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We’re iris, and we’re family. We’re a tight-knit bunch, holding our own on the mean streets of southwark. We look out for each other, ‘cause what’s more important than family? Benefits, that’s what. free stuff. Cheap stuff. serious stuff. fun stuff. as one of us, you’re entitled to it. have you earned it? Probably not. But listen, if there’s free stuff going begging, then you’d be a fool not to grab it, right? We’re just saying.

Contents

aCCident & siCkness Cover 01

dental & eye Care 02

fitness instruCtor 03

Gym 04

ride2Work sCheme 05

footBall 06

yoGa & massaGe 07

tasteCard & Buzz Card 08

squads 09

maternity 10

Paternity 11

ChildCare 12

movinG uP in the family 13

holiday 14

BiG money Benefits 15

Pension sCheme 16

you may be built like a bungalow and harder than Chinese algebra, but there’s no shame in signing up for world-class healthcare, just in case something should happen. iris offers you premium cover through Bupa Healthcare once you have successfully completed your probation. Premiums are paid on your behalf by iris and this is a taxable benefit that offers:

• 24-hour phone access to health advice from qualified Bupa nurses • a choice of up to 35,000 Bupa recognised consultants• convenient appointments, even during evenings and weekends• access to the latest drugs and treatment, before they are widely available• clean, comfy rooms in Bupa accredited hospitals• award-winning cancer cover and access to the Bupa accredited network

of specialist centres

When your GP refers you for any type of consultation or treatment, explain that you are a Bupa member and ask to be referred to a Bupa consultant or practitioner. you can then call Bupa 24/7 on 0845 6090 444 and they will advise you of the next steps.

to activate your membership you will need to get a form from Payroll at iris. you can also add family members at a small extra cost. Just ask Payroll for more information.

iris also automatically gives you excellent Group Income Protection at absolutely no cost. if you are too sick or too injured to work, then we will continue to pay you full pay for 6 weeks, followed by half pay for another 6 weeks. if after 26 weeks you are still unable to come to work, we will pay out 50% of your gross salary tax-free for up to 5 years. Please contact Peter Bloom for more information peter@grayside.co.uk

aCCident & siCkness Cover

accident & sickness cover | 01

your face is your fortune. keep it looking sweet with Bupa Dental Care, which includes these benefits:

• immediate cover, no pre-enrolment dental health checks required

• the best level of benefits for routine treatments• flexible choice to suit all employees• market-leading oral cancer treatment• NHS costs paid in full

Call Bupa on 0800 237 777 and they will advise you on the process, what is covered and if your dentist is registered. to activate membership for you or your family, just talk to Payroll.

dental Care

eye Care

there are two things around here that can damage your eyes – bootleg vodka and Bermondsey dave. luckily, we’ve teamed up with Boots opticians to provide you with an eye test voucher worth £15, which will get you a full eye examination from a qualified Boots Optometrist. If they establish that glasses are needed for your work, we will provide you with a further voucher to the value of £25 to purchase your single vision glasses. Come and see the People team to get your vouchers.

dental care & eye care | 02

fitness instruCtor

When it comes to staying in shape, we all need a bit of motivation. our onsite fitness instructor will provide you with a dietary plan and arrange sessions every week for individuals or small groups of employees who have similar fitness goals. to find out more, drop her a line personaltraining@iris-worldwide.com

fitness instructor | 03

Whether you’re working on the guns or just sweating off a kebab, iris has the benefit of an onsite gym, which is available to you at a bargain price of £20 per quarter.

Gym

Gym | 04

ride2Work sCheme

there are two ways of getting a new bike. you can either speak to Bermondsey dave or you can take advantage of our partnership with evans Cycles. We take part in the Government’s ride2Work scheme. it’s a form of salary swap, which means that by reducing your gross salary in exchange for a non-cash benefit – in this case buying a new bike and cycling accessories – you can take advantage of savings of up to 50% on retail prices and spread the cost over 12 months. the benefits of this are:

• huge savings on the cost of a new bike and equipment• massive choice of quality products with stores nationwide• spread the cost over 12 months through your salary• reduce the stress and cost of the daily commute• get fitter on your journey to work• do your bit for the environment

interested? you can sign up today online at www.evanscycles.com using scheme number C11320. Just speak to Payroll if you have any questions about the scheme.

ride2Work scheme | 05

footBall

forget jumpers for goal posts, we’ve got the real thing. every monday we play 6-a-side football on a local pitch. it’s subsidised by iris so you only need to pay £2 per game. Get in. email football@iris-worldwide.com to get involved.

football | 06

yoGa & massaGe

Work can be a right pain in the lower back region. no need to stress about it though. iris run yoga classes every week. it only costs £2 each and we’ll subsidise the rest. to get involved, just email yoga@iris-london.co.uk

We also offer massages at a very relaxing price. our resident masseuse comes in once a week to relieve your knots, tension and tough briefs. for more information, email massage@iris-worldwide.com

yoga & massage | 07

We’ve never paid full whack for anything, and neither should you. iris will sort you out with two great discount cards.

tastecard is the uk’s largest diners’ club with over 500,000 members. it gets you 50% off your total food bill (even for groups) or 2-for-1 meals (across all courses) at over 5,500 restaurants throughout the uk. on top of that, iris will give you an unbelievable discount on annual membership, at £29.95 for the whole year (normally £69.95).

the Buzz Card is the unique local rewards card for anyone working in Bankside and it’s yours for free. it offers you a huge range of discounts and special offers at local shops, restaurants, bars and attractions. Check out the full list of offers at www.betterbankside.co.uk/buzz and just remember to show your card at the till.

speak to the People team about the tastecard and to receive your free Buzz Card.

tasteCard & Buzz Card

tastecard & Buzz Card | 08

squads

iris may be the only place in england that actively encourages you to join a gang. We like to make work fun so we always take time out to get together and enjoy the ‘work hard, play hard’ ethos that we’re famous for. To do this, we’ve put together a few squads that you can get involved in:

• Smile Squad: for all things fun, whether it’s pumpkin carving at halloween, or ice creams in the summer – there’s something for everyone to smile about.

