Why work at Annapurna?

Training & Development
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Annapurna Academy
A tailored 6-month training scheme for our new recruiters, designed to set you up for success!
Includes a personal business coach.
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Personal Development
To keep your development on track, we ensure we schedule in Monthly Business Reviews (1-on-1s) with the Management team.
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APSCo Mentoring & Training
APSCo (The Association of Professional Staffing Companies) is the only membership body dedicated to representing excellence in the professional recruitment industry.
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See what Demi has to say about training & progression at Annapurna!
Demi Kuteyi, Consultant at Annapurna

Incentives
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Friday Early Finish
On Fridays, we have an early finish, followed by a company-wide stand-up celebrating weekly successes, promotions and new starters.
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Annapurna Fridays
As a monthly target incentive, we finish at 3pm on a Friday, to spend time socialising across teams to celebrate our core value, Togetherness.
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Togetherness Sessions
On the last Friday of every month, we spend the afternoon as a company, achieving our Togetherness value with activities such as quiz nights, career Q&As, ‘getting to know you’ talks and more!
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Quarterly Sales Meetings
Every quarter we come together and celebrate our business successes.
The Summer QSM is usually sports day, and the Winter QSM is the Christmas party (probably the most sought-after event of the year)!
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Quarterly Team Nights Out
Team successes are rewarded with social events like cooking classes, cocktail making, escape rooms, go-karting, white-water rafting, crazy golf, spa, and Crystal Maze!)
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Quarterly Lunch Club
Based on individual performance, the Directors take you to quirky and delicious foodie destinations in London!
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Quarterly Dinner Club
To honour your individual hard work and performance, the Directors invite you for dinner at Michelin-star restaurants in London.
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Annual Summer Holiday
As part of our target and incentive package, our annual all-expense-paid trip is always unforgettable.
Our previous locations have included The Algarve, Lisbon and Barcelona!
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Annual Super Trip
Our all-inclusive Annual Super Trip is the opportunity to experience amazing food and activities!
Our previous destinations have included country manor houses, spa retreats, skiing and trips to Las Vegas, San Fransisco, Cape Town!
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Days out with the Directors
Across the business, all leaders are treated to days out with the Directors, such as Wentworth Spa and Golf club.
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Listen to Becky, sharing her favourite trip abroad with Annapurna!
Becky Finnegan, Associate Director at Annapurna

Time Off
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Holiday
A minimum of 20 paid days per year is dedicated to annual leave.
Holiday allowances increase with promotion.
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Festive Shutdown
All Annapurna employees get a well-deserved time-off between Christmas and New Year, to celebrate the festive times with family & friends, as the entire company takes a break to start off the new year on the right foot!
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Religious Holiday
As we have a multi-diverse workforce with different religions and beliefs, we ensure time-off for religious celebrations throughout the year.
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Birthday Day Off
Don't spend your birthday at work! All employees receive a day off for this very special day.
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Volunteer Days Off
As part of Annapurna Giving, employees are entitled to 2 days of volunteering across the year for one of the charities we support.
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Maternity and Paternity Policy
Our policies have been enhanced in favour of Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Shared Parental Leave (birth) & Shared Parental (adoption), Parental Leave and Time-off for Dependents schemes.
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Find out how Ibra spends Ramadan's precious time with his family.
Ibrahim Attia Ces, Practice Lead at Annapurna

Flexible Working
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Flexitime
All Annapurna employees are eligible for flexitime working which applies from Monday to Thursday, and on Fridays, we finish an hour early!
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Flexible Working
All Annapurna employees are entitled to working from home (WFH) days on a weekly basis, to get a mix of office vibes and home setup for work!
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Working From Anywhere
Upon passing probation, all employees receive 12 working from anywhere (WFA) days per year. These are designed to allow employees to extend holidays or work anywhere in the world!
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Dependent Hours
All parents can flex their working day to accommodate dependent care.
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Learn more about hybrid working with Emma!
Emma Duncan, HR Manager at Annapurna

Health and Wellbeing
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Plumm Mental Health Support
We have partnered with Plumm, a mental health support system giving you access to a library of psycho-educative digital courses and unlimited chat therapy sessions with accredited therapists.
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Calm Subscription
All employees are eligible for an annual Calm Subscription to relieve stress & anxiety, develop better sleep and access meditation sessions.
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Vitality Health Care
Upon being promoted to the Principal or Lead bracket, employees receive Vitality Private Health Care. This has no shortfall in eligible consultants' fees and fast access to a GP. Plus, ongoing rewards for healthy living.
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Bupa Dental
All employees are entitled to a Bupa Dental Plan, an opt-in insurance scheme giving you discounts to Bupa dental care across the UK.
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Office Massages
A professional masseuse visits regularly the office, for neck and back massages! Enjoy a break in your day, by entering the wellness capsule.
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Yoga, Football & Regular Wellness Initiatives
Yoga – every Monday
Football – every Tuesday
Fitness class – every WednesdayRegular wellness initiatives include wellness months, meditation, macrame sessions, ad hoc sports events, office massages and more!
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Gym Allowance
Like to sweat? A gym allowance is allocated to exercise in your favourite gym!
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Gym in the Office
All employees have free access to the office gym, which has a diverse range of equipment (treadmills, rowing machines & bikes), showers and changing rooms.
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Cycle to Work Scheme
All employees can sign up to our Cycle to Work Scheme! This allows you to purchase a bike and pay it back over time. Good for exercising and for the environment!
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Hardship Loan
This policy is intended to support employees who may face a large one-off cost, such as a house deposit or housing issues, family emergencies, or health care costs.
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Listen to Becky talking about our multiple wellness initiatives!
Becky Finnegan, Associate Director at Annapurna

Annapurna Committees
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Committee
Members are responsible for promoting events and awareness in the annual DE&I calendar (includes Eid, Pride month, Black History month, and more).
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Wellness & Charity Committee
Members are responsible for promoting events and awareness for Annapurna Giving charities (includes Parkinson's UK, The Trussel Trust, Friends of the Earth, Soup Kitchen, and more).
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Environmental Committee
Members are responsible for running initiatives to help us become a greener business by reducing our carbon footprint, reducing waste and paper usage.
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Ellevate Committee
Ellevate is a women’s network within Annapurna to support & promote one another in the workplace.
This includes regular workshops, coaching & mentoring, webinars and socials as well as an internal chat for day-to-day support.
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Our four Annapurna Committees presented by Emma!
Emma Duncan, HR Manager at Annapurna