But sustainability isn’t all about the environment. We make sure we also put our people first by protecting their wellbeing and offering a generous benefits package, which includes health and life insurance, hybrid working, an electric vehicle scheme and a professional development allowance. We also organise regular team activities, volunteering opportunities and an exciting annual conference to encourage team building and life-long friendships. We’ve recently set up an internal wellbeing committee to monitor and address issues raised by our employees and make Optimised the best place possible to work. Each of our offices also has at least one dedicated Mental Health First Aider, who offers confidential support when needed. Everyone should look forward to coming in on a Monday morning, and that’s what we strive for.

We strive to create a positive impact in the communities we operate in by aiming to source goods and services locally, regularly offering internships, providing our employees with a day’s paid volunteering leave each year, and partnering with local charities to offer help where we can. In Bristol for example, we have recently partnered with InHope to offer work experience to those who have struggled with homelessness and addiction.

But we’re not getting complacent!

We believe that this is a great start, but we are planning on going beyond by pushing for continual improvement. We’ve set ourselves ambitious targets aligned with B Corp values and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). If you would like to learn more, please visit our Sustainability page here.