The first day

The first day provides an opportunity to begin the assimilation to a new environment and with new colleagues. It is important that the new starter is made to feel welcome without providing an overwhelming amount of information or faces.

Suggested activities for the first day include:

• introduction to team colleagues, including where appropriate the starter's induction colleague / buddy / mentor
• a tour of the workplace, ensuring that the new starter has appropriate access and is also aware of the basic 'environmental' arrangements (eg toilets, lunch and break facilities, fire procedure etc)
• ensuring that all necessary paperwork has been completed and received, including details relating to payroll and pensions
• familiarisation with their induction programme