Based in London, Barr Gazetas’s team of architects, interior designers and masterplanners work with clients and consultants to create flexible buildings. Previously focused on commercial retrofit, it has expanded its residential side and takes a cross-disciplinary approach to design, with capabilities in project delivery, technical design and building safety. The practice is committed to reaching net zero by 2050. It was recently lead architect on a net zero office building for Aberdeen Investments at 42 Wigmore Street in Marylebone
Main data
| Company type | Architect |
| Number of UK staff | 58 |
| Maximum days staff holiday (excl bank hols and holiday purchases) | 35 |
| Average training hours per staff member per year | 10 |
| Expectation for staff working in your offices | 3-4 days a week |
| Annual staff turnover | 8.6% |
| Female percentage of staff | 52 |
| Percentage of staff from ethnic-minority background | 13.0 |
| Percentage of staff disabled | 15-19% |
| Do you measure the number of your staff who are neuordivergent? | No |
| If yes, what proportion of your staff are neurodivergent | |
| Total staff in entry-level training courses | 15 |
| Staff on entry-level training schemes that are graduates | 9 |
| Staff on entry-level training schemes that are apprentices | 6 |
| Staff on entry-level training schemes other than graduates or apprentices | |
| Private healthcare offered? | Yes to all staff |
| Enhanced maternity benefits offered? | Yes to some staff |
| Enhanced paternity benefits offered? | Yes to some staff |
| Sabbaticals/career breaks offered? | Yes to all staff |
| Company subjected to regular independent scrutiny and if so who certified by? | Yes ISO |
Staff wellbeing
| Physical – fitness classes, health measurement tools, health and nutrition advice | Yes |
| Psychological – resilience programmes, mental health resources, flexible working policies | Yes |
| Social – team days out, charity days, diversity and inclusion policies | Yes |
| Staff surveys and focus groups | Yes |
| Health and safety stats | No |
| Employee assistance programme stats | Yes |
| Stress audit | No |
| HR data such as staff absences/sickness and staff turnover | Yes |
| Aggregated health data | No |
| Feedback from health champions | Yes |
| Exit interviews | Yes |