Shaw Education Trust
Business
Education
Team
2000+ employees
Location
Staffordshire
About Shaw Education Trust
Shaw Education Trust is a growing multi-academy trust, renowned for promoting educational excellence across the UK. They lead and manage academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities. They have 11,000 students across their 32 academies. It supports a diverse range of schools with innovative teaching methods and inclusive practices. Committed to empowering its students and staff, the Trust ensures that every individual has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
“The Electric Car Scheme is a great employee benefit - Cheaper cars for our team, with no cost or risk to the business, all while providing a great customer service!”
- Stephen Watson, Chief People Officer
Learn more from Stephen Watson, the Chief People Officer at The Shaw Education Trust, about their experience adding The Electric Car Scheme to their employee benefits package
”Partnering with The Electric Car Scheme to offer salary sacrifice to our employees has been an amazing experience for Shaw Education Trust. The initiative has reinforced our commitment to sustainability and our duty of care towards our staff. By using The Electric Car Scheme, we have taken significant strides in reducing our carbon footprint, while offering a valued and sought-after benefit.
From the initial discovery phase, it became clear that The Electric Car Scheme had a great proposition. Their Complete Risk Protection offering ensured that the business would be safeguarded against any early termination scenarios. Also, having an all-inclusive package for employees, that not only includes an electric car, but also allows you to bundle in servicing, breakdown, insurance, and a home charge point is fantastic.
Moreover, the cost savings were evident - we could secure our employees' access to an electric car, while saving them 20-50% on the cost, and the business was left cost-neutral! Truly a no-brainer decision. From a service standpoint, they have also been fantastic! Rahil has helped us every step of the way to make sure we are supported and quick to assist with any questions we have.
The Electric Car Scheme is a great way to support your employees - I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to implement a salary sacrifice scheme!”
The Shaw Education Trust has recently implemented The Charge Scheme to improve staff travel arrangements across their multiple sites.
Learn more from Stephen Watson, the Chief People Officer at The Shaw Education Trust, about their experience adding The Charge Scheme to their employee benefits package.
“Since implementing The Charge Scheme as a zero-cost addition to our benefits package, we've seen remarkable enthusiasm from our team. The ability to save 20-50% on all charging costs through salary sacrifice has removed a significant barrier for educators considering the switch to electric vehicles.
What truly sets The Charge Scheme apart is its comprehensive approach. Whether our staff charge near home, at school, or solely on public charging networks, they can access substantial savings through a simple, user-friendly system. The seamless integration with existing payroll processes meant minimal administrative burden for our HR team.
For our teachers and support staff who travel between multiple academy locations, the access to 55,000 public chargers through the PlugSurfing partnership has proven invaluable. Several staff members have reported savings exceeding £600 annually, funds they can redirect to other priorities.
As an educational trust, we're also modeling environmental stewardship for our students. By facilitating the transition to electric vehicles, we're demonstrating our commitment to sustainability in concrete terms. The Charge Scheme has accelerated our progress toward carbon reduction targets while simultaneously improving staff satisfaction and retention.
The comprehensive support from The Electric Car Scheme team has made implementation straightforward, with detailed guidance for both our payroll department and staff members. For educational institutions looking to enhance their benefits package while advancing green initiatives, The Charge Scheme represents an exceptional opportunity with meaningful financial benefits for employees and zero cost to the organisation.”
