Culture - Plan A

Culture

Our Culture

At Plan A, workplace culture goes beyond the foosball table. We’re committed to creating a place where people feel valued and have a sense of purpose and the flexibility to live fulfilling lives outside the office.

We are proud to have a friendly and supportive working environment where diverse perspectives are welcome, and everyone is encouraged to be themselves. Our people play a critical role in shaping Plan A’s business and culture; that’s why everyone has a voice, regardless of their title.

We want everyone to grow personally and professionally and provide ongoing opportunities for training and development. We also encourage our team to share their knowledge and expertise so we can learn from each other. And there’s fun, too – trips, parties, events and summertime softball!

The best part of the job is the people. We work with some of the most creative designers in the world on highly complex projects. I’m amazed by what they do and feel privileged that we’re part of the process.

Ned Barran Director Meet our People

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion

We are committed to equal opportunities for everyone regardless of background, education and experience, and we take a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination.

We’re increasing diversity in our team in a rigorous, thoughtful way by creating opportunities and reducing barriers for everyone, particularly people from under-represented groups. We provide training, internships, apprenticeships, mentoring and work experience opportunities, hoping to inspire more young people into the profession.

Our positive track record on gender split and pay balance is something we are proud of, but we know there’s much more to do. We want to make positive changes and work with organisations supporting industry-wide EDI initiatives promoting equal opportunities and inclusivity.

Our Diversity & Inclusion team provides representation from different backgrounds and meets monthly to discuss D&I initiatives, working closely with our senior leadership team to embed their recommendations in how we operate. Feedback is facilitated through the D&I team, employee, and charity councils, which the team are encouraged to join. Our annual Employee Survey and Diversity, Inclusion and Equality Surveys provide valuable insight and targets for the following year.

Sustainability

Sustainability remains paramount in Plan A’s ethos, deeply integrated into both our operations and projects.

As an ISO 14001 accredited company, we uphold rigorous standards, with sustainability champions in place who drive new and existing initiatives. Our business plan includes key performance indicators (KPIs) focused on reducing scope 2 & 3 greenhouse gas emissions: We have committed to offset all business travel related emissions and have developed environmental procurement targets to ensure tangible progress towards our sustainability goals.

We are always striving to improve our environmental performance by reducing emissions and waste. In addition to our renewably powered office and paperless operations, we’ve intensified efforts to combat non-recyclable waste and promote sustainable commuting through initiatives like our cycle-to-work scheme. We moved into new premises in London in 2023 and have established a strategy to baseline our energy consumption, with ambitions to reduce year on year.

Community and Charity

We’re working hard to make our business one that continues to positively impact people, society, and the environment.

Our team’s well-being is our number one priority. We invest in our people’s mental and physical health, promoting flexible working and benefits, including office yoga, weekly fruit baskets, gym & wellness memberships, running clubs, lunchtime walks, educational and inspirational sessions and the cycle-to-work scheme.

Our four Mental Health Responders meet monthly to catchup on team health and are there to support the team. We have a busy and diverse social calendar that includes bingo, cooking classes, go-karting, quiz nights, charity events, foodie dinners and away days.

We prioritise working with local suppliers who share our values to make our operations and supply chains more ethical and sustainable.

We deeply believe in the power of community and the importance of giving back. We value our commitment to making an impact on diverse communities local to both our London and Cape Town offices. We organise a range of events and fundraisers, from charity quiz nights and community centre hours through to beach clean-ups and team volunteering days.

Careers

It’s the people that make Plan A.

We value flexibility, fun and hard work and our high staff retention rate means our team does too.

We’re always looking for talented individuals to join our tight-knit team. If you think you’re the right fit,click below to find out more.

Grow with us and shape your career path.

We encourage putting your own stamp on the role and being directly involved in the growth of Plan A and its culture.

We are always looking for proactive and innovative Graduates to join our friendly and collaborative team and build our future! Click below to find out more.

People Process