Our People - Putting our staff first – because our business depends on them.

Our aim is to make Standard Life a great place to work. We do this through:

• recruiting, training, developing and retaining talented people
  
• rewarding and recognising everyone’s contribution to the success of our company
  
• being committed to fairness and equal opportunities
  
• communicating openly and effectively with our people, and
  
• providing a safe working environment and promoting good health
  

Bringing out the best in our team
We recognise and develop abilities across the board – from our leaders to our support staff. Our well-developed approach to training aims to help our employees succeed in their jobs and gives them every opportunity to learn and develop as individuals. We ensure that our managers are well equipped to develop and utilise their own talents and those of their people.

Rewarding excellence
We review our salary and benefits package regularly to ensure that we remain competitive in the marketplace and continue to attract and retain talented staff. We also consult staff representative bodies during our salary review process to ensure that we take account of the benefits and services that staff feel are most important to them.We recognise our staff for their personal contribution through our contractual bonus schemes which are based on company and personal performance.

Fairness and equal opportunities
We believe in fair and unbiased treatment of all members of staff and customers. Our employment and business practices meet all legislative requirements and are fair and ethical.We encourage and reward talent regardless of age, sex, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, national origin, colour, race, religious belief, political opinion, membership or non-membership of a trade union, status as ex-offenders (subject to exclusions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 ), HIV or AIDS status or disability.

Communicating and responding
Good communications are essential in understanding what is important to employees, what they expect and where change is needed. That’s why our policy is to work as a team, communicating and responding at all levels using staff consultation. We will continue to develop the best ways to listen and respond to our staff needs.

A positive working environment
We strive to create and maintain a positive health and safety culture within the company and believe that a pleasant, comfortable, and well-equipped office environment supports the well-being of our staff.