Working here

Our team

As part of our team, you will work alongside talented people from a real mix of personal and professional backgrounds, in an environment where different perspectives and lived experience are valued and respected.

We are a Living Wage employer and support flexible working, part-time roles and job shares. Though our ambitions are serious, this is a friendly place to work with lots of opportunities to meet and socialise with colleagues.

There is immense power in diversity. So we recruit and nurture talent who think and act differently. We champion feedback and challenge.

Our values

Our culture is anchored in our values, and we support each other to live them. They influence how we interact with each other and work together, and they combine to help shape our culture. 

We are:

• Enterprising: We look at things from different angles, with willingness to experiment and test.
• Collaborative: We give time and attention to people and ideas, and motivates others.
• Delivery minded: We’re willing to get stuck in and take ownership for results.
• Inclusive: We understand the value of difference and are committed to a learning journey. We raise up the voices of others, and prioritise the wellbeing and safety of colleagues.

Our staff created these values to describe the types of behaviour we value every day at work. They reflect our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and we build these into our approach to recruitment and performance.

Flexible and agile working

We support flexible working, part-time roles and job shares. With this purpose in mind, we provide personal laptops to work where necessary or most convenient.

Annual leave and other benefits

We provide generous annual leave (27 days plus bank holidays) and up to 12% employer pension contributions.

Also, we offer enhanced pay for family leave which is equitable for all families who have been with us by the 11th week before their Expected Week of Childbirth (EWC).

• Full pay for 26 weeks, including any entitlement to Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP).

Our office

Our office space in Southwark offers an open and vibrant work environment with collaborative spaces, a library and facilities including showers, lockers and bike storage. In order to be accessible, the building has step-free access throughout and is located near major train and underground stations.

We are supporting our people with the technology and set up to work and connect effectively, including hybrid working.

Health and wellbeing

We provide fresh fruit and facilities to make and store lunch. In addition, there are free weekly yoga and Pilates sessions and annual health checks. Furthermore, everyone can make use of a £200 annual allowance to spend on health and wellbeing.

Learning and development

Every year, we host a substantive programme of organisation-wide training opportunities. In short, this has included training to build a culture of feedback across the foundation, and off-site training for line managers.

Additionally, we offer an annual personal development budget, as well as peer-to-peer learning and coaching and mentoring opportunities.

Finally, we also support secondments and career breaks.

What our colleagues say about working here

We asked our team what they thought was the best thing about working here. For example:

The amazing people I get to work with, who are bright, passionate and committed to making a difference – Rohan

The enthusiasm and energy – Emma

The amazing variety of projects we get involved in – Kevin

The openness and determination to learn – Radhika