As a B Corp we are committed to creating a progressive workplace that is inclusive, ethical and positively impacts our planet.  That means we’re consistently focussed on introducing policies that push us and our industry forward.

Flexible Working

Flexible working is part of our inclusion strategy, by providing a flexible approach to work we can attract and retain amazing, diverse talent from around the world

• Hybrid working: autonomously choose the three days you're in our office each week
• Work from anywhere: use an allowance of 20 days per year to work from anywhere in the world
• Core Hours: everyone's online between 10-4 but around that you can work the hours that suit your life
• Flexible working requests: you can request to change hours, location or even propose a job share
• Bereavement & compassionate leave: when life happens you can take up to two weeks of paid leave
• Carer’s leave: if you have caring responsibilities you're eligible for paid & unpaid leave to fulfil them
• Elective surgery: you can use your sick pay for elective surgery
• One day for the world: you'll get one day each year to use for volunteering
• Nationwide Working: through a flexible working request you could move outside of London

Inclusion 

To build a diverse team, we must first build an inclusive place to work. These policies seek to create an inclusive culture that can attract & retain diversity to Born Social.

• Equal pay & benefits: we have a consistent, fair, transparent and equal approach to both
• Inclusive hiring: our hiring processes are designed with inclusivity in mind Inclusion & accessibility: our workplace is accessible, and our ways of working can be adjusted dependent on your needs
• Time off for religious festivals: you can repurpose your bank holiday days to celebrate the moments that matter to you
• Dress code & appearance: we want you to wear what you feel comfortable in 
• Room of requirement: we have a dedicated room for prayer, breastfeeding or just a quiet moment
• Reasonable adjustment requests: if you're neurodivergent or disabled we'll work with you to find the right ways of working
• Diversity data: you can't improve what you don't measure so bi-annually we collect & report this to the business 
• Inclusion check-ins: if you identify as under-represented we'll encourage you to opt-in for a chat with our people team to share your experience
• Microaggressions: we want to reduce the risk through education, feedback and conversation
• Trans inclusion: creating an environment where trans, gender expansive or intersex people are treated equally and with dignity

Wellbeing 

We genuinely care about the wellbeing of our team but we also know that no one does their best work when they’re not feeling great. Beyond our benefits, we have a series of policies to look after everyone’s wellbeing.

• Mental health: we treat mental health as equal to physical health - so take sick days when you need them
• Physical wellbeing: our workplace is built to protect and support your physical health
• Financial wellbeing: we're committed to providing the right support for your needs 
• Burnout prevention: through recharge days, leadership training and flexible working we want to prevent the risk of burnout
• Burnout management: if you ever did reach that point, our leaders are trained in how to manage your return to work
• Menstrual health & menopause: we want to reduce the stigma, and look after you during your cycle or menopause

Family Friendly

An inclusive environment is one that’s family friendly! So beyond the usual suspects, we have a series of policies to support you and help you balance family life with work life!

• Enhanced parental leave: if you become a parent or grow your family you can access a boosted package
• Shared parental leave: you've also got the option to share your leave with your co-parent
• Adoption leave: if you adopt, you can access a boosted package on top of statutory leave
• Pregnancy loss: we support through paid leave for anyone goes through this, or who's partner does
• Parental bereavement: we support through paid time-off if you were to lose a child whilst working with us 
• Premature birth & neonatal care: if your baby is born early or needs extra care you'll get extra leave and statutory pay
• Breastfeeding support: we offer a private place for breastfeeding and refrigerators for milk storage

Sustainability 

We take our responsibility to protect our planet and the environment seriously. As a proud B Corp it’s important to us that we have policies built to run the business sustainably.

• Reporting our carbon footprint: annually we report on carbon generated and work to offset this through team-chosen initiatives
• Sustainable travel: we aim to only travel when we absolutely need to, and offset all of our emissions
• Sustainable commuting: we encourage you to use environmentally-friendly transport to get to work
• Sustainable suppliers: we aim to use only local, minority-owned or environmentally-friendly suppliers - even better when they're all three!
• Work from home environmental policy: we're here to help you work in a more green way from home
• Green & sustainable pensions: your pension post is invested in a fully sustainable way

Ethics

Running our business in the right way is hugely important to us, and by right we mean ethically. Beyond the must-haves like data protection and anti-bribery, these progressive policies push us further.

• Whistleblowing: we encourage you to raise genuine concerns, or any suspicions concerning misconduct directly or anonymously with us 
• Ethical Marketing: we commit to absolute honesty in our marketing for our own campaigns and for customers and partner driven projects
• New Business Qualification: we have an in-depth policy to guide which clients we partner with

Learning & Development

As a growing business, it’s so important that we’re investing in the development of our team. Beyond our benefits we want to do more with these progressive policies to help us all learn.

• Connected conversations: you'll get weeklies, monthlies & performance reviews with your People Leader to fuel your development
• Progression tracks: you'll use our framework to help guide your development & progression throughout your time at Born 
• Promotion: our transparent & consistent approach to promoting anyone in the business 
• Cross-skill learning: we want to give everyone the chance to learn from and teach other disciplines 
• Career coaching: you'll get access to up to 2 hours of coaching with our senior leadership team to support your ambitions
• Farewell feedback: if you leave us, you've got the option to gain in-depth feedback to help make you better