Camelot
Our people & communities
In 2006 Camelot were ranked 43rd in the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For. The survey results echo the findings of Camelot's own staff survey where 70% of staff agreed that it is one of the best companies they've worked for.
Wellbeing & diversity
Camelot seeks to create a working environment that promotes their employees' health and wellbeing, including a good balance between work and the rest of their lives. They are also committed to encouraging diversity and equal opportunities for individuals to progress and develop in the company.
The levels of sickness absence remain above the benchmark of other companies in the private sector. This is acknowledged by the Executive Team as a concern and addressing it is a priority. 14% more working days were lost due to stress, despite over three quarters of employees saying they can cope with the demands of their job. Camelot has therefore committed to review existing provisions and develop a strategic approach to staff wellbeing. This is to ensure support is given to staff during a period of uncertainty as they draw towards the end of the current licence.
As a result of offering a range of new work-life balance options to staff, more people think their department 'actively encourages work-life balance for all while achieving business goals' – up from 42% to 51%.[i]
Improving our management
Camelot also increased their score in the Business in the Community Corporate Responsibility Index 2005 by 1.5% to 92.5% (2004: 91%).
Camelot Foundation
Established in 1997, the Camelot Foundation in 1997 aims to source innovative ways of bringing marginalised young people into the mainstream of UK social life. These include young parents, those at risk of becoming young parents, young people who are newly arrived in the UK, young people with mental health problems and young disabled people. Camelot annually provide £2m of funding to the Foundation. Read more on www.camelotfoundation.org.uk
Award-winning volunteers
Camelot encourages as many employees as possible to volunteer on community projects, recognising it's a great way to bring benefits to communities and to enhance individual skills. A team from their Aintree contact centre carried out a one-day 'Ground Force' style makeover of a garden at the Leonard Cheshire Home in Woolton, Liverpool. The inspiring raised vegetable garden – which allows residents in wheelchairs to reach the flower beds – won them the Business in the Community North West Excellence CARES team of the year award. [ii]
Improving access for disabled people
In partnership with Employers' Forum on Disability, Camelot produced and distributed the 'Welcoming Disabled Customers' leaflet to all their independent retailers during the year, asking them to look at how they could improve service for disabled customers. Some 30% said they would change the layout of their stores as a result of reading the leaflet and 64% said they would share information in the leaflet with their staff.[iii]
Promoting 'Good Causes'
In 2005/06, Camelot raised a total of £1.5 billion for Good Causes, over £50 million more than in the year before. Some £18.5 billion has been raised since The National Lottery was launched. More than 237,000 individual grants have been awarded.
Together with the distributors Camelot share an interest in raising positive public awareness in Good Causes funding since it contributes to the health and success of The National Lottery. They help publicise the benefits communities are getting from lottery grants, working closely with the Government and the distribution bodies as partners in the National Lottery Promotions Unit (NLPU), which Camelot helps to fund.
Camelot will be playing a key role in funding the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in London. They have been asked by the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) to raise £750 million from designated lottery games to support the 2012 Games, with a further £750 million coming from existing Good Causes money.[iv]
Camelot Corporate Responsibility report 2006