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Equiom brings in flexible working

A 100% flexible working policy is being introduced by a firm that employs around 100 people in Guernsey and Jersey.

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Mark Porter, chief executive officer of Equiom. (28956682)

In a sign that the traditional nine to five could become history, global professional services provider Equiom said it was bringing in the new policy from the start of January 2021.

It will provide staff with greater say in how they perform their roles and work in their most productive way – and comes after the business had a ‘very positive’ experience of maintaining staff productivity and engagement during the pandemic.

As part of the ‘Inspiring Action’ programme, staff have the option to choose their own working patterns so they can better manage their work and home lives.

Unlimited annual leave allowances have also been introduced, allowing everyone to have more freedom in managing their personal wellbeing.

‘We don’t work in a nine to five culture any more, so outdated policies around holiday allowance no longer work for our people and ultimately our clients,’ said Equiom chief executive officer Mark Porter.

‘Our goal is to be the leading trusted advisor to sophisticated private wealth in our sector and part of that is delivering the best possible client experience.

‘To achieve that, we need to provide our staff with a working environment that not only enables them to operate at the highest level, but also gives them the flexibility they need to manage their lives day to day.’