Success Stories: Connecting DNV UK Through Movement
How do you unite hundreds of employees across multiple locations in a shared wellbeing journey, while supporting both office-based and remote workers?
This was the challenge tackled by Active Teams for DNV UK. With a workforce spread across the UK, DNV sought to motivate their staff with a preventative approach to wellbeing, while enhancing team cohesion and creating a more active company culture.
Our Solution
Active Teams developed a comprehensive two-year strategy, focusing first on establishing foundations before scaling engagement across DNV.
Building Foundations: We introduced regular team challenges and Couch to 5K groups, creating opportunities for employees of all fitness levels to participate. This phase focused on understanding what motivated DNV employees and establishing sustainable wellbeing habits.
Amplifying Impact: We enhanced our approach with strategic communications. Monthly promotional videos for internal screens kept wellbeing visible and engaging, while regular team challenges maintained momentum.
The Results
Staff have increased their activity levels by 82% during the Active Teams programme, now sustaining 26 Minutes of Movement daily.
The key to success has been creating an inclusive program that works for everyone - from complete beginners to experienced runners, from office-based staff to remote workers. Through consistent communication and inclusive challenges that everyone can take part in, we've helped DNV UK build a culture where physical activity is accessible, enjoyable and encouraged for all staff.
Our Achievements in Numbers
This progressive approach has delivered significant results:
- 82% increase in the time employees spend active and exercising
- 100% growth in active employees
- 207 registered members
- Increasing engagement across all DNV UK locations
Our Impact
Through Active Teams, DNV UK has achieved an 82% increase in the time staff spend being active and exercising.
The Organisational Impact
Leadership Perspective
We introduced Active Teams a year ago and I can safely say it has changed our organisation. We have been able to connect through exercise with employees across the UK, be part of fun challenges and keep our employees active.
Active Teams has fantastic ideas for our organisation.
- Laura Johnston, Global People Manager, DNV
Team Testimonial
I discovered running when DNV partnered with Active Teams, and it quickly transformed my physical and mental health, boosting my strength, stamina, clarity, and confidence.
Active Teams hosts monthly virtual challenges that foster fitness, teamwork, and friendships, breaking down silos across teams. We cheer each other on, celebrate our achievements, and push ourselves in friendly competition - all while staying connected and motivated. I'm truly grateful for these impactful initiatives.
- Muhammad Farooque Ahsan, Senior Consultant
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