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Ridge is a multidisciplinary built environment consultancy that is a member of over 70 public and private sector frameworks. Since 2000 it has grown from 577 to over 1,400 employees, having made several strategic acquisitions (including data centre specialist Concert, engineer Jubb, infrastructure specialist Adept Management and Formula 1 racetrack masterplanner Driven, all since 2023). Recent projects include redevelopment of the International Slavery Museum and the Maritime Museum for National Museums Liverpool.

Main data

Company type Consultant
Number of UK staff 1045
Maximum days staff holiday (excl bank hols and holiday purchases) 31 *
Average training hours per staff member per year 11.7
Expectation for staff working in your offices Flexible
Annual staff turnover 21.0%
Female percentage of staff 31
Percentage of staff from ethnic-minority background 16.0
Percentage of staff disabled 1-4%
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 211
Staff on entry-level training schemes that are graduates 81
Staff on entry-level training schemes that are apprentices 125
Staff on entry-level training schemes other than graduates or apprentices 5
Private healthcare offered? Yes to all staff
Enhanced maternity benefits offered? Yes to all staff
Enhanced paternity benefits offered? Yes to all staff
Sabbaticals/career breaks offered? Yes to all staff
Company subjected to regular independent scrutiny and if so who certified by? Yes ISO
* Plus 3 for length of service

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 Yes
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

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