Culture & Diversity

Our Culture

At Meridian Business Support, we're not just a recruitment company; we're a community of dedicated professionals who are passionate about connecting talent with opportunity. 

Our culture is built on a foundation of transparency, inclusivity, collaboration, and excellence, creating an environment where our people thrive.

Our commitment to our people drives us forward. We empower our employees to reach their full potential and foster an environment of inclusivity, understanding and celebrating the things that make us unique. 

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One Meridian

We're on a Mission

Our Mission is to be a sustainably profitable, sales-led business in our chosen markets, providing “best in class” service for our valued customers. We will always aspire to be the recruitment partner of choice making a difference to recruitment.

What our people tell us

We are very proud of our Glassdoor statistics. We have a 4.2 out of 5 rating, 97% of our team said they are happy at work, and 95% believe the Board make a positive impact! We have also been awarded the Best Companies 3-star Accreditation for the 2nd year running and were placed in the Top 25 Best Companies to Work For. 

Want to know what it is like to work at Meridian? Hear directly from our team in these statistics below:

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98% Are happy at work

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88% Have fun at work

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91% Would refer someone to work at Meridian

We are dedicated to building an inclusive and a supportive work environment where every individual is respected and appreciated for their unique talents and perspectives.

Diversity

Meridian is proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels like they belong here and are part of the Meridian family. We seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool.

Diverse Values

Meridian offers equal opportunities for all applicants and embraces female talent across all areas of the business. Our workforce consists of 65% female employees, 20% are females in a team leader’s role or above, and 30% of our Senior Leadership Team is also female.

We support talents from LGBT communities and provide regular training to our employees to ensure we are consistently respectful and inclusive.

We recruit talents from different cultural and ethnic groups to embrace our diversity. Everyone is welcome in the Meridian family.

We partnered with the Latte Lounge to provide menopause support and guidance across the business and delivered training to our employees to raise awareness about menopause and perimenopause. Considering that 29% of our workforce are females over the age 40, we have also created an internal Menopause Support Group for women to support each other, learn from each other and understand how we can support others outside of Meridian.

We champion skills, abilities and attitudes and are proud to support parents offering flexible working and part-time opportunities to fit around them.

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Disability Confident Employer

Our employees received disability awareness training and have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to remove barriers for disabled candidates, advise clients how to work in inclusive ways and lead by example as an inclusive recruitment agency.

Stronger Together

We are a registered partner of Stronger Together which provides us with training, resources, business services and collaborative programmes.

Armed Forces

We support the employment of veterans, recognising military skills and qualifications in our recruitment and selection process as well as the employment of Service spouses and partners. 

Clear Voice

We have partnered with Clear Voice, a Language Service which provides us with interpretation services for over 200 languages that we can use if we are concerned about a worker’s welfare or to prevent the risk of exploitation.

What Perks make Meridian Unique?

At Meridian, you'll get more than meets the eye. Click on each perk to discover more:

We recognise that January can be a tough month for many employees with the transition back to work from the holiday season so in 2023, we created a calendar of activities, treats, competitions and prizes to keep our staff engaged and motivated throughout the month of January.

Our main event of the year is our Annual Conference & Awards Dinner, which this year was held on the 3rd of March at the world-renowned Belfry Hotel.


Hot chocolate days, ice cream days, pizza days, team lunches and more.

A healthy work-life balance is important to us – we believe that our staff shouldn’t miss special moments with their kids so we allow them to take time off work to attend the events such as kids plays or sports days. We have 22% of our staff hybrid working along with 19% who work remotely.

We get one day a quarter to participate in charitable activities within the local community and even come together to support charities as our team did when climbing Snowdon last summer.

What we believe in

Our Values

At Meridian, striving for excellence is in our DNA and we place our values at the heart of everything we do.

Excellence – Whatever it takes

Our people are driven to be the best they can be, pushing themselves beyond their comfort zones and continuously seeking improvement. With a strong sense of purpose, they work diligently to achieve excellence in all aspects of their work.

Integrity – Own It

Our employees take full responsibility for their actions and take ownership of their duties, embracing new opportunities and with the autonomy to make things happen. We understand that mistakes happen, and we encourage our team to learn from them, persevere, and try again. Our employees take pride in being part of an ethical company that conducts business the right way.

Innovation – Push boundaries

We're all about innovation. Our teams believe in themselves, constantly challenging the status quo, and seeing opportunities where others see obstacles. They strive to exceed expectations, delivering exceptional service to both clients and candidates. 

Our employees work tirelessly to set high standards by constantly questioning everything they do and pushing themselves to innovate in all areas. Their unwavering persistence and willingness to take risks are what sets us apart from our competitors.


Partnership – One Meridian

Our team takes pride in being part of the unified force that is One Meridian. We believe in the power of partnership and understand that our strength lies in working together, breaking down barriers, and collaborating across departments, locations, and cultures to achieve greater outcomes than can be accomplished alone.

Our employees embrace diversity and actively listen to others to foster understanding and forge meaningful connections. By doing so, we cultivate strong, effective, and enduring relationships that drive our success in the long run.    


Enjoy – Love what you do

At Meridian, we believe that loving what you do is the key to success. Our team brings their best selves to work, recognising that being engaged and fulfilled in their careers leads to great outcomes.

We value having a job you love and having fun along the way. We create an environment where our team thrives and enjoys their work. Check out our Culture Book for more insights into what it’s like being part of the Meridian team.

Meridian is not just a workplace, but a community where careers flourish.

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