‘We don’t clock-watch or call people out if they happen to leave the office early or arrive late. We trust our staff to do their jobs’
‘We can’t change the fact that great work is hard work, but we can ensure everyone gets time and space to recharge’
‘We have a relaxed, friendly, energetic and noisy culture that helps build trust and cohesion’
‘We reach out beyond the established pool of talent to find people outside the London TV bubble – and even outside the industry’
‘Making TV is hard work – but it should also be fun’
‘There is a culture of cross-departmental interaction and socialising’
‘We understand the importance of work/life balance and never want our staff to miss key life moments’
‘Success is built on the shoulders of failure – we don’t see failure as de-motivating but a step towards another bash at success’
‘We encourage production management to be part of creative conversations’
‘Our staffing flexibility has increased the number of people worldwide we can employ and opened the door to new talent’
‘Attracting and retaining the best people is the most important thing we do’
‘We encourage staff to explore other roles in the company and we participate in school outreach programmes’
‘Blink has a high staff retention, and we love to give people a break when they are ready’
‘We’re hugely proud to be the world’s first major animation studio to be B Corp Certified’
‘Our priority is to be a nice place to work, and that means being kind, respectful, safe, fair, inclusive and supportive’
‘We encourage staff to monitor schedules and offer lieu days in return for extensive days over busy periods’
‘We invest heavily in staff development and training, promoting from within with careful support and mentoring’
‘We believe in enabling and empowering everyone to be an entrepreneurial creative who treats fellow family members with love and respect’
‘If people come with positive energy and a desire to work hard, we nurture them’
‘We look for individuals who can demonstrate their passion, desire and drive to be the best they can be’
‘We have a young team who are often learning how the industry works’
‘To retain the best talent, we will always consider requests for flexible working’
‘Television is a high-pressure environment. We share the pressure as a team rather than let it fall on individuals’
‘We encourage a relaxed, friendly and inclusive atmosphere with creativity and ambition at the forefront of all development and production’
‘We offer everyone the opportunity for promotion and to grow into the job of their dreams’
‘We want everyone to feel valued and that they have a stake in the company’
‘We strive for a positive, fun, warm workplace with a nurturing spirit’
‘We do quarterly wellness activities and offer talks from wellness experts’
‘The bedrock for our growth has always been creating an environment with a family feel, in which creativity can flourish’
‘We believe work is something you do, not a place you go. That’s why we launched our Flexible Working Policy in 2019’
‘Our staff are always professional, approachable and helpful, and it is this atmosphere that we foster’
‘Mad Dog is changing its ownership structure and creating employee ownership as a consequence of our focus on wellbeing’
‘We celebrate success together – everyone across the organisation makes a contribution to all the work we do’
‘We want staff to enjoy coming to work and take pride in what they do, while working to the highest standards’
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