birthday, and marked the occasion by donating 200 children to the children of the Native American Mohegan Tribe. Similarly, the fans, Ice Girls, and even the mascot of NHL team the Dallas Stars recently built 200 bikes for kids in the local schools. “These are a couple of the big ones, but most of our clients are 20-50-person teams who just want a break from the normal business meeting to race through a team treasure hunt or to build teamwork into their normal business meeting.” Outside of these activities, The Leaders Institute is excited to have developed a system for training and certifying ‘Master Team Building Facilitators’, with the goal here being to create a standard certification for all facilitators. This will help add capacity for smaller organisations in the field of team building and improve the quality of delivery for larger ones. As this shows, training others is a big part of what this team do, with Doug himself having trained hundreds of friends who now serve as friendly competition. Nevertheless, the industry remains full of people who are manipulating SEO to appear as those they are big players (more on this can be found here). It takes a real company to reach the top of the lists detailing the top team-building companies, and with The Leaders Institute® frequently topping these, its team have positioned themselves as fitting recipients of the title of Best Corporate Team Building Specialists 2026 in this feature. More of the company’s team-building experience examples can be found at the link below. Contact: Doug Staneart Company: The Leaders Institute® Web Address: https://www.leadersinstitute.com/ For more than 25 years, The Leaders Institute® has been revolutionising team building, taking a concept that has long been associated with forced, awkward socialising and introducing a blend of real teamwork and a community focus. Clearly this has paid off, with over 90% of participants reporting that their expectations were exceeded and the overall satisfaction rate of the company sitting at more than 99%. Thus, The Leaders Institute is today setting the standard for great service in the world of team building. Before this team came along in 2005, a team activity involved everyone being treated to dinner or taken to a ball game. This all changed when Doug and co. delivered their inaugural Build-A-Bike® programme, starting an entire industry in the process. Recounting this, Doug explained: “For the first time, companies could experience an interactive game based on working together as a team to solve challenges.” He continued: “As they accomplished the fun challenges, they earned bike parts. So even if one of the team members didn’t actually turn a wrench to build the bike, they still knew their contribution was important.” Impressively, this was just the beginning, as just when the last groups were finishing up building their bikes, a group of children from an inner-city kids club came running in to receive their first new bicycles. This was the icing on the cake for these teams, who had not only developed real business skills and had a blast doing it, but also had a real, measurable impact on their local communities, which they were able to see first-hand. In the years since, more than $10m worth of bicycles have been given to global children’s charities. Commenting on this tremendous success, Doug told us: “The best part about the charity team-building industry is that the companies we work with are going to spend money to entertain their team anyway. But if they invest in a charity team activity, not only do they get a fantastic, shared experience for their team, they Boasting a presence in all 50 US states and more than a dozen countries worldwide, The Leaders Institute® specialises in charity team-building activities for its clients. With its team having been recognised as the Best Corporate Team Building Specialists 2026 in this programme, a feat underpinned by them working with more than 400 companies in the Fortune 500 and countless independent business, we caught up CEO Doug Staneart for more on what makes this one of the top team-building companies. Rewarding Corporate Team-Building Activities for Groups of Any Size
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