board, made up of future leaders who represent the interests of the wider team. T e Fortus team are a sociable bunch and place considerable
value on their employed brand, which includes recognition of the teams’ achievements across social media channels. One such example being the ForUs Values Awards, an initiative with the sole purpose of acknowledging individuals across the business who ‘live and breathe’ one or more of the company’s core values of: distinctive, inclusive, valuable and courageous. Chris Dell, Head of Brand & Culture, said: “While it might be a cliché,
our people are our business and we keep this at the forefront of all key business decisions we make. We’re big on culture and we want to have fun where we work and who we work with. We strive to be open and transparent as a business. All of our Senior Leadership Team work in the open-plan offi ce and are all approachable. As a business, we also share business updates each quarter which also presents a great opportunity for the regional offi ces to get together in person. “T ere’s an immense level of pride and respect in the Fortus brand
too, as can be seen from the content the teams share socially. Our Brand Champions at Fortus not only ignite our ambition and help support our brand journey, they also have the opportunity to further their professional development and raise their profi le, internally and externally with the business’s full support. Importantly, we empower our team to go the extra mile to deliver that client experience. T e out- come is two-fold – clients are left feeling more than satisfi ed and our people feel proud, valued and motivated.”
Find out more about Fortus Business Advisors and Accountants at
www.fortus.co.uk or on 0330 818 1762. The Northampton offi ce is situated at 1 Rushmills, Northampton, NN4 7YB
Our service line interaction with our market segments, overlaid with experience, has provided us with a faster route to sustainable growth and overall, an improved client experience.” Behind these dedicated service lines is a grow-
ing team of talented individuals bringing a breadth of expertise that clients can benefi t from. Fortus works with numerous training providers to ensure the training needs and desires of the team are met from both a technical and softer skills perspective. Since 2020, in order to meet rising client demand, the number of employees has grown by 35% in the Midlands, and 30 apprentices have been taken on across all service lines and locations. Stephen added: “We continue to invest in and
be proud of our Apprenticeship Programme, something we set up in our Northampton offi ce seven years ago. Many of the original cohort are in senior positions now and continue to develop themselves within the business.” Fortus’s inclusive people strategy is continually
developing; encompassing fair and competitive pay, a healthcare and an Employee Assistance Programme, as well as other benefi ts and incen- tives including agile working and extensive training opportunities. T e business currently enjoys a 4.4/5 star rating on Glassdoor from current and former employees, and has its own elected employee
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