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Apolitical
Social learning platform for public servants
- 21-100 employees
- B2B
- Education
- Learning
- Networking
- Social
- Social Impact
- London, UK
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Company mission
To help build 21st century governments that work for people and the planet.
Our take
Apolitical was started in 2015 to help public servants break free from the silos of working life. It provides access to a global knowledge platform and social network that helps them find the ideas, experts and partners they need to solve the hardest challenges facing our societies.
This strategy is based on the belief that what works in one government is likely to hold lessons for others and is inspired by the aesthetic and agility of consumer tech. Some of Apolitical's partners include the governments of the UK and the UAE, the World Bank, and the World Economic Forum.
The company's ultimate goal is to accelerate the adoption of better skills and solutions in government, so that 1% of governments’ $30 trillion annual budget is spent 50% more effectively, unlocking $150 billion each year for society.
Kirsty
Company Specialist
Benefits
- Holidays: Unlimited holidays, trusting people to take what they need when they need it (and encouraging time off where people aren’t taking enough). As a restorative reboot, we give everyone on the team the last Friday of every month off
- Office: We’re a hybrid working company, but when we’re at the office, we’re based 3 minutes from Elephant & Castle station, easily accessible from all areas of London. Our office is wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral loos, and we also have flexibility around remote work in the UK
- Parental leave: Four months' maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Childcare benefit: Access to salary exchange through YellowNest, designed to help parents of kids aged 0-5 save 30-47% on childcare costs in the UK
- Development: Learning and development budgets for books, conferences and courses. We also offer have an extensive library to which every team member contributes their favourite book
- Socials: Regular virtual and in-person socials. We aim to make activities, food and beverage at socials as inclusive as possible and are always open to suggestions from the team
- Financial wellbeing: Pension contribution on a banded scheme, salary exchange, and access to Maji, a financial planning tool to help you achieve your goals
- WFH setup: A work Macbook and working-from-home budget for equipment that supports your physical wellbeing
- Knowledge-sharing: On Fridays we have talks on Zoom from team members to public service members sharing their work
- Mental Wellbeing: Membership to Health Assured, supporting employee mental health through 24/7 access to therapists
- Cycle-to-Work: We are registered on the UK’s Cycle-to-Work scheme, so you can buy a bike and cycling accessories tax-free
- Stock options: Our employee options plan gives you a stake in our vision
- Flexibility: Everyone works differently. Whether it’s early mornings, late nights or a day at home, we support what gives you energy and makes you effective
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jun 2024
$5m
GRANT
Oct 2019
$1.5m
GRANT
Total funding: $10.1m
Leadership
Robyn Scott
(CEO)Co-Founder and CEO of Apolitical and an acclaimed author.
Lisa Witter
(Board member)CEO of the Apolitical Foundation, a not-for-profit set up to advance the revitalization of democracy through effective and transformational public and political leadership.