Grain LNG's employee wellbeing 'Summer Shape Up' | Race At Your Pace

Grain LNG: Invested in employee wellbeing

The challenges that support the workforce

The company

Grain LNG is the UK’s leading gateway connecting global LNG to the European energy market via cost effective, flexible and secure capacity.

 

The motivation

After taking part in several Race At Your Pace challenges and experiencing the many benefits, Grain LNG has now made participation a key element of their health and wellbeing strategy. The team continue to commit to completing three challenges each year, with the most recent one held in July.

The challenge

Grain’s latest challenge, branded their ‘Summer Shape Up,’ set the company a healthy collective goal of 2,591 miles as they travelled virtually around the UK. With all activity types available, participants were free to choose the exercise that suited them best – helping them stay engaged and motivated throughout the month.

To add an element of friendly competition, participants were divided into teams and spurred on with in-house awards along the way, as well as the promise of Race At Your Pace trophies for the top performers! Progress could be tracked on the custom map created for the July challenge, with a fresh route and design introduced for every new challenge Grain LNG undertakes.

Key stats

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miles covered

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trees planted in Tanzania

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of CO2 has been offset

The results

At the end of their month-long challenge, Grain LNG had absolutely smashed their goal and reached 4,897 miles. They looped the UK, meaning they exceeded their target by a huge 2,306 miles!

Every participant received a Race At Your Pace challenge medal – a tangible reward to recognise their achievement and effort made. The winning team also lifted their victor’s trophies, a further celebration of the team’s successes.

In line with Grain’s sustainability strategy, the company opt to plant trees to give back to the environment. On this challenge they planted 42 trees in Tanzania, offsetting an impressive 860kg of CO2!

Grain LNG’s challenge:

  • Open activity challenge (all activities included)
  • Challenge medals
  • Winner’s trophies
  • Bespoke map
  • Teams vs teams
  • Personal leaderboard
  • Teams leaderboard
  • Sustainability options – trees
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The challenge had a real positive impact on employees:

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reported improved mental health

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reported improved physical health

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were more active as a result of taking part

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felt more connected to colleagues

  • Grain LNG were the first company to introduce ‘Race At Your Pace’ in to our wellbeing plan. We love the way it encompasses all fitness levels and encourages small changes to physical activity which can make a big impact for our staff wellbeing. It has become a staple year on year in our health and wellbeing strategy and creates a positive environment for staff engagement.

    Stuart Clack - Performance Excellence & Wellbeing Specialist

  • It’s your own race, set yourself a challenge so that you can succeed. Walking is always a first thought now, rather than jumping in the car!

    Sarah Malone - Grain LNG

  • I loved the fact I could change the activity depending on what I was doing each day.

    Audrey Edmunds - Grain LNG

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