If we retain a teacher, that’s 20 students we get to serve. Going from 45% turnover to 8% means we’ve kept 85–90 more staff. That’s an incredible impact on both our children and our budget.

We have a presence on almost every continent, and there are no limits to our recognition system. We see recognitions from Brazil to the US, Japan to China, and South Africa to France, with everyone getting involved.

A quiet employee might never self-promote, but Awardco gives us the visibility to see their impact. We’ve literally had leaders say, ‘I had no idea!’ when reviewing this data.

Change management was a concern when exploring new vendors. However, our leadership, HR and associates have transitioned to Awardco seamlessly, and they appreciate its straightforward and intuitive design, which surpasses the complexities of previous platforms.

Beyond birthdays and anniversaries, Awardco gives us a meaningful way to recognise our values, which is honestly my favourite part of the programme. Every company has values and a mission statement, but they can be easy to forget in the day-to-day. Awardco helps keep our values top of mind by tying them directly to recognition.

It’s much more personalised for the person celebrating their anniversary. From an operational standpoint, it’s helped us recognise employees on the actual day that matters most, rather than long after the moment has passed.

The implementation was effortless. The Awardco team was incredibly supportive and proactive throughout the journey, offering guidance and expertise that led to a smooth and successful launch of our High Flyer programme.

With 70% of our workforce in what we call frontline roles—specifically our frontline manufacturing and distribution positions—it was vital for us when implementing this that we could connect more effectively.