First Actuarial has enjoyed continual growth over two decades, giving everyone the chance to develop. We nurture a positive culture of encouragement and opportunity, which brings out the best in all our employees.
As a company, we’ve always had a strong character that is all our own. We speak up for what we believe is right, and we often take unconventional positions that go against industry thinking if we think it’s in our clients’ best interests to do so.
It’s that character and self-belief that gives our working culture a distinctive flavour. We listen to others’ views, but we’re unafraid to challenge each other. And we’re prepared to make difficult decisions if that’s the right thing for our clients.
We have hybrid working in place for colleagues who prefer home-working for part of the week. We’re also flexible on working arrangements and will happily accommodate a range of personal commitments from day one.
What new colleagues notice most of all is how friendly and approachable we all are. We make this a great place to work so people want to stay with us.
We take pride in our client-first approach, with high-quality services. With no targets for billable hours, everyone is free to do the best possible job. In our latest client survey, 100% of respondents said they were happy to recommend us to others.
We’re creating workplaces in which everyone is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We treat employees and applicants fairly, without discrimination. And we provide flexibility from day one for caring responsibilities and other commitments.
We like numbers, but we love people more. Staff wellbeing is a core value across the company. We all take the time to get to know people. And with hybrid working in place, we make the effort to keep in touch with all our colleagues all the time.
Everyone shares a hands-on approach and can-do attitude. We give people ownership of their work from an early stage, and encourage responsibility. This fosters feelings of pride and purpose. We own our mistakes, put them right and learn from them.
We do all we can to bring out the best in everyone. Our commitment to training and professional development extends to every staff member. We give each other timely, constructive feedback and act on it. We all know we can ask for help if we need to.
Our teams are friendly and welcoming. We enjoy work and celebrate our successes, forming strong and supportive relationships. We embrace collaboration, sharing knowledge and insights. We get things done to a high standard, and learn from feedback.
How does First Actuarial nurture a culture of active learning and development?
We take professional development seriously. We support all our staff with training and continuous professional development, and we implement formal paths to recognised qualifications,. We make every effort to retain valued individuals, and our staff respond positively to the opportunities we offer.
