Higson
Careers at Higson
We are people development consultants that drive growth and behaviour change through solutions rooted in psychology. Everything we do is guided by an understanding of our clients. We help people transform how they think and work, and build inclusive cultures where each person is engaged, happy and doing their best work.
As an accredited B Corp, we also hold ourselves accountable to making a social and environmental impact. We believe in giving back, and partner with charities to support them as well as giving 20% of our profit to charity. We care deeply about our planet and the people on it.
Escape's take on Higson
Higson is a dynamic, purpose-driven organisation committed to creating positive, lasting impact through people development. Rooted in psychological principles, they design and deliver tailored workshops, coaching, and culture transformation strategies that inspire teams and drive sustainable behaviour change. As a certified B Corp, Higson integrates social and environmental responsibility into its core, donating 20% of profits to charity. Their supportive and inclusive culture is built on strong people foundations, offering exceptional benefits and a collaborative team passionate about learning, growth, and making a meaningful difference. Working at Higson means joining a company that truly invests in its people while championing positive change in the world.
Stats we are proud of
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20%
of our profit donated to charity
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£48k
profits donated to charity in 2024
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558
pro-bono hours given to charity in 2024
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98%
of individuals would recommend our training
Behind the scenes
Benefits & progressive ways of working
🕰 Working hours & Paid time off
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Enhanced holidays
25-30 days holiday -
Passion days off
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Paid sabbaticals
Paid sabbatical -
Flex work around core hours
Core working hours
🌍 Flexible working
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Face to face time
3 days a week -
Working hours
Flex hours -
Team trips
Team trips -
Home office set up budget
Home office budget
💷 Financial benefits
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Bonus
Bonuses paid -
Financial coaching
Free financial coaching -
Transparent pay bands
Transparent pay bands -
Salaries benchmarked (top 50%)
Salaries benchmarked (top 50%)
🧘 Health & Wellbeing benefits
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Cycle to work
Cycle to work scheme -
Mental health first aiders
Mental health first aiders -
Mental health workshops
Mental health workshops -
Organised wellness challenges
Team wellness challenges
👶 Family benefits
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Maternity policy
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Paternity policy
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Bereavement
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Equal parental leave
Equal parental leave
🧰 General benefits
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Transparent access to company P&L
Transparent finance overview -
Accessible, inclusive office
Accessible, inclusive office -
Supportive offboarding (gifts, celebrations, alumni links)
Supportive off boarding
📚 Learning & Development
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Study days
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Learning budget
Learning budget -
Coaching
Career coaching -
Development plans
Personalised development plans -
Role clarity
Clarity on role expectations and performance goals -
Promotion paths
Clear promotion paths and competencies
🌈 Diversity & Inclusion
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Leadership
Company run by under represented leader -
Diversity
Diversity goals set and hit -
Training
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Non-uni friendly
Open to non university background -
Career change friendly
Open to career changers -
Anonymous hiring
Anonymous hiring -
Skills base hiring
Task based interview -
Salary on jobs
Always showing sal on jobs -
Underrepresented leader
Owned or led by underrepresented individuals
🌳 Environmental
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Environmental footprint
Carbon Positive -
Slow travel
Slow travel days
Founder of Escape the City
“Higson’s people & culture has been verified to be in the Top 1% of People & Cultures. They have passed our in-depth culture audit & we have verified this with their team so we can vouch for them and so can apply for their roles with confidence.”