Wellbeing Action Plan
Here at Ascentis, we are passionate about employee wellbeing, and that is why we have introduced a Wellbeing Action Plan. Our action plan looks at mental, physical, financial, environmental and social aspects of wellbeing. The strategy is reviewed regularly and is communicated through activities, awareness days and internal communications.
Gender Pay Gap
We are passionate about creating an inclusive culture at Ascentis and as part of this, we have been working on our Gender Pay Gap Action Plan. This has resulted in a decrease in the Gender Pay Gap from 27% in 2018 to 8% in 2021. We are continuing to work on ongoing actions, to ensure that the gap continues to decrease.
One Team Scheme
The One Team Scheme embeds staff recognition into everyday interactions by facilitating lots of opportunities for employees to be rewarded and recognised.
Development Opportunities
We are passionate about developing our employees, and that is why in a 12 month period during 2021/22 20% of employees were promoted.
Charity Work
We love to give back to local and national charities! Fancy dress, cake baking, netball matches, quizzes and lots more. We are always thinking of new ways to raise money for fantastic causes.
Communication Days
A funfilled day of celebrating our achievements, team building activities and an opportunity to share crucial organisational information as #OneTeam. A morale-boosting social event that everybody looks forward to.
Colleagues
"I have really grown as an individual since joining the IDL team. By seizing the opportunities made available to me at IDL, I have transformed from a recent graduate with little business knowledge into an International Interventions Advisor who can communicate confidently with professionals within the education sector. The work is faced-paced and often challenging, yet it is extremely rewarding. One of the best things about working for IDL is the level of support provided by management who will go the extra mile to assist with the development of staff."
Oliver, International Interventions Advisor
"The IDL team are some of the nicest and most dedicated people you could hope to work with. The opportunities to develop and the support offered by managers and colleagues have helped me to progress within the company quickly and confidently. Even through the challenges of a global pandemic, I have felt like part of a team that really cares. Being a creative person, it is refreshing to work for a company that values and nurtures ideas. Sometimes the work can be hard, and you must be flexible, but support and guidance are always there when you need it. The Interventions offered by IDL help thousands of people to develop their skills and achieve their goals, and they do the same for their staff too."
David, Interventions Advisor
"Working for IDL allows me to use my skills and experience in a fulfilling way. The members of the team genuinely care about other people and we all share in team successes. I have seen IDL grow 10 fold since I joined the team almost 7 years ago, and I have first-hand experience of seeing our products make a real and lifelong difference to the pupils who access the software. Our responsibilities and objectives are challenging, but this only serves to grow team ability - to help us achieve these goals we are firmly a flexible team enthusiastic about staff development and support."
Sarah, International Interventions Team Manager