• Lash Squad: does what it says on the tin. Gets you lashed – whether it’s at the summer or Christmas forum, or wearing lederhosen and drinking German beers with your pals. our events get iris socialising outside of the office environment.

To find out more or to volunteer to help out in a squad, please speak to the People team.

Squads | 09

maternity

no matter who the father is, the family will take care of you. iris gives all mums-to-be over and above the statutory maternity benefits. We offer enhanced maternity pay as follows:

• 1-3 yrs service: 8 weeks’ full pay• 3-5 yrs service: 12 weeks’ full pay• 5 yrs +: 16 weeks’ full pay

Please speak to the People team for more information on maternity leave.

maternity | 10

Paternity

having a baby? We’re the daddy when it comes to paternity. new dads can expect their statutory rights of paternity pay and leave providing they meet the relevant conditions of entitlement. iris will also enhance the first 2 weeks of paternity leave to full pay. to discuss this further, please see the People team.

Paternity | 11

ChildCare

kids. Wouldn’t swap them for the world. they can be bloody expensive though. if you have children under 16 years old, you could be saving hundreds of pounds a year on your childcare costs with Computershare voucher services. the vouchers can be used to pay for registered childcare, including nurseries, nannies, childminders, au pairs, out of school clubs and holiday schemes/camps. it’s done as part of a salary exchange – iris deduct a certain amount from your salary each month and as a tax payer you will benefit from these being exempt from tax and ni.

to start saving on your childcare, simply call Computershare voucher services on 0845 002 1111 and quote scheme number 0000313728 or speak to Payroll here at iris.

Childcare | 12

movinG uP in the family

ambition is nothing to be ashamed of. that’s why we launched me, myself & iris. it pulls together all aspects of developing your career at iris:

• career planning (bi-annual reviews and objectives)• training & inspiration

Please speak to the People team for more information.

moving up in the family | 13

holiday

When you work and play as hard as we do, you’ll need a couple of well-earned weeks of rehab. that’s why we offer the following holiday benefits:

• 20 days basic, plus bank holidays, plus 3-4 days between Christmas and new year

• a day off for your birthday to be taken anytime that week• an extra day each year when you’ve worked with us 2,

3 and 4 years (capped at 23 days)• the option of buying an extra 5 days’ holiday per year

When you have worked at iris for 5 calendar years, you have the option to take a sabbatical – up to 3 months of unpaid leave. this is a great opportunity to go travelling or to take a break from work with the assurance that your job will still be waiting for you when you return.

Just speak to the People Team about all your holiday questions.

holiday | 14

BiG money Benefits

Independent Financial Advisoryou might win the lottery, get a fancy motor, bunk up with a supermodel and spend the rest of your days necking champers in malaga. on the other hand you might not. so, it’s good to know iris provides free access to a qualified, Independent Financial Advisor to help you out with all your financial queries. He is at our office at least one day a week and can assist you with mortgage, pension and loan advice amongst other things. to make an appointment, email him on peter@grayside.co.uk

Grand in your handyour mate gets a job, you get a bung. lovely. if there’s anyone you have in mind for a job at iris, introduce them to us. if they’re offered a job and successfully pass their probation, you’ll get a nice financial reward:

• £1000 for junior hires• £2000 for senior hires• £3000 for board or above

email Cvs to careers@iris-worldwide.com

Big money benefits | 15

Pension sCheme

even growing old has its benefits. no more work, respect from the younger generation and free drugs. and just to make sure you’re comfortable in retirement iris have now established a Group Personal Pension scheme which all employees are eligible to join.

the scheme, provided by scottish life, is administered by our ifa, Grayside limited, and is set up to use the salary exchange system. iris have agreed that all of the savings provided through this system will be passed on to you to enhance your pension. this effectively increases the value of the sum invested into your pension plan by a minimum of 17.7% and can be as high as 30% depending on your current salary level.

Please contact Peter Bloom at Grayside on peter@grayside.co.uk if you would like to know more about the scheme.

Pension scheme | 16

Pension sCheme

even growing old has its benefits. no more work, respect from the younger generation and free drugs. and just to make sure you’re comfortable in retirement iris have now established a Group Personal Pension scheme which all employees are eligible to join.

the scheme, provided by scottish life, is administered by our ifa, Grayside limited, and is set up to use the salary exchange system. iris have agreed that all of the savings provided through this system will be passed on to you to enhance your pension. this effectively increases the value of the sum invested into your pension plan by a minimum of 17.7% and can be as high as 30% depending on your current salary level.

Please contact Peter Bloom at Grayside on peter@grayside.co.uk if you would like to know more about the scheme.

Pension scheme | 16

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Concept | Art Direction | Designdeon sensky Jez Cripps James stacy-marks

Photography | Post | Productionrob shinn matt robertson dan Beale

Wordsdeon sensky Jez Cripps adam haslewood

The entire cast featured within these pages are members of the real iris family.massive respect to everyone for giving up their time and their tracksuits.

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