Seven Hays Travel staff to have household bills covered for six months
Next month’s winners to receive £2,000 towards holiday of their choice
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Seven Hays Travel staff members have won £500 a month towards their household bills for the next six months in the first round of the agency chain’s 2023 monthly prize draw.
Now in its second year, the Big Hays Travel Thank You will award seven staff with prizes each month between September and December.
The prizes are split between job types, with five available for retail staff, one for head office staff and one for homeworkers.
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This month’s winners are: Shima Khanom, Coventry Smithford Way branch; Bethany Dickenson, Blandford branch; Macy Langley, Crosby branch; Georgia McGough, Seaham branch; Maggie Ritchie, Dumfries branch; Louise Winter, ancillary business development manager, head office; and homeworker Gareth Jones.
Next month’s prize is called ‘Your holiday taken care of’, and will see seven staff members win £2,000 towards a holiday of their choice plus £500 spending money.
Khanom said: “Winning took my completely by surprise, I was and still am in shock but so thankful. The Big Hays Travel Thank You is a commendable way for Hays Travel to recognise their staff and celebrate them for all their hard work.”
Winter said: “I believe colleague engagement is central to a business’s success. Reward and recognition of colleagues pays dividends, with an engaged workforce supporting retention, and creating a team of people who strive to deliver Hays Travel’s core values and give outstanding service to our internal and external customers.”
Dickenson added: “I think [the initiative] is important as it really gives people across the company the recognition that they deserve. It boosts morale across the company and makes us feel valued and as though we are all in this together.”
Chair Dame Irene Hays said: “The Big Hays Travel Thank You is a bit of fun for the months leading up to the end of what has been a busy year.
“We decided to make it even bigger this year and raise the excitement by offering even more chances to win.
“On behalf of the board, I extend huge congratulations to all the winners. We hope we have made you very happy people and that you enjoy the additional money to spend in the run up to Christmas and beyond.
“We put a lot of thought into coming up with the prizes to make them inspirational and fun and we hope they demonstrate just how much we appreciate our Hays Travel family.”
