Southco Manufacturing Ltd
Sue Roberts, Compensation & Benefits Manager, Europe

Southco Manufacturing Ltd
Southco is a global leading manufacturer in engineered access hardware; key products include latches, hinges, captive fasteners, handles and many more.
We have built an unmatched portfolio of access hardware solutions, through innovation and strategic acquisitions. With over 25,000 standard catalog products and more than 50,000 custom products that have been created to meet our customers' design needs.
Southco has built and invested in a strong global footprint of technical sales, marketing, engineering and manufacturing operations throughout the world.
Southco has two strategic business units:
- TRANSPORTATION
- DIVERSIFIED TECHNOLOGIES

Global Reach
 2500 Employees in 22 countries
 Serving over 70 000 Customers worldwide
 Sales, Distribution, Engineering and
Customer Service in over 30 countries
 14 Manufacturing and Stocking locations
in 8 countries

Southco 2014 Key Objective
Engage & Invest in Our Associates
Develop the Southco Value Proposition (EVP) to strengthen associate engagement
Continue the COMPASS implementation to link performance, development & rewards
Promote employee wellness and develop measurements of success
Brian McNeill
CEO, Southco

Global Wellness Plan

Chamber of Commerce Award

The 9 Standards of Worcestershire Works Well
Accreditation
Level 1 – June 2013
Level 2 – October 2013
Level 3 – September 2014

Evidence Based Criteria

MySouthcoBenefits
EAP
Online GP
Childcare Vouchers
Bike2Work Scheme
Southco Pension Plan
Retail Discounts
Health Cash Plan
Group Income Protection
Group Life Cover
To name a few…

Wellbeing Activities (2014)
Stop Smoking Day - March

Wellbeing Activities (2014)
Southco Family Day – July

Wellbeing Activities (2014)
Fit Steps - October

Wellbeing Activities (2014)

Wellbeing Activities (2014)
Fully adjustable meeting table..
“Walk and Talk”
“Encourage to Move”

Local Community Initiatives
Worcester Carers Association
Bucket Collection – June
Breast Unit Campaign
Wear it Pink Event – October
Sight Concern
Fire Walk - October

Measurements of Success
Launched the Bike2Work Scheme in May 2010
Organised a charity bike ride on National Wear it Pink Day (fancy dress was optional)
Cycling club every Wednesday night (started in 2011)

Measurements of Success
Annual “site to site” 125 mile Charity Bike Ride
Worcester to Farnham - 2012
Worcester to Farnham - 2014
Farnham to Worcester - 2013

Measurements of Success
Newest Recruit
3 days in and already cycling!
Cycling Club

Measurements of Success

What’s Next?
Ensure that health and wellbeing forms part of the development of our EVP
(employee value proposition) to help us retain and attract new employees
Adopt the WWW strategy across all regions
Introduce Global personal well-being goal for all employees by 2016
Strengthen our link with the local community
Maintain the momentum of our current activities
Continue to find ways to measure success